Ware
Communities gear up for National Night Out events
National Night Out is a community-building campaign that is run all over the country promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is typically hosted on the first Tuesday of the month of August.
Attorney defines challenges with Ware hospital issue
WARE — Attorney Patrica Davidson told the Hospital Review Committee, in charge of figuring out what is the next step in the story of Mary Lane Hospital, the closed facility has three major issues.
Ware, Palmer region to have methadone clinic
WARE — Last week, the Behavioral Health Network launched one of the handful of mobile methadone clinics in the commonwealth and the only such facility in Western Massachusetts.
Paws 4 Blue K-9 fundraiser returns bigger and better
MONSON — Paws 4 Blue K-9 will host its second annual Police K-9 Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20 — with a rain date of July 27 — at Westview Farms Creamery, 109 East Hill Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ware Selectboard talks infrastructure, community development, environmental resilience
WARE — The Ware Selectboard met to address various agenda items and community updates on June 18. The meeting commenced with the announcement of Lewis Iadarola’s retirement from the Zoning Board of Appeals after 21 years of service. The board thanked him for his significant contributions.
Ware School Committee approves new high school principal’s contract
WARE — The School Committee approved the contract for new Ware Junior Senior High School Principal Derek Morrison at its June 20 meeting.
Area residents enjoy weekend of fun at Ware Veterans Carnival
WARE — The annual Ware Veterans Carnival returned to Memorial Field June 20-23. The event featured local vendors, food and drinks as well as carnival rides.
Ware library opens the books for summer reading program
WARE — Summer has not officially arrived but that’s not stopping Ware’s Young Men’s Library Association from kicking off its summer reading program for the children.
Water bylaws, budget discussion dominate Ware Town Meeting
WARE — A 27-article warrant was presented at the rescheduled June 10 Town meeting at the Ware Junior Senior High School with a significant allotment of time and discussion devoted to identifying overall budget allocations and affecting changes to water bylaws and infrastructure spending.
Public health grant budget approved by Quabbin Health District
PELHAM — Budget allocation for the Quabbin Health District’s Public Health Excellence Grant met with approval at a June 6 meeting of the health district’s Board of Directors at the Pelham Library.