Hilltowns
Huntington Fire Association donates to food pantry
HUNTINGTON — At the start of a training on Nov. 13, Deputy Chief John McVeigh of the Huntington Fire Department called a special association meeting for a vote to support the Huntington Food Pantry with a gift of $1,000.
‘Empty Bowls’ helps fill Huntington Food Pantry’s needs
HUNTINGTON — After all of the 272 bowls created for the “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Huntington Food Pantry sold, the goal of $10,000 was reached, according to Dale Rogers, proprietor of the Gray Catbird Pottery & Art Studio.
Hilltown libraries to host talks in November
The Porter Memorial Library at 87 Main Street in Blandford will host a talk by Blandford native John Crane on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m.
Blandford celebrates Black Revolutionary War patriot
BLANDFORD — Approximately 80 people including generations of descendants, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Blandford residents and officials turned out for the dedication of the Revolutionary America marker to patriot Jethro Jones on Oct. 11.
Chester receives $1.8M in grant funding for town roads
CHESTER — Highway Superintendent Charles Dazelle said he was notified recently that the town has been awarded two Community One Stop for Growth grants totaling $1.3 million.
Russell Public Library opens ‘Library of Things’
RUSSELL — Need some new early childhood toys to try out? Want yard games for an outdoor event? Have a tool you need for one job only?
Granville Harvest Fair opens Oct. 11 for 42nd year
GRANVILLE — The town’s population, which is about 1,600, will swell by a factor of at least five when it opens its 42nd annual Harvest Fair.
Western Mass. natives among Gaza flotilla detainees reportedly released
Two young men with ties to Western Massachusetts were part of an all-volunteer humanitarian aid flotilla intercepted by the Israeli Navy in waters outside of Gaza early the morning of Oct. 2.
Blandford library expansion plans nearing completion
BLANDFORD — At an informational meeting on Sept. 20, the Porter Memorial Library building committee presented the plans for the library’s expansion which are nearing completion.
Russell teen awarded $100,000 Laureate scholarship
RUSSELL — Elizabeth Hanechak, 18, of Russell has been awarded a $100,000 scholarship for her project, “Solving the Plastic Problem: Developing a Microbial System for the Bioremediation of Plastic Waste into Drinkable Water and Fertilizer Material.”
