RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_cd651a33-d4db-45ba-9723-72cd2f14ced6 -- Rendered At Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:09 +0000 Montague Reporter Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/montague-reporter-podcast en Sarah Brown-Anson Sarah Brown-Anson The Montague Reporter Podcast brings you inside the making of this weekly newspaper and the stories we report. The Montague Reporter covers the five villages of Montague, Massachusetts and the surrounding towns of Gill, Erving, Wendell, and Leverett. cd651a33-d4db-45ba-9723-72cd2f14ced6 episodic no Sarah Brown-Anson podcast@montaguereporter.org https://feeds.redcircle.com/cd651a33-d4db-45ba-9723-72cd2f14ced6 false full The value of a grocery store, a meal, and a library: Food City sale, Summer Eats, library vote wrap-up The value of a grocery store, a meal, and a library: Food City sale, Summer Eats, library vote wrap-up Sarah Brown-Anson After checking in on Mike’s health stats following the first round of the biweekly publication schedule, we hear the harrowing story of how an AI app snafu delayed printing the most recent edition of the paper. Then Sarah and Mike discuss the developing news around Food City’s pending sale, a spotlight on the Summer Eats meal program, and the results of last month’s divisive library funding vote. Stick it out for the non sequiturs to find out what music genre Mike is just finally getting into.


Wishing Maggie Sadoway a speedy recovery!


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]]> <p>After checking in on Mike’s health stats following the first round of the biweekly publication schedule, we hear the harrowing story of how an AI app snafu delayed printing the most recent edition of the paper. Then Sarah and Mike discuss the developing news around Food City’s pending sale, a spotlight on the Summer Eats meal program, and the results of last month’s divisive library funding vote. Stick it out for the non sequiturs to find out what music genre Mike is just finally getting into.</p><p><br></p><p>Wishing Maggie Sadoway a speedy recovery!</p><p><br></p><p>Support the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> 17576f4f-b1dd-4446-829a-1dbae2211a7f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:45:54 +0000 2490 false full Full of Dilemmas: Montague library debate, Gill budget logistics, FCTS graduation snafu Full of Dilemmas: Montague library debate, Gill budget logistics, FCTS graduation snafu Sarah Brown-Anson Mike is tired! The wind-down of town meeting season across each of our idiosyncratic coverage towns, a contentious vote around funding for a new library in downtown Turners Falls, and a sensitive story about the technical school graduation ceremony have been keeping our editor busy in these final weeks before the biweekly summer schedule begins. But, there is a regionally specific crossword in the June 11 edition of the paper, and that is very cool. 


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]]> <p>Mike is tired! The wind-down of town meeting season across each of our idiosyncratic coverage towns, a contentious vote around funding for a new library in downtown Turners Falls, and a sensitive story about the technical school graduation ceremony have been keeping our editor busy in these final weeks before the biweekly summer schedule begins. But, there is a regionally specific crossword in the June 11 edition of the paper, and that is very cool. </p><p><br></p><p>Check it out at https://montaguereporter.org/read/</p> 9317e4c0-9e58-4ed6-b68c-d629866036f3 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:07:20 +0000 2364 false full From 1894 to 2026: historical archives and today’s town governance From 1894 to 2026: historical archives and today’s town governance Sarah Brown-Anson In a fun “ask the editor,” Mike talks about making the recent historical section of archival Turners Falls Reporter excerpts from 1894— and unintentionally answers a bonus question: why might a newpaper editor carry around a kazoo at all times? Then, Sarah and Mike dive into the highlights from annual town meetings and elections across several of our coverage towns: library in Montague, school roof in Gill, sawmill in Leverett, and selectboard races in Erving and Montague. Listeners who stick it out are rewarded with a stimulating discussion of the arcane system of water and fire district management in Montague, a topic that has been in the news multiple times recently. 



See the video of the candidates’ forum for the Montague selectboard race here: https://vimeo.com/1189594713

]]> <p>In a fun “ask the editor,” Mike talks about making the recent historical section of archival <em>Turners Falls Reporter </em>excerpts from 1894— and unintentionally answers a bonus question: why might a newpaper editor carry around a kazoo at all times? Then, Sarah and Mike dive into the highlights from annual town meetings and elections across several of our coverage towns: library in Montague, school roof in Gill, sawmill in Leverett, and selectboard races in Erving and Montague. Listeners who stick it out are rewarded with a stimulating discussion of the arcane system of water and fire district management in Montague, a topic that has been in the news multiple times recently. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>See the video of the candidates’ forum for the Montague selectboard race here: https://vimeo.com/1189594713</p> ce3cb51d-bd88-4b24-b2d7-5653aeb84b50 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter Tue, 12 May 2026 13:34:38 +0000 2590 false full Municipal functionality within global chaos: changes in town leadership, large public gatherings Municipal functionality within global chaos: changes in town leadership, large public gatherings Sarah Brown-Anson Though bookended by an ask-the-editor segment about AI and a non-sequitur about the Iran war, the meat of this episode zooms in and focuses on the more provincial matter of town leadership. Mike introduces the two candidates running for an open selectboard seat, as well as the new “double” fire chief of Turners Falls and Montague Center. Then to a more contentious story about the Baystate nurses union contract negotiations. 


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]]> <p>Though bookended by an ask-the-editor segment about AI and a non-sequitur about the Iran war, the meat of this episode zooms in and focuses on the more provincial matter of town leadership. Mike introduces the two candidates running for an open selectboard seat, as well as the new “double” fire chief of Turners Falls and Montague Center. Then to a more contentious story about the Baystate nurses union contract negotiations. </p><p><br></p><p>Support the newspaper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 3dddfa27-4a56-4e2c-9bc6-94741c8e2481 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:22:09 +0000 2441 false full Gloomy Chorus 2: 2 Gloomy 2 Handle Gloomy Chorus 2: 2 Gloomy 2 Handle Sarah Brown-Anson <p>After clearing the post-its and coffee mugs aside, an “Ask the Editor” question prompts an impromptu reading of the index. The fun then abruptly drops off, as Mike and Sarah discuss selectboard members declining to seek reelection, and the multi-layered budgetary quagmires in our towns that might influence such a decision. A refresher on selectboard and town meeting responsibilities is folded into this discussion. Then, a lightning round of other important news topics, non-sequiturs, and an interesting disclosure about why Mike’s feelings about daylight savings might seem a little disproportionate at first glance.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the paper at montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> After clearing the post-its and coffee mugs aside, an “Ask the Editor” question prompts an impromptu reading of the index. The fun then abruptly drops off, as Mike and Sarah discuss selectboard members declining to seek reelection, and the multi-layered budgetary quagmires in our towns that might influence such a decision. A refresher on selectboard and town meeting responsibilities is folded into this discussion. Then, a lightning round of other important news topics, non-sequiturs, and an interesting disclosure about why Mike’s feelings about daylight savings might seem a little disproportionate at first glance.


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]]> <p>After clearing the post-its and coffee mugs aside, an “Ask the Editor” question prompts an impromptu reading of the index. The fun then abruptly drops off, as Mike and Sarah discuss selectboard members declining to seek reelection, and the multi-layered budgetary quagmires in our towns that might influence such a decision. A refresher on selectboard and town meeting responsibilities is folded into this discussion. Then, a lightning round of other important news topics, non-sequiturs, and an interesting disclosure about why Mike’s feelings about daylight savings might seem a little disproportionate at first glance.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the paper at montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> 9aa6e606-cc76-4c5d-ae50-105dd1bfc299 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Gloomy-Chorus-2-2-Gloomy-2-Handle-e3gkq04 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:49:23 +0000 2544 false full A Gloomy Chorus: Funding new tech school and library buildings amidst a challenging financial landscape A Gloomy Chorus: Funding new tech school and library buildings amidst a challenging financial landscape Sarah Brown-Anson <p>After a lighthearted “Ask the Editor” segment, Sarah and Mike gradually descend into the doom and gloom of budgetary drama in our local towns, by way of two building projects that voters will consider this year. Listeners who stick it out through this morass will be rewarded with discussion of a sweet human interest story from the January 29 edition, plus some unexpected tips on winter sinus health from our editor!</p><p><br></p><p>Send your editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org! And direct your words of encouragement and wiiiiiidddddeee format photos to editor@montaguereporter.org.</p> After a lighthearted “Ask the Editor” segment, Sarah and Mike gradually descend into the doom and gloom of budgetary drama in our local towns, by way of two building projects that voters will consider this year. Listeners who stick it out through this morass will be rewarded with discussion of a sweet human interest story from the January 29 edition, plus some unexpected tips on winter sinus health from our editor!


