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Timed with the planned installation of safety barriers on the French King Bridge, town officials in Gill and Erving are collaborating to install a plaque in memory of lives lost to suicide there.The concept was initiated by Oxford resident Stacey...
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 FRANZ The French King Bridge looking east from Gill to Erving. The state Department of Transportatio...
Quotable quotes of 2020: Part 2 ILLUSTRATION BY ANDY CASTILLO ILLUSTRATION BY ANDY CASTILLO Published: 12/27/2020 3:15:08 PM Editor’s note: Here’s a collection of quotes harvested from the front pages of the Greenfield Recorder in 2020. This is the second of two installments. ■“This place is a beacon of joy for the community. Historically, ice cream is a simple little treat you can enjoy with the family.” — Tim Bowen, co-owner of the Northfield Creamie, on the shop’s reopening. ■“I don’t think any of us could have possibly imagined graduation in the middle of a horse track...
>> bret: the dangerous weather that has tormented middle america over the past several days has eased up considerably, but there are still hundreds of folks picking up the pieces from deadly and destructive tornadoes. the death toll in oklahoma has risen to 10. in joplin, missouri, at least 125 people are dead. and almost as many are still unaccounted for. we get the latest now from correspondent mike tobin. >> reporter: the fury of more violent weather descended near sedalia, missouri, and central and south indiana. 82 tornadoes on wednesday and more than 200 since sunday toppleed mobile home...
Aul ryan house budget is in the middle of the biggest stories out of washington these days. his plan to address the debt crisis and reform medicare has been a lightning rod. he is increasingly also mentioned as a possible presidential candidate. we welcome you no congressman ryan. thank you for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> bret: many democrats, congressman, are doing a victory lap about the new york 26 special election there has been a web ad run that looks a lot like you pushing an elderly woman off of a cliff. and democrats have simplified the message, saying the republican pla...