Monson
Monson’s preliminary FY25 school budget features cuts, adjustments
MONSON — During its March 20 meeting, the Monson School Committee approved the preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget as presented by Superintendent Cheryl Clarke, Granite Valley School and Early Childhood Center Principal Joseph Trivisonno, and Director of Special Education Colette Bidus.
Granite Valley School’s Literacy Night encourages community engagement
MONSON — Families waited in a line out the door for Granite Valley’s grade 1-3 Literacy Night on March 14. Each visited the various activities while students excitedly showed off their literacy skills and work.
Silver Bell Farm to limit days open due to MassDEP regs
MONSON — Silver Bell Farm has become a local destination for holiday events and special occasion parties, but due to regulations from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, owner Michael Moore has had to curtail the days he is open, leaving customers with fewer venue options and Moore with less income.
Dazed Cannabis becomes Monson’s first dispensary
MONSON — The cannabis industry has come to Monson with the opening of the first dispensary in town, Dazed Cannabis.
Local woman wants to buy truck for food distribution
Three years ago, Aida Torres took on the job of helping communities by distributing donated food to area residents. Now, she is asking others for help to purchase a truck so she can continue her mission.
Community listening sessions on opioid settlement continue
MONSON — On Feb. 26, the Monson Board of Health hosted its second community listening session on how the town should use funding from a recent opioid settlement at First Church of Monson.
Monson Planning Board hears Palmer Road day care proposal
MONSON — Parking and vehicle access became the primary point of contention as the Monson Planning Board presided over a public hearing at the Feb. 20 meeting where questions were raised concerning a site plan approval request to make use of a vacant structure as a child care facility.
Monson families create and learn together at GVS STEAM Night
MONSON — Scores of families turned out for a STEAM Night at Granite Valley School on Feb. 15. The STEAM Night was designed for students in grades 4-6 and their families.
Monson schools create plan to reduce chronic absenteeism
MONSON — The Monson Public Schools Administration has developed multiple approaches to address the district’s increased chronic absenteeism rates, Superintendent Cheryl Clarke and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Katherine Watts announced at the Feb. 7 School Committee meeting.
Monson’s library reopens after window replacement closed doors
MONSON — The Monson Free Library reopened on Feb. 8 after four months of being closed to the browsing public so that the windows could be replaced.