Send your editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org! And direct your words of encouragement and wiiiiiidddddeee format photos to editor@montaguereporter.org.

]]> <p>After a lighthearted “Ask the Editor” segment, Sarah and Mike gradually descend into the doom and gloom of budgetary drama in our local towns, by way of two building projects that voters will consider this year. Listeners who stick it out through this morass will be rewarded with discussion of a sweet human interest story from the January 29 edition, plus some unexpected tips on winter sinus health from our editor!</p><p><br></p><p>Send your editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org! And direct your words of encouragement and wiiiiiidddddeee format photos to editor@montaguereporter.org.</p> aad0d80c-ea03-4133-8207-ce89d6ee4d8d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/A-Gloomy-Chorus-Funding-new-tech-school-and-library-buildings-amidst-a-challenging-financial-landscape-e3f8rts Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:46:17 +0000 2737 false full The Seriousness of Doing Things Well Locally: depression of 1893, dam, pit, ballot glut The Seriousness of Doing Things Well Locally: depression of 1893, dam, pit, ballot glut Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In our first episode of the new year, Sarah and Mike acknowledge the overwhelming national and international backdrop of the current moment before diving deep into a different time altogether—1893 Turners Falls. They discuss the special archival section from the New Years Day edition of the paper and answer listener questions about it. Then, back to the present for some bread-and-butter Montague Reporter content: a dam gets undammed and a pit gets filled. Looking at the future, a glut of elections is forecast for this year in Montague.  </p><p><br></p><p>Submit your own question for the editor at podcast@montaguereporter.org!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> In our first episode of the new year, Sarah and Mike acknowledge the overwhelming national and international backdrop of the current moment before diving deep into a different time altogether—1893 Turners Falls. They discuss the special archival section from the New Years Day edition of the paper and answer listener questions about it. Then, back to the present for some bread-and-butter Montague Reporter content: a dam gets undammed and a pit gets filled. Looking at the future, a glut of elections is forecast for this year in Montague.  


Submit your own question for the editor at podcast@montaguereporter.org!



]]> <p>In our first episode of the new year, Sarah and Mike acknowledge the overwhelming national and international backdrop of the current moment before diving deep into a different time altogether—1893 Turners Falls. They discuss the special archival section from the New Years Day edition of the paper and answer listener questions about it. Then, back to the present for some bread-and-butter Montague Reporter content: a dam gets undammed and a pit gets filled. Looking at the future, a glut of elections is forecast for this year in Montague.  </p><p><br></p><p>Submit your own question for the editor at podcast@montaguereporter.org!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 71e04483-8e85-43e4-940c-21c075c0778e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/The-Seriousness-of-Doing-Things-Well-Locally-depression-of-1893--dam--pit--ballot-glut-e3dvtnb Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:28:48 +0000 2517 false full Things that don’t last forever, and stories that feel like they do Things that don’t last forever, and stories that feel like they do Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Catching up after a little gap, Sarah and Mike recap a potpourri of stories from the last 6 weeks:</p><ul><li>Permits don’t last forever! A prospective solar development in Wendell whose permit was approved in 2018 hits yet another snag— will this be the final blow?</li><li>Industrial buildings don’t last forever! We get an update on the ongoing Strathmore mill demolition saga.</li><li>Police chiefs don’t last forever! Montague is getting a new one.</li><li>Dogs sometimes don’t last forever when they are deemed dangerous by the town selectboard and that is sad for everyone (but all dogs considered in the recent hearings are still around!)</li><li>Empty lots in the Patch don’t last forever! New apartment buildings are going up!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Montague Reporter T-shirts don’t last forever! Support the paper and buy yours now! https://montaguereporter.org/</p> Catching up after a little gap, Sarah and Mike recap a potpourri of stories from the last 6 weeks:

  • Permits don’t last forever! A prospective solar development in Wendell whose permit was approved in 2018 hits yet another snag— will this be the final blow?
  • Industrial buildings don’t last forever! We get an update on the ongoing Strathmore mill demolition saga.
  • Police chiefs don’t last forever! Montague is getting a new one.
  • Dogs sometimes don’t last forever when they are deemed dangerous by the town selectboard and that is sad for everyone (but all dogs considered in the recent hearings are still around!)
  • Empty lots in the Patch don’t last forever! New apartment buildings are going up!


Montague Reporter T-shirts don’t last forever! Support the paper and buy yours now! https://montaguereporter.org/

]]> <p>Catching up after a little gap, Sarah and Mike recap a potpourri of stories from the last 6 weeks:</p><ul><li>Permits don’t last forever! A prospective solar development in Wendell whose permit was approved in 2018 hits yet another snag— will this be the final blow?</li><li>Industrial buildings don’t last forever! We get an update on the ongoing Strathmore mill demolition saga.</li><li>Police chiefs don’t last forever! Montague is getting a new one.</li><li>Dogs sometimes don’t last forever when they are deemed dangerous by the town selectboard and that is sad for everyone (but all dogs considered in the recent hearings are still around!)</li><li>Empty lots in the Patch don’t last forever! New apartment buildings are going up!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Montague Reporter T-shirts don’t last forever! Support the paper and buy yours now! https://montaguereporter.org/</p> f47b333f-59b3-41b0-a1ee-a1f6766040e5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Things-that-dont-last-forever--and-stories-that-feel-like-they-do-e3c3oll Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:24:42 +0000 1862 false full Crabs in a Barrel: local struggles over school districts and solar batteries against the national backdrop of austerity and media suppression Crabs in a Barrel: local struggles over school districts and solar batteries against the national backdrop of austerity and media suppression Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Smoke from a downtown Turners Falls fire still hung in the air as Sarah and Mike sat down to record this episode on Friday October 10th. They dig into the politics surrounding a postponed vote on the proposed six-town regional school district and also discuss another nearby regional school district that made the news. Then, after an update on solar regulations in Wendell, Mike debriefs an interesting meeting he had with folks from a locally headquartered media advocacy group.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our previous episode on the six-town regionalization proposal for more background on that story.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p><p><br></p> Smoke from a downtown Turners Falls fire still hung in the air as Sarah and Mike sat down to record this episode on Friday October 10th. They dig into the politics surrounding a postponed vote on the proposed six-town regional school district and also discuss another nearby regional school district that made the news. Then, after an update on solar regulations in Wendell, Mike debriefs an interesting meeting he had with folks from a locally headquartered media advocacy group.


Check out our previous episode on the six-town regionalization proposal for more background on that story.


Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/


]]> <p>Smoke from a downtown Turners Falls fire still hung in the air as Sarah and Mike sat down to record this episode on Friday October 10th. They dig into the politics surrounding a postponed vote on the proposed six-town regional school district and also discuss another nearby regional school district that made the news. Then, after an update on solar regulations in Wendell, Mike debriefs an interesting meeting he had with folks from a locally headquartered media advocacy group.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our previous episode on the six-town regionalization proposal for more background on that story.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p><p><br></p> 1aa3e551-db1e-4222-aec6-abcd76d7eecb https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Crabs-in-a-Barrel-local-struggles-over-school-districts-and-solar-batteries-against-the-national-backdrop-of-austerity-and-media-suppression-e39l6j9 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 02:50:46 +0000 2255 false full Back to the Grind: early fall stories of school district regionalizaion and EBT theft reimbursement efforts Back to the Grind: early fall stories of school district regionalizaion and EBT theft reimbursement efforts Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this episode, after an Ask the Editor question about censorship goes existential, Mike and Sarah discuss a plot twist in the six-town school regionalization saga and revisit an EBT theft story that began in May. Plus: melons, blue comics, pessimism frosting, newspaper-themed weddings, and poetic indices. Intrigued? Confused? Listen to find out!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ </p> In this episode, after an Ask the Editor question about censorship goes existential, Mike and Sarah discuss a plot twist in the six-town school regionalization saga and revisit an EBT theft story that began in May. Plus: melons, blue comics, pessimism frosting, newspaper-themed weddings, and poetic indices. Intrigued? Confused? Listen to find out!


Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ 

]]> <p>In this episode, after an Ask the Editor question about censorship goes existential, Mike and Sarah discuss a plot twist in the six-town school regionalization saga and revisit an EBT theft story that began in May. Plus: melons, blue comics, pessimism frosting, newspaper-themed weddings, and poetic indices. Intrigued? Confused? Listen to find out!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ </p> 3b5be722-2a4e-4be5-a369-3ceb9c25ae24 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Back-to-the-Grind-early-fall-stories-of-school-district-regionalizaion-and-EBT-theft-reimbursement-efforts-e38lc8t Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:36:17 +0000 2215 false full Ice cream and other topics: towns grapple with health insurance increase, Wendell budget & batteries, cop drama Ice cream and other topics: towns grapple with health insurance increase, Wendell budget & batteries, cop drama Sarah Brown-Anson <p>After an ode to ice cream and popsicles, Sarah and Mike cover a few irksome news items of the summer. They discuss the potential impacts of a regional health insurer’s sudden rate increase and the results of a recent tax vote in Wendell, as well as a pending solary array development in that town. They then give a very humane, un-sensationalized recap of recent churn in the Montague Police Department. Plus, school merger fantasies and <strong>BULBS BULBS BULBS</strong>! </p><p><br></p><p>Read, support, and check out the <strong>fall bulb fundraiser</strong> at https://montaguereporter.org/   </p> After an ode to ice cream and popsicles, Sarah and Mike cover a few irksome news items of the summer. They discuss the potential impacts of a regional health insurer’s sudden rate increase and the results of a recent tax vote in Wendell, as well as a pending solary array development in that town. They then give a very humane, un-sensationalized recap of recent churn in the Montague Police Department. Plus, school merger fantasies and BULBS BULBS BULBS! 


Read, support, and check out the fall bulb fundraiser at https://montaguereporter.org/   

]]> <p>After an ode to ice cream and popsicles, Sarah and Mike cover a few irksome news items of the summer. They discuss the potential impacts of a regional health insurer’s sudden rate increase and the results of a recent tax vote in Wendell, as well as a pending solary array development in that town. They then give a very humane, un-sensationalized recap of recent churn in the Montague Police Department. Plus, school merger fantasies and <strong>BULBS BULBS BULBS</strong>! </p><p><br></p><p>Read, support, and check out the <strong>fall bulb fundraiser</strong> at https://montaguereporter.org/   </p> ef41c0bb-ecc1-449a-97be-aacaf1c487ca https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Ice-cream-and-other-topics-towns-grapple-with-health-insurance-increase--Wendell-budget--batteries--cop-drama-e3717l0 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:13:11 +0000 2783 false full Summer Catch-up: events calendar highlights, river stories, and new battery Summer Catch-up: events calendar highlights, river stories, and new battery Sarah Brown-Anson <p>River-related news has dominated the pages of the Montague Reporter so far this summer. Mike and Sarah discuss the recent drawdown of the Turners Falls dam, the vintage graffiti it revealed, and a new tax deal negotiated between the town and First Light Power. Plus, an update on a battery storage facility approved to be built outside Judd Wire. But first, learn how you and your little ones can fit fecal education and a Kate Bush flash mob workshop into one fun-filled day next week!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> River-related news has dominated the pages of the Montague Reporter so far this summer. Mike and Sarah discuss the recent drawdown of the Turners Falls dam, the vintage graffiti it revealed, and a new tax deal negotiated between the town and First Light Power. Plus, an update on a battery storage facility approved to be built outside Judd Wire. But first, learn how you and your little ones can fit fecal education and a Kate Bush flash mob workshop into one fun-filled day next week!


Subscribe to the Montague Reporter! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>River-related news has dominated the pages of the Montague Reporter so far this summer. Mike and Sarah discuss the recent drawdown of the Turners Falls dam, the vintage graffiti it revealed, and a new tax deal negotiated between the town and First Light Power. Plus, an update on a battery storage facility approved to be built outside Judd Wire. But first, learn how you and your little ones can fit fecal education and a Kate Bush flash mob workshop into one fun-filled day next week!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 4465509f-53d2-4f7d-98d9-8ab973cb4b80 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Summer-Catch-up-events-calendar-highlights--river-stories--and-new-battery-e35t3m4 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:12:59 +0000 2456 false full Late Spring Sampler Platter: Pizza! Turnovers! Asparagus! and much more! Late Spring Sampler Platter: Pizza! Turnovers! Asparagus! and much more! Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Catching up with the cornucopia of late spring news, Sarah and Mike offer a smorgasbord of the major stories that have been reported since mid-May. They cover the turnover of both the Gill-Montague School District’s current superintendent and its graduating high school seniors, as well as write-in candidate Marina Goldman’s last-minute victory in the Montague selectboard election. Other topics include the Turners Falls Thunder’s victory in the state softball championship, Ben Gagnon’s series of articles on local food producers, and the opening of a new playground in Montague Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the Montague Reporter! Subscribe at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Catching up with the cornucopia of late spring news, Sarah and Mike offer a smorgasbord of the major stories that have been reported since mid-May. They cover the turnover of both the Gill-Montague School District’s current superintendent and its graduating high school seniors, as well as write-in candidate Marina Goldman’s last-minute victory in the Montague selectboard election. Other topics include the Turners Falls Thunder’s victory in the state softball championship, Ben Gagnon’s series of articles on local food producers, and the opening of a new playground in Montague Center.


Support the Montague Reporter! Subscribe at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Catching up with the cornucopia of late spring news, Sarah and Mike offer a smorgasbord of the major stories that have been reported since mid-May. They cover the turnover of both the Gill-Montague School District’s current superintendent and its graduating high school seniors, as well as write-in candidate Marina Goldman’s last-minute victory in the Montague selectboard election. Other topics include the Turners Falls Thunder’s victory in the state softball championship, Ben Gagnon’s series of articles on local food producers, and the opening of a new playground in Montague Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the Montague Reporter! Subscribe at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> f14b83df-c81e-4376-95c9-b70deecf3ea4 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-Spring-Sampler-Platter-Pizza--Turnovers--Asparagus--and-much-more-e34nfak Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:08:41 +0000 2211 false full EBT Theft; Annual Town Meetings; AmeriCorps Cuts EBT Theft; Annual Town Meetings; AmeriCorps Cuts Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In a sleeper hit of a 100th episode (!), Sarah and Mike debrief some heavy losses suffered by both SNAP recipients and youth service workers in Franklin County, and recap the highlights of annual town meeting season. Plus Mike finally reveals his favorite village in the town of Montague-- his answer will shock you!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> In a sleeper hit of a 100th episode (!), Sarah and Mike debrief some heavy losses suffered by both SNAP recipients and youth service workers in Franklin County, and recap the highlights of annual town meeting season. Plus Mike finally reveals his favorite village in the town of Montague-- his answer will shock you!


Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>In a sleeper hit of a 100th episode (!), Sarah and Mike debrief some heavy losses suffered by both SNAP recipients and youth service workers in Franklin County, and recap the highlights of annual town meeting season. Plus Mike finally reveals his favorite village in the town of Montague-- his answer will shock you!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 34bc5715-ed24-4135-8a13-5a2ad9c41eb3 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/EBT-Theft-Annual-Town-Meetings-AmeriCorps-Cuts-e334mhq Wed, 21 May 2025 03:04:03 +0000 2532 false full Trees, Trees, Trees; WQCs; and a totally non-sensational non sequitur about the Montague PD Trees, Trees, Trees; WQCs; and a totally non-sensational non sequitur about the Montague PD Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss several arboreal stories, as well as the denouement of the First Light hydroelectric relicensing saga, and a candidate&#39;s forum hosted by the Montague Reporter. Plus, Mike recaps a juicy scoop from the April 10th edition.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Sarah and Mike discuss several arboreal stories, as well as the denouement of the First Light hydroelectric relicensing saga, and a candidate's forum hosted by the Montague Reporter. Plus, Mike recaps a juicy scoop from the April 10th edition.


Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss several arboreal stories, as well as the denouement of the First Light hydroelectric relicensing saga, and a candidate&#39;s forum hosted by the Montague Reporter. Plus, Mike recaps a juicy scoop from the April 10th edition.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 0a53b141-3de7-4f46-b61f-c3f3db3fd988 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Trees--Trees--Trees-WQCs-and-a-totally-non-sensational-non-sequitur-about-the-Montague-PD-e3262d7 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:22:21 +0000 2362 false full Updates and uncertainties, Big Picture interview, and Sarah is back Updates and uncertainties, Big Picture interview, and Sarah is back Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah is back as host, and Mike joins her to discuss what has changed at the newspaper in the last few months, along with updates on the Falls Farm story, local impacts of federal funding uncertainty, and the latest Big Picture interview with the managing attorney at Community Legal Aid.</p><p>If you want to save money on your weekly newspaper purchase, consider subscribing to the newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Sarah is back as host, and Mike joins her to discuss what has changed at the newspaper in the last few months, along with updates on the Falls Farm story, local impacts of federal funding uncertainty, and the latest Big Picture interview with the managing attorney at Community Legal Aid.

If you want to save money on your weekly newspaper purchase, consider subscribing to the newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Sarah is back as host, and Mike joins her to discuss what has changed at the newspaper in the last few months, along with updates on the Falls Farm story, local impacts of federal funding uncertainty, and the latest Big Picture interview with the managing attorney at Community Legal Aid.</p><p>If you want to save money on your weekly newspaper purchase, consider subscribing to the newspaper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 2b1654ce-0a82-4c15-8663-b48218900833 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Updates-and-uncertainties--Big-Picture-interview--and-Sarah-is-back-e30vn62 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:26:28 +0000 2102 false full Collapses and Trainwrecks: GMRSD budget deficit, local impact of federal funding precarity, Strathmore snag and more Collapses and Trainwrecks: GMRSD budget deficit, local impact of federal funding precarity, Strathmore snag and more Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Stella and Mike catch up on a slew of mostly bad news from the last month and a half. Main topics include: a haunting reprisal of the Gill-Montague school district&#39;s annual struggle to secure needed state aid; the current and potential impacts of the Trump administration&#39;s unprecedented austerity measures on local life (and the particular case of Montague beekeepers They Keep Bees); and a monkey wrench in the planned demolition of the Strathmore mill complex. Plus, trainwrecks! Roofs caving in! Newspaper editors&#39; chairs collapsing!</p><p><br></p><p>To read more from They Keep Bees and support their recovery efforts from hurricane and funding losses, check out their blog: https://www.theykeepbees.com/blog</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the Wendell trainwreck video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGLyI6nzbkE&amp;t=253s</p><p><br></p><p>Submit your own questions for Mike to podcast@montaguereporter.org, and subscribe to the paper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/.</p> Stella and Mike catch up on a slew of mostly bad news from the last month and a half. Main topics include: a haunting reprisal of the Gill-Montague school district's annual struggle to secure needed state aid; the current and potential impacts of the Trump administration's unprecedented austerity measures on local life (and the particular case of Montague beekeepers They Keep Bees); and a monkey wrench in the planned demolition of the Strathmore mill complex. Plus, trainwrecks! Roofs caving in! Newspaper editors' chairs collapsing!


To read more from They Keep Bees and support their recovery efforts from hurricane and funding losses, check out their blog: https://www.theykeepbees.com/blog


Watch the Wendell trainwreck video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGLyI6nzbkE&t=253s


Submit your own questions for Mike to podcast@montaguereporter.org, and subscribe to the paper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/.

]]> <p>Stella and Mike catch up on a slew of mostly bad news from the last month and a half. Main topics include: a haunting reprisal of the Gill-Montague school district&#39;s annual struggle to secure needed state aid; the current and potential impacts of the Trump administration&#39;s unprecedented austerity measures on local life (and the particular case of Montague beekeepers They Keep Bees); and a monkey wrench in the planned demolition of the Strathmore mill complex. Plus, trainwrecks! Roofs caving in! Newspaper editors&#39; chairs collapsing!</p><p><br></p><p>To read more from They Keep Bees and support their recovery efforts from hurricane and funding losses, check out their blog: https://www.theykeepbees.com/blog</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the Wendell trainwreck video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGLyI6nzbkE&amp;t=253s</p><p><br></p><p>Submit your own questions for Mike to podcast@montaguereporter.org, and subscribe to the paper at https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/.</p> fbc8ac82-ab6a-4dce-bba7-e6f5b8e480f5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Collapses-and-Trainwrecks-GMRSD-budget-deficit--local-impact-of-federal-funding-precarity--Strathmore-snag-and-more-e2vithk Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:47:14 +0000 2579 false full GMRSD drama, downtown dreams, and day trips GMRSD drama, downtown dreams, and day trips Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Stella (sitting in for Sarah, who gave birth to a baby boy!) discuss a couple of particularly hot Gill-Montague school committee meetings, a proposal for a new full-time coordinator for three downtowns that met lukewarm reception, and a super cool series of reports on winter day trips.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Got something to Ask the Editor about? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org and have your question featured on the next episode!</p> Mike and Stella (sitting in for Sarah, who gave birth to a baby boy!) discuss a couple of particularly hot Gill-Montague school committee meetings, a proposal for a new full-time coordinator for three downtowns that met lukewarm reception, and a super cool series of reports on winter day trips.


Got something to Ask the Editor about? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org and have your question featured on the next episode!

]]> <p>Mike and Stella (sitting in for Sarah, who gave birth to a baby boy!) discuss a couple of particularly hot Gill-Montague school committee meetings, a proposal for a new full-time coordinator for three downtowns that met lukewarm reception, and a super cool series of reports on winter day trips.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Got something to Ask the Editor about? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org and have your question featured on the next episode!</p> 8d4163f6-27be-405e-9d95-e9dce5ffbbfb https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/GMRSD-drama--downtown-dreams--and-day-trips-e2tmkgk Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:57:00 +0000 2440 false full Community health care comes to Montague, Kittredge estate housing non-proposals, and Sarah's big news! Community health care comes to Montague, Kittredge estate housing non-proposals, and Sarah's big news! Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Podcast editor Stella Silbert joins Sarah and Mike as a co-host this week to discuss the new Community Health Center of Franklin County location in Montague City and possible housing development scenarios for the Kittredge estate in Leverett. Plus, Sarah makes an exciting announcement! We end with a gush session over this year's special wrapping paper edition (available now for purchase at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://montaguereporter.org/</a> and in local stores).</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Email podcast@montaguereporter.org to submit an "Ask the Editor" question for Mike to answer on a future episode!</p> Podcast editor Stella Silbert joins Sarah and Mike as a co-host this week to discuss the new Community Health Center of Franklin County location in Montague City and possible housing development scenarios for the Kittredge estate in Leverett. Plus, Sarah makes an exciting announcement! We end with a gush session over this year's special wrapping paper edition (available now for purchase at https://montaguereporter.org/ and in local stores).


Thanks for listening! Email podcast@montaguereporter.org to submit an "Ask the Editor" question for Mike to answer on a future episode!

