by Amy Porter | Apr 10, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
Bailey Jones, service director, and Jade Rice, chief financial officer in front of Hilltown Community Ambulance’s newest ambulance, a 2011 Ford 650 purchased last year for $75,000. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy Porter HUNTINGTON — Bailey Jones, service director,...
by Amy Porter | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Students at three local high schools polished their trivia skills and got their buzzer fingers ready for “As Schools Match Wits” this year, and two of them will be on the air this month. “As Schools Match Wits” is produced by WGBY, Springfield’s public...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 4, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
GRANVILLE — When residents head to the polls for the annual town election on Monday, April 8, the only contested seat is on the Selectboard, with incumbent and current board Chair Nicole Berndt being challenged by Anthony “Tony” Novak. Other than asking Berndt to...
by Amy Porter | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop and Pottery Studio at 22 E. Main St., hosted a show of student works on Friday evening, March 22, to signal the end of the winter classes. Proprietor and pottery teacher Dale Rogers of Montgomery said 24 students from six...
by Michael Ballway | Apr 3, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
OTIS — Those who wish to run for local government in the town of Otis have until April 9 to submit the proper forms to the town clerk’s office. This year, candidates will run for a three-year Selectboard term, a one-year moderator term, a one-year tree warden term, a...
by Amy Porter | Mar 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Students in Chester Elementary School spent part of February and March tapping maple trees on school property and making maple syrup over a wood fire from the sap they collected. “We tapped the trees right on the school property, some on the front property...
