Hilltowns
Group hike Sept. 7 to Chester and Becket Railroad Granite Line
CHESTER — Western Mass Hilltown Hikers is offering a group tour of the Chester and Becket Railroad Granite Line on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Parking is on Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead.
After 156 years, the Blandford Fair is better than ever
BLANDFORD — There will be no better place to be on Labor Day weekend than the 156th edition of the Blandford Fair as it celebrates the agricultural heritage of New England with a schedule of events over three and a half days of horse, sheep, cattle and art shows, tractor and oxen pulls, games, entertainment, music, fabulous food and much more.
New superintendent starts at Gateway Regional
HUNTINGTON — Melissa Matarazzo, chief administrative officer for Studer Education in Rochester, New York, began Aug. 18 as the new superintendent for the Gateway Regional School District.
Russell Police Family Fun Day & Car Show slated for Aug. 23
RUSSELL — The Russell Police Association will host its annual Family Fun Day and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Strathmore Park. Admission is free.
103rd Littleville Fair sees record-breaking attendance
CHESTER — The 103rd Littleville Fair had a record-breaking weekend Aug. 1-3, with sunny skies all three days.
Bruins mascot scores at Russell Public Library
RUSSELL — The Russell Public Library had a special visitor on July 22. “Blades,” the Boston Bruins Mascot and friends from the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners stopped by for their summer reading promotion, “When you read, you score!”
Chester sees storm damage, five inches of rain in two hours
Storm damage on Maynard Hill Road, Chester.Reminder Publishing submitted photos CHESTER — Chester Highway Superintendent Charles “Chip” Dazelle said Chester had 5 inches of rain in two hours on Monday, July 14, closing roads overnight, and causing an estimated...
Littleville Fair kicks off fair season on Aug. 1
CHESTER — The Littleville Fair, which traditionally kicks off the agricultural fair season in the area, will be celebrating its 103rd year Aug. 1-3 at the Littleville Fairgrounds, 15 Kinnebrook Rd. in Chester. Admission is $10, and children 12 years old and under are free.
Huntington Summer Music Series kicks off
HUNTINGTON — Approximately 250 people set up on the town green July 10 to enjoy a performance by Guillemette Jr. performing as King & Kountry, for the kickoff of the 2025 Huntington Summer Music Series.
Changes coming to local gift shop, pottery studio
HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop at 22 East Main St. has moved next door to the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio under the new ownership of Sherri Church of Worthington, one of the over 70 local artists who has shown in the gift shop since it first opened in the Montgomery Marketplace. Dale Rogers will continue to run and expand the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio.
