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BOSTON — School committee members, administrators and students with the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts, along with elected officials from member towns, converged on the State House earlier this month to further advocate for...
HAWLEY — Wayne Lemoine will take over the three-year assessor position, after receiving 24 write-in votes in Monday’s election.The race, against write-in candidate Ashley Harrison, was the only contested one. Harrison received 15 votes.According to...
HAWLEY — Wayne Lemoine and Ashley Harrison have stepped up to be write-in candidates for a three-year assessor position in this year’s annual town election. Polls will be open at the Town Office on Monday, May 1, from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will...
A new appreciation has developed for rye, a winter-hardy grain that develops a deep root system. Growing rye is seen as beneficial to soil health, is a strong competitor to weeds, and helps reduce erosion from water and wind. It can be a companion crop to soybeans, edible beans and sugarbeets to cut down on wind damage as plants emerge. In areas with livestock, producers can graze it or harvest it for forage.
CHARLEMONT — After airing their grievances with Hawlemont Regional School administrators and the School Committee, Special Town Meeting voters shot down the singular article on Tuesday’s warrant seeking up to $52,693 to replace the school...