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kldickinson1 - Wed, Sep 17, 2008, 11:13 A

Zipride.com party at The Rendezvous Wednesday September 17!
Zipride.com, the new and completely free ridesharing and carpooling website, is live at The Rendezvous Wednesday, September 17! We’re signing up new users and sponsoring food and drink specials... (More...)

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Royal - Sun, Sep 7, 2008, 3:03 P

Colle Opera House
Does anyone know when the balconies were removed from the Colle Opera House, and what happened to the five large chandeliers that once hung there?

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JOEJ - Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 9:38 P

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Art - That’s the Police Chief’’s BASE PAY that you’re referring to. Incentives probably raise the level significantly.

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Art - Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:49 P

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Joe: In an earlier post I believe that you mentioned something about the lack if attendance at the Fire District meeting. If I am wrong i apologize. You mentioned that there was poor attendance , and ... (More...)

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JOEJ - Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 8:45 A

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Mike -A very good post. Also, a belated compliment to the Montague reported for an excellent editorial.

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MikeNaughton - Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 10:06 P

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Art - I’ve already spoken with you, but since you posted this for the group I thought I’d add my reply, in case anyone is following this (and also to try to keep one step ahead of Mark1 in... (More...)

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Art - Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 2:02 P

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Mike: I am quite sorry to read of your input into the town hall budget. Perhaps you should take a look at the School Dept. Line Item Budget, if you haven’t already done so. As you know I have... (More...)

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DPBrown - Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 6:38 A

Montague Police Bike Auction
The Montague Police Department will be holding its annual Bike Auction on May 31st at 9 AM at the Montague Police Station, located on First St in Turners Falls. Approximately 40 bikes will be availabl... (More...)

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MikeNaughton - Sun, Apr 13, 2008, 9:50 A

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
The next question is: what to do? In less than three weeks, town meeting will be asked to approve this budget. I don’t see how I can vote for it, so I have two choices: propose a series of amend... (More...)

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Clark - Sat, Apr 12, 2008, 11:25 A

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
To Montague Reporter: A VERY GOOD EDITORIAL!!!!!!!! Certainly during times like this DRASTIC measures MUST be taken. I must say , I was not aware such healthy increases [5%] had been alloc... (More...)

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mik - Sat, Apr 12, 2008, 1:00 A

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
Wow indeed. This reminds me of when I worked at UMass. I was hired in 2000 and got a decent raise a year later. Then 911 happened and the state budget went into the tank. NO ONE received raises for t... (More...)

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MikeNaughton - Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 9:29 P

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Wow. Very nice.

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MontagueReporter - Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 12:53 P

A Bad Year for Pay Hikes
The following editorial appeared in this week’s issue of the Montague Reporter Over the last few years, town and school officials have led Montague into a sea of red ink, and now, as a town, ... (More...)

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madmaggie - Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 12:31 P

Yea...Spring...
I’m sure we are all feeling a little relief, watching the snow melt, wearing lighter jackets and driving with a little more ease..kind of. Now that the weather is warming our young drivers can p... (More...)

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clegg - Mon, Mar 3, 2008, 8:28 A

Error
I was submitting a post for an individual about snoring and accidently hit the submit post button verses the print key. So if anyone gets a story about snoring either laugh at it or ignore it. Sorry

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clegg - Fri, Feb 1, 2008, 12:18 P

Repoter Poetry Reading
Love Poems @ the Voo Tuesday Feb 12, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Montague Reporter Presents: A reading and publication of love poems - the good, bad, bod, and beautiful. Come read your love poems... (More...)

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lithium - Sat, Dec 8, 2007, 6:27 P

Kudos on the Big Y Plaza Sign Scoop
The art of the short sentence may be lost on the Reporter, but usually there is an article or two thats really interesting in each issue. The sign story was one of those interesting ones. Can’... (More...)

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dgreene - Tue, Nov 20, 2007, 9:25 A

Looking for help.
The holiday season is coming upon us, I’m hoping that there is someone or a couple of people out there that could give some time and skill to help a family . One family member is unable to walk... (More...)

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jospar111 - Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 3:39 P

Fire at Strathmore Mill
i think a brave photographer should take photos there?

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jospar111 - Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 11:32 A

GO DETMOLD
good luck Detmold ,

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jospar111 - Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 10:01 A

Poem and Photo about Two Geese by Joseph R. Parzych
In the montague Reporter ’s may 24. 2007 issue on page 8 on the poetry page where was a poem called two geese in field in gill ma writen by me and the photo was taking by me . the poem wa... (More...)

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junkman - Wed, Jun 13, 2007, 3:17 P

Dealing with Parasites
I wonder if this guy is related to Mr. Connelly the owner of the Power Block in Millers falls. Maybe Mr. Jones has taken up residency at the Powers Block? Who knows? And I guess who cares?

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nuke - Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 6:34 P

GO DETMOLD
Congratulations to David Detmold and several other Reporter staff on your coverage of the Strathmore Fire. We were more than impressed with the wealth of information and the depth of coverage on this... (More...)

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MontagueReporter - Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 2:29 P

’I Lit The F***ker On Fire’
Jonathan Tanzer, 43, of 5 Chestnut Lane in Turners Falls, was arraigned in Greenfield District Court this afternoon, Judge William McDonough presiding, and charged with breaking and entering in the ni... (More...)

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MontagueReporter - Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 9:13 A

Arrest in Strathmore Fire
On 06-12-07 Montague Police, after receiving information from a witness, arrested Jonathan Tanzer, age 43 of 5 Chestnut Lane, Turners Falls, Ma and charged him with the 05-26-07 arson and fire, at the... (More...)