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Huntington Summer Music Series kicks off

By | Jul 17, 2025

Huntington Summer Music Series kicks off

HUNTINGTON — Approximately 250 people set up on the town green July 10 to enjoy a performance by Guillemette Jr. performing as King & Kountry, for the kickoff of the 2025 Huntington Summer Music Series.


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Changes coming to local gift shop, pottery studio

By | Jul 17, 2025

Changes coming to local gift shop, pottery studio

HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop at 22 East Main St. has moved next door to the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio under the new ownership of Sherri Church of Worthington, one of the over 70 local artists who has shown in the gift shop since it first opened in the Montgomery Marketplace. Dale Rogers will continue to run and expand the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio.


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Huntington man pens affordable camping guide

By | Jul 8, 2025

Huntington man pens affordable camping guide

HUNTINGTON — Artist, author, craftsman and musician Steve Hamlin has just self-published his second book, “Travel on $50/Day (or less!); Camping in the US and Beyond.”


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Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour returns for 19th year

By | Jul 8, 2025

Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour returns for 19th year

The Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour is returning for its 19th year later this month, offering another unique art experience.


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Dog officer: new bylaws are ‘fines after fines after fines’

By | Jul 3, 2025

Dog officer: new bylaws are ‘fines after fines after fines’

HUNTINGTON — Jim Helems, who has served as animal control officer in Huntington for the past four years, is looking for residents to speak out about the new bylaw that passed at the town meeting on June 23, regarding dogs. Helems said he does not recommend the bylaw and may be forced to step down because of it.


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Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion

By | Jul 2, 2025

Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion

NORTHAMPTON — State Rep. Natalie Blais and state Sen. Jo Comerford hosted a hybrid event on June 25 to highlight the critical need to pass an act providing a sustainable future for rural schools.


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Chester interim principal selected by screening committee

By | Jun 23, 2025

Chester interim principal selected by screening committee

HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Superintendent Kristen Smidy has announced that Todd Gazda has been selected as the interim principal of Chester Elementary School for the upcoming school year.


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Gray Catbird Pottery Studio expands art class offerings

By | Jun 10, 2025

Gray Catbird Pottery Studio expands art class offerings

HUNTINGTON — This summer, Dale Rogers, owner of the Gray Catbird Gift Shop and Pottery Studio on 22 East Main St. is expanding art class offerings beyond pottery, with some of the 63 artists and artisans featured in the gift shop offering their talents to the public with step-by-step instruction.


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Gateway superintendent accepts position with NEASC

By | Jun 10, 2025

Gateway superintendent accepts position with NEASC

HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional Superintendent Kristen Smidy announced this week that she has accepted a position as an associate director at the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the recognized accrediting body for schools and colleges in New England.


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