]]> <p>Podcast editor Stella Silbert joins Sarah and Mike as a co-host this week to discuss the new Community Health Center of Franklin County location in Montague City and possible housing development scenarios for the Kittredge estate in Leverett. Plus, Sarah makes an exciting announcement! We end with a gush session over this year&#39;s special wrapping paper edition (available now for purchase at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a> and in local stores).</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Email podcast@montaguereporter.org to submit an &#34;Ask the Editor&#34; question for Mike to answer on a future episode!</p> 36ac7bb7-960e-4638-a6b4-87b4efaf1223 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Community-health-care-comes-to-Montague--Kittredge-estate-housing-non-proposals--and-Sarahs-big-news-e2s48lg Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:41:03 +0000 2469 false full An original MR investigation, MCSM becomes Heartwing Center, updates on Leisure Woods An original MR investigation, MCSM becomes Heartwing Center, updates on Leisure Woods Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this pre-election episode, Sarah and Mike discuss an investigation reported by Sarah Robertson about a “humming” noise that many residents in Wendell have reported hearing. Plus, a social services organization in Montague renames itself to the Heartwing Center, and an update on the continuing story of Leisure Woods’ owners attempt to increase lot rent.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Do you have an Ask the Editor question to submit? Reach out to podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> In this pre-election episode, Sarah and Mike discuss an investigation reported by Sarah Robertson about a “humming” noise that many residents in Wendell have reported hearing. Plus, a social services organization in Montague renames itself to the Heartwing Center, and an update on the continuing story of Leisure Woods’ owners attempt to increase lot rent.


Thank you for listening! Do you have an Ask the Editor question to submit? Reach out to podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>In this pre-election episode, Sarah and Mike discuss an investigation reported by Sarah Robertson about a “humming” noise that many residents in Wendell have reported hearing. Plus, a social services organization in Montague renames itself to the Heartwing Center, and an update on the continuing story of Leisure Woods’ owners attempt to increase lot rent.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Do you have an Ask the Editor question to submit? Reach out to podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 9e1584b5-6af4-425d-950e-a0f8865d3e93 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/An-original-MR-investigation--MCSM-becomes-Heartwing-Center--updates-on-Leisure-Woods-e2qibah Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:28:19 +0000 2321 false full Maggie Sadoway on the joys and challenges of being Editorial Assistant Maggie Sadoway on the joys and challenges of being Editorial Assistant Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Maggie Sadoway is currently the Editorial Assistant for the Montague Reporter. Join us to learn more about her work and her fascinating background in the world of newspapers and publishing.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Reach out with questions or bonus episode ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> Maggie Sadoway is currently the Editorial Assistant for the Montague Reporter. Join us to learn more about her work and her fascinating background in the world of newspapers and publishing.


Reach out with questions or bonus episode ideas: podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Maggie Sadoway is currently the Editorial Assistant for the Montague Reporter. Join us to learn more about her work and her fascinating background in the world of newspapers and publishing.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Reach out with questions or bonus episode ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> d94692ee-8389-4b78-8124-d7938eb4b686 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Maggie-Sadoway-on-the-joys-and-challenges-of-being-Editorial-Assistant-e2pn1kg Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:33:00 +0000 1951 false full Updates on Montague libraries, Orange rent control board decision, and treasure hunt in Wendell Updates on Montague libraries, Orange rent control board decision, and treasure hunt in Wendell Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike Jackson pays tribute to Chris Sawyer-Lauçanno, the Poetry Page editor who died on October 3. Then Sarah and Mike discuss the interview Mike did with Caitlin Kelley, the director of Montague Public Libraries (there are 3 of them). The Rent Control Board in Orange approved an increase in lot rental rates, but by less than the amount originally requested by the owners. And a treasure hunt that several Montague Reporter community members participated in ends with someone finding treasure in Wendell State Forest. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ask the editor questions: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> Mike Jackson pays tribute to Chris Sawyer-Lauçanno, the Poetry Page editor who died on October 3. Then Sarah and Mike discuss the interview Mike did with Caitlin Kelley, the director of Montague Public Libraries (there are 3 of them). The Rent Control Board in Orange approved an increase in lot rental rates, but by less than the amount originally requested by the owners. And a treasure hunt that several Montague Reporter community members participated in ends with someone finding treasure in Wendell State Forest. 


Ask the editor questions: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thank you for listening!

]]> <p>Mike Jackson pays tribute to Chris Sawyer-Lauçanno, the Poetry Page editor who died on October 3. Then Sarah and Mike discuss the interview Mike did with Caitlin Kelley, the director of Montague Public Libraries (there are 3 of them). The Rent Control Board in Orange approved an increase in lot rental rates, but by less than the amount originally requested by the owners. And a treasure hunt that several Montague Reporter community members participated in ends with someone finding treasure in Wendell State Forest. </p> <p><br/></p> <p>Ask the editor questions: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> cb9b207d-bb42-4c0b-8a17-6b8830f67af8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Updates-on-Montague-libraries--Orange-rent-control-board-decision--and-treasure-hunt-in-Wendell-e2pbdht Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:41:33 +0000 2447 false full Stories that straddle town lines Stories that straddle town lines Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike joins Sarah to talk about updates for ongoing stories in the region: the development of the Kittredge estate in Leverett (and Amherst); the New Leaf battery project in Wendell that was recently withdrawn; and the ongoing process at Falls Farm to get in compliance with environmental regulations.</p> <p>Have an Ask the Editor submission? Keep them coming! podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike joins Sarah to talk about updates for ongoing stories in the region: the development of the Kittredge estate in Leverett (and Amherst); the New Leaf battery project in Wendell that was recently withdrawn; and the ongoing process at Falls Farm to get in compliance with environmental regulations.

Have an Ask the Editor submission? Keep them coming! podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Mike joins Sarah to talk about updates for ongoing stories in the region: the development of the Kittredge estate in Leverett (and Amherst); the New Leaf battery project in Wendell that was recently withdrawn; and the ongoing process at Falls Farm to get in compliance with environmental regulations.</p> <p>Have an Ask the Editor submission? Keep them coming! podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> e64e29aa-1f75-479b-a28e-6e885113c19f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Stories-that-straddle-town-lines-e2o0dap Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:45:35 +0000 2518 false full The comedians behind the MR satire column, True Love Will Find You in the End The comedians behind the MR satire column, True Love Will Find You in the End Sarah Brown-Anson <p>True Love Will Find You in the End is a new-ish satire column channelled through the comedians/writers Mo Schweiger and Bella Levavi. This is an interview with them.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="mailto:Podcast@montaguereporter.org">Podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p><a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a> </p> True Love Will Find You in the End is a new-ish satire column channelled through the comedians/writers Mo Schweiger and Bella Levavi. This is an interview with them.


Podcast@montaguereporter.org

montaguereporter.org/subscribe 

]]> <p>True Love Will Find You in the End is a new-ish satire column channelled through the comedians/writers Mo Schweiger and Bella Levavi. This is an interview with them.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="mailto:Podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">Podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p><a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a> </p> e335cd4b-174c-41e6-a8b8-cea250408d03 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/The-comedians-behind-the-MR-satire-column--True-Love-Will-Find-You-in-the-End-e2ndfe1 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:56:05 +0000 1476 false full Orange rent control board mulls proposal, farm erosion continues Orange rent control board mulls proposal, farm erosion continues Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Shout out to the MR’s 999th and 1000th issues! Check newsstands for you, or subscribe at <a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the ongoing story of erosion at a farm in Montague and Sunderland, and story updates. And a rent control board run by the town of Orange has been asked to consider the request by Leisure Woods Estate to raise rent on land there by 43%.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach us at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Shout out to the MR’s 999th and 1000th issues! Check newsstands for you, or subscribe at montaguereporter.org/subscribe


Mike and Sarah discuss the ongoing story of erosion at a farm in Montague and Sunderland, and story updates. And a rent control board run by the town of Orange has been asked to consider the request by Leisure Woods Estate to raise rent on land there by 43%.


