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ERVING — The town is considering potential replacement of the Church Street Bridge.The bridge, constructed in 1940 across Keyup Brook, was recently reduced to one-lane southbound traffic after its rating was lowered to a three-ton capacity.An...

Town election set for June 22 MONTAGUE — A race for a three-year term on the Board of Health and for library trustee positions, as well as several uncontested races, will be on the town election ballot on June 22. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7...

ERVING — Streetlights in Erving Center that have long been malfunctioning were partially repaired during a recent survey of wiring, and might be totally repaired in a few more weeks, depending on the extent of the problems.The lights on Main Street...

ERVING — A general operating budget of $5.1 million for fiscal year 2022 was approved at Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, with one small amendment — an extra $100 for the town moderator.The moderator’s salary, originally proposed at $250 for the...

ERVING — A male pedestrian on Route 2 was struck by a vehicle and airlifted to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on Tuesday evening.Erving Police Chief Robert Holst and Erving Fire Chief Philip Wonkka declined to provide identifying information...

Erving opts out of state’s mosquito control program, proposes town-run alternative Related stories ERVING — Mosquito control services will likely be handled internally by the town this year, as the Selectboard has moved to opt out of a state program that has raised concerns in several other local towns. The state’s program, through the Department of Agricultural Resources, includes an option for aerial spraying, in case certain diseases are found in local mosquito populations. Individual ...

Erving Selectboard interviews finalists for police chief position; deliberation planned for Monday HOLST Related stories ERVING — Having interviewed the two finalists for the police chief position in a virtual meeting Wednesday night, the Selectboard plans to deliberate on which candidate is the best fit during its next meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. A hiring decision may also be made in the Monday meeting, said Selectboard Chair Jacob Smith. The two candidates are Robert Holst, a sergeant in t...

Advocates applaud planned French King Bridge safety barriers The French King Bridge looking east from Gill to Erving. The state Department of Transportation is planning to install 9-foot safety barriers in 2022. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ The existing 3½-foot railings on the French King Bridge. The state is planning safety improvements that include 9-foot safety barriers. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ The Connecticut River looking through the existing railings of the French King Bridge. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL ...

Erving’s Church Street bridge work expected to come before Town Meeting voters The Church Street bridge over Jack’s Brook in Erving is expected to be fully or partially closed within the next few weeks due to structural issues. Staff Photo/Paul Franz The Church Street bridge over Jack’s Brook in Erving is expected to be fully or partially closed within the next few weeks due to structural issues. Staff Photo/Paul Franz Published: 3/1/2021 3:42:42 PM ERVING — Structural issues in the b...

Safety barriers to be installed at French King Bridge in 2022 A rendering from MassDOT of the new safety barriers that will be installed at the French King Bridge between Gill and Erving in the summer of 2022. CONTRIBUTED The French King Bridge connects Route 2 over the Connecticut River between Gill and Erving. STAFF FILE PHOTO/MELINA BOURDEAU Related stories Safety barriers are set to be added to the French King Bridge in the summer of 2022, after years of advocacy from the town governments ...