Old North Road Blasting Update – 8/11/2025

The road construction company will start blasting tomorrow (Tuesday) in the vicinity of 1005 Old North Road heading towards 905 Old North Road.  They expect 2 blasts, one mid-morning (approximately 10am), and one early afternoon (possibly at noon).   Expect delays of up to 2 hours between River Rd and the Peru line.  Detours are up …

Road Construction Update – 8/7/2025

Route 143 They are on schedule to complete the retaining wall, just west of East Windsor Rd, and Route 143 will be open by end of day Friday for 2-way traffic (no more light at that location.) Next week they will be drilling and blasting at Ledge Cut #2, close to the Peru line. They …

Construction Update – Route 143

The road construction company has made good progress on the retaining wall just west of East Windsor Road which is causing the closure of the road between East Windsor and Bashan Hill Roads. The retaining walls are all poured. They are taking the forms off, treating the concrete surface and will then start backfilling. They …

Hilltown Community Ambulance Needs Your Help!

Residents in the 6 member towns of Hilltown Community Ambulance Association (HCAA) were all recently mailed the annual Subscription Appeal. In addition to your annual subscription, HCAA is asking for your help to fund new crew quarters for the Ambulance Staff. The folks who respond to our medical emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days …

Selectboard, Finance Committee & Public Hearing on Event Permit

NOTICE of public meetingTuesday, August 5, 2025Joint Selectboard/Finance Committee6:30 PM Town Hall Attendees can use either phone or computer to participate in the meeting. The link and app can be found on the Town Website’s Community Calendar – on the date of the meeting.https://www.gotomeet.me/CharleyRose/selectboard-meetingPhone: +1 (646) 749-3112 – Access Code: 233-643-381 Agenda Convene in Open …

August 2025 Open HIP Locations

August is a good time to pick up hearty fruits and vegetables for grilling! Later in the month is a good time to stock up on some veggies to make after school snacks to have on hand. And amazing news this month!! All eligible SNAP households now receive $40 in HIP benefits!! Summer Farmers’ Markets …

Musick of New England’s Revolution

“What a Glorious CRASH They Made” Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 7:00 PMA free harpsicord concert byRichard Franklin DonohueatThe White Church of Blandford5 North Street, Blandford, MA Richard Franklin Donohue is a singer, private music instructor, and historian. He is the Town Historian of his hometown of Cromwell, Connecticut and has been the President and …

Plainfield Concerts at 7

ADMISSION FREE  •  HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE Concerts at 7 announces a new season of its celebrated summer series of chamber music at the classically beautiful and acoustically magnificent Congregational Church in Plainfield, Massachusetts. Our 2025 program of four concerts on the four Mondays of August features two string quartets, a brass quintet, and a medieval quartet …