Reach us at podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Shout out to the MR’s 999th and 1000th issues! Check newsstands for you, or subscribe at <a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the ongoing story of erosion at a farm in Montague and Sunderland, and story updates. And a rent control board run by the town of Orange has been asked to consider the request by Leisure Woods Estate to raise rent on land there by 43%.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach us at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 94935bf5-ed49-4e59-86eb-723ac9a02613 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Orange-rent-control-board-mulls-proposal--farm-erosion-continues-e2mqk2l Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:26:51 +0000 2296 false full New farm struggles to hold dirt; Erving updates, exit interview with Steve Ellis New farm struggles to hold dirt; Erving updates, exit interview with Steve Ellis Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss a complex story of Falls Farm’s struggle with erosion; Erving’s Union 28 superintendent’s inherited challenge; and Mike’s interview with outgoing Town Administrator Steve Ellis.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out with Ask the Editor (or any) questions: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> Sarah and Mike discuss a complex story of Falls Farm’s struggle with erosion; Erving’s Union 28 superintendent’s inherited challenge; and Mike’s interview with outgoing Town Administrator Steve Ellis.


Reach out with Ask the Editor (or any) questions: podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss a complex story of Falls Farm’s struggle with erosion; Erving’s Union 28 superintendent’s inherited challenge; and Mike’s interview with outgoing Town Administrator Steve Ellis.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out with Ask the Editor (or any) questions: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> f0e06203-a161-40b8-b7ee-1371ff5de3fc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/New-farm-struggles-to-hold-dirt-Erving-updates--exit-interview-with-Steve-Ellis-e2mb86l Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:53:17 +0000 2349 false full Go Time: Strathmore Mill demo funds, bridge plans discussed, new trash collector Go Time: Strathmore Mill demo funds, bridge plans discussed, new trash collector Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Lots of Montague news in this episode! Montague has gotten funds totaling nearly $10 million to demolish the Strathmore Mill complex that lays between the canal and the Connecticut River. The Montague Selectboard saw a presentation from MassDOT on their plans to replace the bridges in the same vicinity in Turners, and the design phase is expected to last till 2027. Casella Waste Management is taking over trash collection in Montague starting in July.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> <p>Comments or Ask the Editor ideas? podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Lots of Montague news in this episode! Montague has gotten funds totaling nearly $10 million to demolish the Strathmore Mill complex that lays between the canal and the Connecticut River. The Montague Selectboard saw a presentation from MassDOT on their plans to replace the bridges in the same vicinity in Turners, and the design phase is expected to last till 2027. Casella Waste Management is taking over trash collection in Montague starting in July.


Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe

Comments or Ask the Editor ideas? podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Lots of Montague news in this episode! Montague has gotten funds totaling nearly $10 million to demolish the Strathmore Mill complex that lays between the canal and the Connecticut River. The Montague Selectboard saw a presentation from MassDOT on their plans to replace the bridges in the same vicinity in Turners, and the design phase is expected to last till 2027. Casella Waste Management is taking over trash collection in Montague starting in July.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> <p>Comments or Ask the Editor ideas? podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 6bbfee0f-b4ae-4312-adf6-a4f0a74ae357 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Go-Time-Strathmore-Mill-demo-funds--bridge-plans-discussed--new-trash-collector-e2l129c Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:04:57 +0000 2004 false full Storefront and building changes in Franklin County, Erving paper mill stays standing for now Storefront and building changes in Franklin County, Erving paper mill stays standing for now Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson joins podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson in a wide ranging conversation about brick-and-mortar happenings in both Greenfield and Turners Falls. Plus, voters in Erving did not allocate money to demolish the International Paper Mill, so that complex of buildings may be auctioned off to the highest bidder.</p> Managing Editor Mike Jackson joins podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson in a wide ranging conversation about brick-and-mortar happenings in both Greenfield and Turners Falls. Plus, voters in Erving did not allocate money to demolish the International Paper Mill, so that complex of buildings may be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

]]> <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson joins podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson in a wide ranging conversation about brick-and-mortar happenings in both Greenfield and Turners Falls. Plus, voters in Erving did not allocate money to demolish the International Paper Mill, so that complex of buildings may be auctioned off to the highest bidder.</p> 5304b89c-0a9b-4d8d-a6c0-74d9e2482e9a https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Storefront-and-building-changes-in-Franklin-County--Erving-paper-mill-stays-standing-for-now-e2jtkta Tue, 21 May 2024 00:30:38 +0000 1792 false full Spilled steel shards shred tires, Montague selectboard plans slow and fast projects Spilled steel shards shred tires, Montague selectboard plans slow and fast projects Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike joins Sarah on the podcast again to talk about a surprise A1 article about spiky shards in the road on Industrial Boulevard, Montague Selectboard discussions about redevelopment of the former Farren site in Montague City, and the mural project on the side of the Shea Theater.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="http://Montaguereporter.org/subscribe">Montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast team at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike joins Sarah on the podcast again to talk about a surprise A1 article about spiky shards in the road on Industrial Boulevard, Montague Selectboard discussions about redevelopment of the former Farren site in Montague City, and the mural project on the side of the Shea Theater.


Subscribe to the paper: Montaguereporter.org/subscribe

You can reach the podcast team at podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Mike joins Sarah on the podcast again to talk about a surprise A1 article about spiky shards in the road on Industrial Boulevard, Montague Selectboard discussions about redevelopment of the former Farren site in Montague City, and the mural project on the side of the Shea Theater.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="http://Montaguereporter.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">Montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast team at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> ad99f429-15c3-40ae-a2da-dc6bac60bddd https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Spilled-steel-shards-shred-tires--Montague-selectboard-plans-slow-and-fast-projects-e2j0bvv Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:20:34 +0000 2003 false full Erving’s budget puzzle, Montague DPW tries to find expensive infiltration and inflow Erving’s budget puzzle, Montague DPW tries to find expensive infiltration and inflow Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Editor Mike joins podcast host Sarah for a discussion about complex budget preparation in the town of Erving. The town of Montague does its best to find a pesky infiltration and inflow ground water leak that is costing the town tens of thousands of dollars in sewage fees. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> Editor Mike joins podcast host Sarah for a discussion about complex budget preparation in the town of Erving. The town of Montague does its best to find a pesky infiltration and inflow ground water leak that is costing the town tens of thousands of dollars in sewage fees. 


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]]> <p>Editor Mike joins podcast host Sarah for a discussion about complex budget preparation in the town of Erving. The town of Montague does its best to find a pesky infiltration and inflow ground water leak that is costing the town tens of thousands of dollars in sewage fees. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> d1ba395d-29b6-47d1-a6e0-4c6fa9176cdf https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Ervings-budget-puzzle--Montague-DPW-tries-to-find-expensive-infiltration-and-inflow-e2i6ldu Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:24:05 +0000 2391 false full Wendell battery regs; Avenue A building; two house fires in the Patch Wendell battery regs; Avenue A building; two house fires in the Patch Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Our perennial and most honored guest Mike joins Sarah to talk about the issues surrounding a potential battery energy storage site in Wendell; plus an inside look into the coverage of the sale of an Avenue A building and two winter fires in the Patch neighborhood. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> Our perennial and most honored guest Mike joins Sarah to talk about the issues surrounding a potential battery energy storage site in Wendell; plus an inside look into the coverage of the sale of an Avenue A building and two winter fires in the Patch neighborhood. 


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]]> <p>Our perennial and most honored guest Mike joins Sarah to talk about the issues surrounding a potential battery energy storage site in Wendell; plus an inside look into the coverage of the sale of an Avenue A building and two winter fires in the Patch neighborhood. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> 606e2e34-2dcc-4b78-833f-9413866b27fd https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Wendell-battery-regs-Avenue-A-building-two-house-fires-in-the-Patch-e2gn9ik Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:04:49 +0000 2367 false full Sarah Robertson on her award-winning environmental reporting Sarah Robertson on her award-winning environmental reporting Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah Robertson recently was awarded the Paul Keough Award from the New England Water Environment Association. Congratulations, Sarah!</p> <p><br></p> <p>All of Sharon Lerner&#39;s pieces about PFAS can be found here: <a href="https://theintercept.com/series/bad-chemistry/">https://theintercept.com/series/bad-chemistry/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Boston Globe article about PFAS in composting facility: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/science/when-organic-is-toxic-how-composting-facility-likely-spread-massive-amounts-forever-chemicals-across-one-town-massachusetts/</p> Sarah Robertson recently was awarded the Paul Keough Award from the New England Water Environment Association. Congratulations, Sarah!


