Hilltowns
Huntington Food Pantry running raffle to meet year-end needs
HUNTINGTON — Since the spring, the Huntington Food Pantry has been 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 more than a dozen area Hilltowns.
Wildlife rehabilitator helps kids open up to ‘one book’
HUNTINGTON — Reading specialist Margaret Petzold arranged a special visit to Littleville Elementary School on Sept. 12 in advance of the school participating in “One School One Book.”
Blandford administrator excited to be ‘making a difference’
BLANDFORD — Town officials and neighbors gathered at the new patio outside the Porter Memorial Library on Sept. 10 to get acquainted with Cristina Ferrera, the new town administrator who started in the position on July 8.
Volunteers worked hard to make Blandford Fair happen
Second year Blandford Fair Preservation Association President Matthew Ripley said Friday the fair had its largest truck pull ever, from trucks from northern Maine to Pennsylvania to New York competing, with a $4,000 payout for the modified class.
Granville garage get-together to mark a century in business
GRANVILLE — It’s been 100 years since Ernest “Wad” Humphrey started working on cars and trucks in town, and to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the business, its current owner Doug Jordan and his family are having an open house and a “not retiring, yet party.”
‘Learn about Dementia’ classes in Huntington this month
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Council on Aging is sponsoring a series of professional workshops called “Let’s Learn about Dementia” presented by Laura Lavoie of Our Dementia Life.
Huntington gravel pit plans raise concerns over dust, noise
HUNTINGTON — A third public hearing on Aug. 13 in Stanton Hall for a special permit for a proposed 4.9-acre gravel pit at 61 Goss Hill Rd., and properties off Goss Hill Road and Worthington Road, on land owned by William B. Hull Forestlands, ended with a continuance and a tentative scheduled date for another hearing on Nov. 12.
Teacher band closes successful season of Huntington concerts
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Summer Music Series wrapped up on Aug. 22 with a performance by Chalk Dust, a band made up of West Springfield public school teachers.
Hilltown nonprofit gets updated ambulance ahead of schedule
HUNTINGTON — Bailey Jones, service director for the Hilltown Community Ambulance Association, said the emergency ambulance service which serves six towns in the Southern Hilltowns has updated its fleet with the purchase of a red 2017 Freightliner M2 and stretcher for $56,000.
Gateway superintendent anticipates big year of changes
HUNTINGTON — After a year of information gained from the Barr Foundation’s grant to the Gateway Regional School District, especially its support of trips to other school districts, Superintendent Kristen Smidy reflected recently on what the district has learned....