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- Sun, Jun 16, 2013, 6:43 A
Ride needed to Boston, or Western suburbs this morning, Sunday
Will pay for gas. call Paul 367-2731
- Fri, Jun 14, 2013, 1:39 P
Other website
Any one know what's up on Powertown edistro?? Says guests are banned.. When I register it doesn't go anywhere.. Thanks ED
- Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 7:43 P
tv coverage
Wow , down in the village watching the meeting. What's up with the coverage? On then off then back on. At least the volume is ok, this time..........ED
- Fri, Jun 7, 2013, 7:04 A
Pallets
Survival Center in Turners has 4 in their parking lot right now for grabs. They leave them for free use, as well as the Farmers Coop in Greenfield.
- Fri, Jun 7, 2013, 6:34 A
Pallets
Does anyone know where I can get one or two pallets?
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 1:58 P
brownouts
If I called her now I'd probably wake her up.
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 1:14 P
brownouts
I had a customer once who called me at 3:45 am as he was driving out of state to hunt. He called to tell me where he left the key so I could get in and work. So I called him the next night at midnight to confirm the key would indeed be left out. I woke him up and he realized we were even. I never got another after hours phone call again from him. Payback is a bitch. :)
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 1:13 P
brownouts
Patrick you should call your tenneant at 2 am and ask if they still have power. :)
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 11:45 A
brownouts
We had one in MC. Clocks stayed on but the DirecTV receivers shut off and rebooted.
We did get a charming call at 1 AM from a tenant in Turners telling us that there were brownouts and that she "heard people outside on the stairs". Hmmm... maybe other people that live in the building? Thanks for waking us up. Good night.
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 11:36 A
brownouts
here in Gill we lost our power 5 times between 11:30 and 1. Just long enough to have to reset our clocks
- Sun, Jun 2, 2013, 6:41 A
brownouts
Anyone know what caused the brownouts last night? They weren't enough to make the clocks blink, but enough to make the fan slow down.
- Thu, May 30, 2013, 12:57 P
Straw
Thanks much Sir... I've bought produce there for a few years. Never thought to ask about straw.. Thanks Again...ED
- Thu, May 30, 2013, 11:01 A
Straw
> Looking to purchase a few bales of straw for mulch in the garden. Any local sources? Thanks ED
Gary Gardener, on TF Road near Old Northfield Road (to Lake Pleasant).
http://gardnersfarmstand.com/
- Wed, May 29, 2013, 8:07 P
Straw
Looking to purchase a few bales of straw for mulch in the garden. Any local sources? Thanks ED
- Fri, May 24, 2013, 8:37 P
Home beer/ale/wine making
Are you interested only in Montague? Because there's the Valley Fermenters Club, which has been around for quite a while, based in Greenfield. They have a booth in the Round House at the Franklin County Fair every year, and I believe they have meetings and other events (years ago, they had a an occasional pig roast, but I don't know if they still do). If you're interested in "do it yourself", I'd start with them.
VALLEY FERMENTERS CLUB
Po Box 1047
Greenfield, MA,01302
- Fri, May 24, 2013, 6:16 P
Home beer/ale/wine making
Is there anyone out there who is home-brewing their own stuff? Laagers, ales, wine. mead, anything fermentable, who would be interested in getting together in a forum or in person from time to time, to sample and discuss methods, recipes or other general mayhem? I'm sure I'm not the only home-brewer in Montague and am curious if there are others out there with a passion for making their own stuff.
- Sat, May 18, 2013, 7:54 A
Local Police
Just to make a point, the numbers simply do not show that the DPW is wasting a lot of money. I was on the finance committee for about six years and their budget was virtually always in line with our revenues. I have seen no evidence that they spend excess money or have excess staff. I have sat on town meeting for over 12 years and quite a few people - including quite a few inclined to be critical of the DPW-have had numerous opportunities to make the case that it is overstaffed, which these scattered comments about four people filling a hole imply. Nothing.
There are important issues about some of the capital costs (trucks etc) and how they are financed (via reserves), the cost of health insurance (a big budget buster over the years but lower the past few probably due to competition between Blue Cross and the state insurance program, the GIC). But the notion that there are a lot of extra people filling potholes is just not supported by the numbers or by the observations of people who spend their time looking at this stuff.
I hesitate to get into an argument with someone who claims to always see four people filling a pothole. Would not say it never happens but the other day I saw two guys working on the road and yesterday I saw one person mowing the grass on town property around Montague Center. I have also seen one guy on a plow during a raging snowstorm.
- Sat, May 18, 2013, 7:21 A
Local Police
I hear you on the potholes, Mark. The way they fill them, and the man hours it takes, I think I'd rather see them left alone.
- Sat, May 18, 2013, 6:46 A
Local Police
I dare say the DPW waste their fair share of tax payer money. The classic three guys in the front of the pickup with one shovel in the back, is a real treat. I wish they filled the holes right the first time but where's the job security in that. the new water main they ran to the old Monty school was a real money saver. Keeping things in house like that was a bad idea.
- Fri, May 17, 2013, 7:33 P
black lab mix CHUCKIE has gone missing
hello all:
i just heard that a 73 lb. male mostly black dog (with a little white) named Chuckie has gone missing in the Greenfield/Montague area. he's microchipped by 'Home Again'. if you see him, their number is 888 466 3242.
wishing all pets well -
nell
- Fri, May 17, 2013, 7:31 A
Local Police
I have less of a problem with 4 people filling a pothole because I only see them for less than a minute and I do not know what the job entails other than being in the street with the traffic not always paying attention.
Maybe the one holding his coffee is on a mandatory break and that they take turns taking their breaks to speed the project along?
My major concern is that they fill in the pothole correctly the first time.
- Fri, May 17, 2013, 4:22 A
Local Police
I don't think the PD was worried about the taxpayers wallet. They speed because they can period. 65 mph is the speed limit for everyone. And if they aren't on a call it applies to them as well. Personally I get more upset when I see 4 guys filling one pot hole in town. One guy holding a rake, one holding a shovel, one actually working, and one holding a coffee. Now that's one expensive pot hole crew.
- Thu, May 16, 2013, 10:15 P
Local Police
Personally if I tried to use the excuse that I was trying to avoid overtime so I was speeding, I don't think I would get out of that ticket.
I always thought one aspect of a public official was to set a good example.
I do a lot of random driving on 91 and the majority of the people are staying under 70. I do 66 or 67 per my speedometer and I do pass a lot of people. People aren't flying down the road as much as they did 10 years ago. Maybe there are more speeders during rush hour. I do admit that traffic does seem to speed up going North once passed Northampton but that is usually due to the sudden decrease in the amount of traffic.
