Hilltowns
New deer technician at Huntington weigh station loves her job
HUNTINGTON — Some hunters checking their deer at the weigh station in the parking lot of 22 E. Main St. outside of B&D’s the first week of shotgun season were surprised to meet MassWildlife technician Kalina Flood of Worthington at the scale in place of stewardship biologist Jacob Morris-Siegel, who manned the station for the past 16 years.
Russell Parade of Lights will dazzle on Dec. 14
RUSSELL — The popular Russell Parade of Lights featuring area fire and police departments and vehicles of every kind, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade has been a local draw since 2000.
Toy for Joy gets two important contributions
As the weather turned nippier and Christmas began coming into view, the Toy for Joy campaign gained two important contributions — but still needs more.
Chester Railway Station shares train history at school
CHESTER — On Nov. 22, David Pierce, president of the Chester Foundation, brought the Chester Railway Station and its history, in the form of a G Scale train set, to Chester Elementary School.
Remember Hilltown charities on Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
Huntington gravel pit hearing continued to January 2025
HUNTINGTON — The Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board convened a third public hearing on Nov. 12 on a special permit for a proposed 4.9 acre gravel pit at 61 Goss Hill Rd., 0 Goss Hill Rd. and 0 Worthington Rd. on land owned by William B. Hull Forestlands.
Gateway Regional hosts Veterans Day assembly
HUNTINGTON — Ruth Kennedy and Jim Cortis of Russell, joined by Veterans Service Office Steve Connor spoke at assemblies of students in Gateway Regional High School, Middle School and Littleville Elementary students on Friday, Nov. 9 for Veterans Day.
Littleville School ends ‘One School One Book’ with celebration
HUNTINGTON — Littleville Elementary School participated in the “One School One Book” initiative this fall, with the whole school reading “A Boy Named Bat,” by Elana Arnold, a story about a boy who wants to keep an orphaned skunk that his mother, a veterinarian, brought home to care for.
Hilltown voters mirror results for offices, ballot questions
Hilltown election results mirrored the majority of the country more closely than they did the commonwealth of Massachusetts in turns of votes for national and state leaders; however, the Hilltowns were in sync with the state on the ballot questions.
Republicans sweep Southwick, Granville and Tolland
While voters statewide continue to send Democrats back to Boston and Washington D.C. to serve in the State House and the U.S. Congress, Republican voters in Southwick, Granville and Tolland once again demonstrated why this area is considered one of the reddest in the state.