All of Sharon Lerner's pieces about PFAS can be found here: https://theintercept.com/series/bad-chemistry/


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]]> <p>Sarah Robertson recently was awarded the Paul Keough Award from the New England Water Environment Association. Congratulations, Sarah!</p> <p><br></p> <p>All of Sharon Lerner&#39;s pieces about PFAS can be found here: <a href="https://theintercept.com/series/bad-chemistry/" rel="nofollow">https://theintercept.com/series/bad-chemistry/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Boston Globe article about PFAS in composting facility: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/science/when-organic-is-toxic-how-composting-facility-likely-spread-massive-amounts-forever-chemicals-across-one-town-massachusetts/</p> 7d5fd135-7794-4fae-85db-536fc7a39202 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Sarah-Robertson-on-her-award-winning-environmental-reporting-e2fpo3g Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:01:57 +0000 1600 false full Budget season begins with local loss of housing funds, school money shortfall Budget season begins with local loss of housing funds, school money shortfall Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the loss of millions of dollars of grant funds for local organizations due to a missed deadline; and the Gill Montague Regional School District is set to receive less Chapter 70 state aid than expected, and that means tough choices during budget season.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper! montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> Mike and Sarah discuss the loss of millions of dollars of grant funds for local organizations due to a missed deadline; and the Gill Montague Regional School District is set to receive less Chapter 70 state aid than expected, and that means tough choices during budget season.


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]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the loss of millions of dollars of grant funds for local organizations due to a missed deadline; and the Gill Montague Regional School District is set to receive less Chapter 70 state aid than expected, and that means tough choices during budget season.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper! montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> b3eee818-9338-4e10-afcd-d35f3cd3609a https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Budget-season-begins-with-local-loss-of-housing-funds--school-money-shortfall-e2ff8q1 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:29:58 +0000 2279 false full New school regionalization recommended, too many deer at TF airport New school regionalization recommended, too many deer at TF airport Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the recommendation by a regional board that a new regional district be formed with six towns, including Gill and Montague. Plus, a discussion of the airport in Turners Falls that has had to search for a solution for too many deer on the runway. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online </strong><a href="https://montaguereporter.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c5b4813026bcbf145ac1229c2&id=c6a538be40&e=2366b2f77c">here</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/">https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> Sarah and Mike discuss the recommendation by a regional board that a new regional district be formed with six towns, including Gill and Montague. Plus, a discussion of the airport in Turners Falls that has had to search for a solution for too many deer on the runway. 


Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online here.

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]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the recommendation by a regional board that a new regional district be formed with six towns, including Gill and Montague. Plus, a discussion of the airport in Turners Falls that has had to search for a solution for too many deer on the runway. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online </strong><a href="https://montaguereporter.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?e=2366b2f77c&id=c6a538be40&u=c5b4813026bcbf145ac1229c2" rel="nofollow">here</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> ddae758f-f8f5-46da-8522-e25cf7fd182a https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/New-school-regionalization-recommended--too-many-deer-at-TF-airport-e2eg4us Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:04:24 +0000 1818 false full Farren reuse possibilities, Erving housing project, school district merger talks continue Farren reuse possibilities, Erving housing project, school district merger talks continue Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike joins Sarah to discuss the possible visions for reuse of the old Farren spot in Montague City; the housing project on town-owned land in Erving that is moving forward; and continuing discussions of merging two local school districts.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online </strong><a href="https://montaguereporter.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c5b4813026bcbf145ac1229c2&id=c6a538be40&e=2366b2f77c">here</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/">https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> Mike joins Sarah to discuss the possible visions for reuse of the old Farren spot in Montague City; the housing project on town-owned land in Erving that is moving forward; and continuing discussions of merging two local school districts.


Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online here.

https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/


Reach out to us at podcast@montaguereporter.org 

]]> <p>Mike joins Sarah to discuss the possible visions for reuse of the old Farren spot in Montague City; the housing project on town-owned land in Erving that is moving forward; and continuing discussions of merging two local school districts.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Order the Wrapping Paper Edition online </strong><a href="https://montaguereporter.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?e=2366b2f77c&id=c6a538be40&u=c5b4813026bcbf145ac1229c2" rel="nofollow">here</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wrapping-paper/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> a805da9e-4edf-49b5-b5d2-99a68ed46de5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Farren-reuse-possibilities--Erving-housing-project--school-district-merger-talks-continue-e2ct23g Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:17:14 +0000 2098 false bonus Garth Shaneyfelt on managing the business of the MR Garth Shaneyfelt on managing the business of the MR Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Garth Shaneyfelt has been the Business Manager at the Montague Reporter since Fall 2022. He and Sarah discuss what that entails, and how the paper gets and spends its money.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> Garth Shaneyfelt has been the Business Manager at the Montague Reporter since Fall 2022. He and Sarah discuss what that entails, and how the paper gets and spends its money.

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]]> <p>Garth Shaneyfelt has been the Business Manager at the Montague Reporter since Fall 2022. He and Sarah discuss what that entails, and how the paper gets and spends its money.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> d83dc97b-47e0-4612-988b-6f627d219bd8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Garth-Shaneyfelt-on-managing-the-business-of-the-MR-e2bc4qb Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:05:32 +0000 1401 false full Contract approved for Gill-Montague teachers, Erving voters strike down spending, Mike stays up all night to make the paper Contract approved for Gill-Montague teachers, Erving voters strike down spending, Mike stays up all night to make the paper Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for teachers at the Gill-Montague school district. The paper broke the news that Erving voters rejected most expenditures at a special town meeting (thanks to reporter Katie Nolan). Plus a very important Ask the Editor segment where Mike describes the exhausting process of putting together the paper and asks for help.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Ask the editor submissions can be sent to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Sarah and Mike discuss the agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for teachers at the Gill-Montague school district. The paper broke the news that Erving voters rejected most expenditures at a special town meeting (thanks to reporter Katie Nolan). Plus a very important Ask the Editor segment where Mike describes the exhausting process of putting together the paper and asks for help.


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]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the agreement on a collective bargaining agreement for teachers at the Gill-Montague school district. The paper broke the news that Erving voters rejected most expenditures at a special town meeting (thanks to reporter Katie Nolan). Plus a very important Ask the Editor segment where Mike describes the exhausting process of putting together the paper and asks for help.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Ask the editor submissions can be sent to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 3815b747-6926-4be9-8441-827791b40c28 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Contract-approved-for-Gill-Montague-teachers--Erving-voters-strike-down-spending--Mike-stays-up-all-night-to-make-the-paper-e2avgmm Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:40 +0000 2349 false full School committee vacancies filled, new Falls Fest in the Falls, lightning round news School committee vacancies filled, new Falls Fest in the Falls, lightning round news Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss September news items: two new members will join the the Gill-Montague School Committee, and a group of people is planning a new and different Falls Festival for October 21. Plus lightning round recent news updates.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Ask the editor submissions can be sent to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike and Sarah discuss September news items: two new members will join the the Gill-Montague School Committee, and a group of people is planning a new and different Falls Festival for October 21. Plus lightning round recent news updates.


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]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss September news items: two new members will join the the Gill-Montague School Committee, and a group of people is planning a new and different Falls Festival for October 21. Plus lightning round recent news updates.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Ask the editor submissions can be sent to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 3296b72d-f912-4059-b703-9b2e43d9dd3e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/School-committee-vacancies-filled--new-Falls-Fest-in-the-Falls--lightning-round-news-e29pcfh Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:49:59 +0000 1868 false bonus Trouble Mandeson on local food and her column Notes from the Heartfelt Cafe Trouble Mandeson on local food and her column Notes from the Heartfelt Cafe Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Trouble discuss Trouble’s column in the Montague Reporter, “Notes from the Heartfelt Cafe.”</p> <p>Have a columnist you would like to hear more from on the podcast? Email us with your ideas: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Sarah and Trouble discuss Trouble’s column in the Montague Reporter, “Notes from the Heartfelt Cafe.”

