Hilltowns
Railroad, quarrying history will come alive at Chester on Track
CHESTER — The 33rd anniversary Chester on Track on Saturday, May 18, marks the 183rd year since the Western Railroad was opened as the world’s first mountain and wilderness railroad, and the first cluster of stone arch railroad bridges built in America, two miles outside of Chester.
Firehouse, meetinghouse on meeting warrant in Granville
GRANVILLE — Voters in Granville will decide on at least 33 warrant articles at the annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. on May 13 at the Granville Village School. The warrant for the Town Meeting was provided to Reminder Publishing before it was finalized by the town’s...
Selectboard candidates share ideas for Huntington’s future
HUNTINGTON — This year, there will be one contested race on the town election ballot, as former Selectboard member John McVeigh will be competing against plumber Anthony Loughran for the three-year seat being vacated by current board Chair Edward Renauld. Anthony...
No contested races on ballot yet after Russell’s town caucus
RUSSELL — At the Russell Town Caucus on April 25, the nominations were almost all for current committee members, according to Town Clerk Kim Morgan. Morgan said the only new nomination was Jody Genovese for library trustee, a seat formerly filled by Gloria Farrell....
School cost down, salaries up as Tolland budget vote is set
TOLLAND — Selectman Steve DellaGiustina doesn’t think there will be much controversy at this year’s Annual Town Meeting.
Huntington Food Pantry appeals to towns for help as numbers increase
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Food Pantry is reaching out to the communities that it serves for support, something that it has not often done in its decades-long service of providing food to families in the Hilltowns.
Rematch selectman race highlights Chester’s May 4 town ballot
CHESTER — This year’s town election will feature a contested race for a three-year selectman term, as Craig Gauthier again aims to take the seat occupied by incumbent Brian Forgue. Both candidates spoke with Reminder Publishing about their backgrounds, goals on the...
Hilltown Ambulance makes case for large hike to keep service
HUNTINGTON — Local town officials, community members, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel attended the Hilltown Community Ambulance Association’s informational meeting on April 18 in Stanton Hall, largely offering their support to the nonprofit agency.
Otis caucus nominates incumbent, challenger for selectman
OTIS — Selectman Therese Gould will be defending her seat against challenger Susan Bauer-Brofman after both were nominated for the three-year position in the April 16 town caucus. Gould was the top vote-getter among the three candidates, with 41 votes, 64% of the...
Gateway schools awarded early childhood planning grant
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional has been awarded a $50,000 grant to expand access to affordable high-quality preschool through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced on April 4 that 16 school districts would be...