Hilltowns
Author talk on Revolutionary War armorer Lt. Richard Falley on May 10
MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Historical Society invites the public to a special program on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. in Montgomery Town Hall, 161 Main Rd., to hear local author Robert Madison discuss his recently-published book “General Washington’s Secret Armory — Biography of Lt. Richard Falley, Jr., Revolutionary Soldier, Patriot & Armorer.”
Celebrate living railroad history at Chester on Track
CHESTER — David Pierce, president of the Chester Foundation and the Chester Railway Station Museum said this year, as the U.S. begins to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Chester on Track on May 17 is a good place to come to learn about firsts in Massachusetts. The Western Railroad, which opened in 1841, was an attempt to reach the Erie Canal to Albany to New York trade route, from which Boston had been formerly cut off.
70th Westfield River Wildwater Races ‘a complete success’
Harry Rock, race director for the 70th running of the Westfield River Wildwater Races on April 19 said he believed the final head count was 293 paddlers on the river.
Local fire departments benefit from state grant awards
Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming.
Chester Elementary named 2024 School of Recognition
CHESTER — Chester Elementary School took advantage of its picture day with O’Connor Studios on April 17 to take a group shot of the majority of its 113 students proudly wearing T-shirts proclaiming Chester Elementary as a 2024 Massachusetts School of Recognition, a designation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Littleville Fair announces Easter Egg Hunt, Pancake Breakfast
CHESTER — On Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m., the Littleville Fair, the Chester Hill Association, and the Chester Recreation Committee will host an Easter Egg Hunt at the Littleville Fairgrounds, 15 Kinnebrook Rd. in Chester.
Children’s author visits Littleville Elementary in fun-filled assemblies
HUNTINGTON — Children’s author and performer Daryl Cobb visited Littleville Elementary School on March 24, to share stories and songs and encourage the students to write about their own experiences. Cobb is the author of 18 books for children, who does in school visits and literacy-based assembly programming for K-8 students.
For most districts, state ed funding has ‘left us out’
AMHERST — The Healey administration’s education leadership was grilled by the Joint Ways & Means Committee in front of a standing room-only crowd at a hearing on school funding and local aid, hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Littleville Elementary students study the birds around them
HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary spent the month of February learning about citizen science and birds from around the area, said reading specialist Margaret Petzold.
Gateway health ed teacher receives Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching award
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Health Education teacher Abbey Keeler received a visit last month in her sixth grade classroom from High School Principal William Sullivan, who presented her with the Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
