Montague NewsLocal news for Montague, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Trail committee plumbs history- June 30, 2008 At one time, long before the state Turnpike, Route 2 was a toll road. "We had toll booths every 10 miles," said historian Richard J. Chaisson of Athol last week.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/trail-committee-plumbs-history?fromrss=1 Federal St. head hired at Sheffield in Turners- June 28, 2008 Elizabeth Musgrave, principal at Federal Street School in Greenfield, has been named the new principal at Sheffield School.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/federal-st-head-hired-at-sheffield-in-turner... Colrain 11th town to pass- June 26, 2008 At their annual town meeting, the residents of Colrain, Mass., became the 12th town in Franklin County to pass a resolution against the relicensing of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/colrain-11th-town-to-pass?fromrss=1 Prop. 2 override fails in Montague- June 24, 2008 On Monday, voters defeated a $150,000 Proposition 2½ override by nearly a two-to-one margin.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/prop-2-override-fails-in-montague?fromrss=1 Traffic Advisory: Road Closures in Westfield and Montague- June 22, 2008 Roads are closed in Westfield and Montague after a watermain break and a serious car accident Thursday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/traffic-advisory-road-closures-in-westfield-... Discovering energy in all the right places- June 20, 2008 Dana McRae of Warwick pedaled his heart out Saturday morning as he tried to light as many light bulbs as he could with the energy he produced from his efforts.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/discovering-energy-in-all-the-right-places?f... Montague man found guilty of burning Strathmore mill- June 18, 2008 The Montague man accused of burning a building at the old Strathmore paper mill in Turners Falls was convicted Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/montague-man-found-guilty-of-burning-strathm... Turners Falls assistant principal chosen to lead Granville Village School- June 12, 2008 By ALEX PESHKOV apeshkovrepub.com GRANVILLE - Anna-Stina Ohlson, currently director of teaching and learning in grades six through 12 at the Gill-Montague Regional School District, was named as a new principal ...http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/turners-falls-assistant-principal-chosen-to-... Gill-Montague hires special education director- June 10, 2008 The Gill-Montague Regional School District has named a new special education director.http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/gill-montague-hires-special-education-direct... Girlfriend of accused arsonist testifies- June 8, 2008 Although Amber Hewes told police that accused arsonist Jonathan Tanzer was virtually holding her prisoner after the fire that destroyed the old Strathmore paper mill, testimony in Superior Court on Friday ...http://www.topix.net/city/montague-ma/2008/06/girlfriend-of-accused-arsonist-testifies?fro... |