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Dazed Cannabis becomes Monson’s first dispensary

By | Mar 12, 2024

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.


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By | Mar 12, 2024

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.


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By | Mar 11, 2024

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.


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By | Feb 28, 2024

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.


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By | Feb 20, 2024

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.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

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.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

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.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

Monson gathers opinions on Developmental Center land reuse

MONSON — About 25 residents gathered at the Monson town offices to share their ideas for how to use the former Monson Developmental Center property.


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By | Jan 31, 2024

Reuse of Monson Developmental Center examined

MONSON — Officials from the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance met with state Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton), state Rep. Brian Ashe (D-Longmeadow) and Monson town officials to begin discussing the reuse of the Monson Developmental Center.


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By | Jan 31, 2024

Monson officials review goals and budgets for FY25

MONSON — At the Jan. 22 tri-board meeting, the Monson Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee discussed the current budget projections for fiscal year 2024-25 and set financial goals for the coming year.


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