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]]> <p>Sarah and Trouble discuss Trouble’s column in the Montague Reporter, “Notes from the Heartfelt Cafe.”</p> <p>Have a columnist you would like to hear more from on the podcast? Email us with your ideas: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> ed83df84-5b3b-4467-9241-0dcf6c8ef797 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Trouble-Mandeson-on-local-food-and-her-column-Notes-from-the-Heartfelt-Cafe-e29g49a Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:58:24 +0000 1345 false full Zoning change proposals spark discussion, teachers begin school year without contract Zoning change proposals spark discussion, teachers begin school year without contract Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike discusses an Ask the Editor question about correcting mistakes in the newspaper. Montague town officials propose a zoning change to a town-owned parcel. Teachers at Gill-Montague Regional schools are still working without a contract and talks are now in arbitration.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Submit ask the editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike discusses an Ask the Editor question about correcting mistakes in the newspaper. Montague town officials propose a zoning change to a town-owned parcel. Teachers at Gill-Montague Regional schools are still working without a contract and talks are now in arbitration.


Submit ask the editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Mike discusses an Ask the Editor question about correcting mistakes in the newspaper. Montague town officials propose a zoning change to a town-owned parcel. Teachers at Gill-Montague Regional schools are still working without a contract and talks are now in arbitration.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Submit ask the editor questions to podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> f9404b93-b7fc-4e75-9828-ef19e780ba32 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Zoning-change-proposals-spark-discussion--teachers-begin-school-year-without-contract-e28mab1 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:26:26 +0000 1945 false bonus Max Hartshorne on his column, Travel With Max Max Hartshorne on his column, Travel With Max Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Did you know that there is a monthly travel column in the newspaper? It’s called Travel With Max and it’s written by Max Hartshorne. Sarah and Max discuss travel, travel writing, and why New Englanders can be boring.</p> Did you know that there is a monthly travel column in the newspaper? It’s called Travel With Max and it’s written by Max Hartshorne. Sarah and Max discuss travel, travel writing, and why New Englanders can be boring.

]]> <p>Did you know that there is a monthly travel column in the newspaper? It’s called Travel With Max and it’s written by Max Hartshorne. Sarah and Max discuss travel, travel writing, and why New Englanders can be boring.</p> 991330fc-16c4-4398-92d6-842802283a53 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Max-Hartshorne-on-his-column--Travel-With-Max-e28djr8 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:42:16 +0000 1266 false full Health center location bought, trash pickup provider to change, Avenue A businesses Health center location bought, trash pickup provider to change, Avenue A businesses Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike discusses the July 13, 2023 paper with Sarah. Community Health Center of Franklin County bought a location in Montague City and hopes to open it to provide medical care to patients in 2024. The Selectboard unanimously selected Casella to provide trash pickup services starting in July 2024. On Avenue A, a new record store called Music Connection will open. </p> <p>Send us Ask the Editor ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> Mike discusses the July 13, 2023 paper with Sarah. Community Health Center of Franklin County bought a location in Montague City and hopes to open it to provide medical care to patients in 2024. The Selectboard unanimously selected Casella to provide trash pickup services starting in July 2024. On Avenue A, a new record store called Music Connection will open. 

Send us Ask the Editor ideas: podcast@montaguereporter.org

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]]> <p>Mike discusses the July 13, 2023 paper with Sarah. Community Health Center of Franklin County bought a location in Montague City and hopes to open it to provide medical care to patients in 2024. The Selectboard unanimously selected Casella to provide trash pickup services starting in July 2024. On Avenue A, a new record store called Music Connection will open. </p> <p>Send us Ask the Editor ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> db470241-1741-49a3-a49c-ff0b773ba07d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Health-center-location-bought--trash-pickup-provider-to-change--Avenue-A-businesses-e27bp9m Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:16:44 +0000 1936 false full Work-to-rule in schools, little fruit buds destroyed by freeze Work-to-rule in schools, little fruit buds destroyed by freeze Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss two A1 news stories in the June 8, 2023 issue of the Montague Reporter newspaper. Plus - don’t miss the Ask the Editor and non sequitur segments!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Send us Ask the Editor ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> Sarah and Mike discuss two A1 news stories in the June 8, 2023 issue of the Montague Reporter newspaper. Plus - don’t miss the Ask the Editor and non sequitur segments!


Send us Ask the Editor ideas: podcast@montaguereporter.org


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]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss two A1 news stories in the June 8, 2023 issue of the Montague Reporter newspaper. Plus - don’t miss the Ask the Editor and non sequitur segments!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Send us Ask the Editor ideas: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> 0319f729-2ffe-476f-8ac3-7be3d0d24344 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Work-to-rule-in-schools--little-fruit-buds-destroyed-by-freeze-e25k8rb Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:10:21 +0000 1823 false full East Spoke stays open for now, Montague searches for better trash collection East Spoke stays open for now, Montague searches for better trash collection Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah are back for their first joint episode since March!</p> <p>Submit you questions for Ask the Editor to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike and Sarah are back for their first joint episode since March!

Submit you questions for Ask the Editor to: podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah are back for their first joint episode since March!</p> <p>Submit you questions for Ask the Editor to: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 87b00487-a6c4-4e65-8979-f014bf7386f5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/East-Spoke-stays-open-for-now--Montague-searches-for-better-trash-collection-e24su1k Tue, 30 May 2023 01:27:58 +0000 1917 false full Facing Endings: Mike and Nina Discuss Last Month's Death Theme Issue Facing Endings: Mike and Nina Discuss Last Month's Death Theme Issue Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Nina come on the podcast to talk about the March 30th edition of the Reporter-- a themed issue about death and dying. More fun than it sounds! Outro music by She Said, featuring Nina Rossi on bass. Buy the album here: https://shesaid2.bandcamp.com/album/she-said</p> <p><br></p> <p>And subscribe to the paper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Mike and Nina come on the podcast to talk about the March 30th edition of the Reporter-- a themed issue about death and dying. More fun than it sounds! Outro music by She Said, featuring Nina Rossi on bass. Buy the album here: https://shesaid2.bandcamp.com/album/she-said


And subscribe to the paper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Mike and Nina come on the podcast to talk about the March 30th edition of the Reporter-- a themed issue about death and dying. More fun than it sounds! Outro music by She Said, featuring Nina Rossi on bass. Buy the album here: https://shesaid2.bandcamp.com/album/she-said</p> <p><br></p> <p>And subscribe to the paper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 8856f369-2d19-4d67-80d8-f96a0bb96eea https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Facing-Endings-Mike-and-Nina-Discuss-Last-Months-Death-Theme-Issue-e22putr Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:56:48 +0000 1936 false bonus Ian Hamilton on GCTV's film contest Ian Hamilton on GCTV's film contest Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Plus more info about how I got started with the podcast.</p> <p>Lights! Camera! Greenfield! is coming up and you can find more info here: https://gctv.org/lcg/</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Plus more info about how I got started with the podcast.

Lights! Camera! Greenfield! is coming up and you can find more info here: https://gctv.org/lcg/

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]]> <p>Plus more info about how I got started with the podcast.</p> <p>Lights! Camera! Greenfield! is coming up and you can find more info here: https://gctv.org/lcg/</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 3086e168-f20a-411e-a033-e7d7aced2617 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Ian-Hamilton-on-GCTVs-film-contest-e2258rv Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:20:02 +0000 1430 false full Three topics related to FirstLight Power: dam pistons, school budgeting, relicensing negotiations Three topics related to FirstLight Power: dam pistons, school budgeting, relicensing negotiations Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the pistons on the Turners Falls dam leaking fluid, school budgeting processes in Erving and Gill-Montague, and the negotiations that towns are having with FirstLight Power as it tries to renew its license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</p> <p>Plus: Ask the Editor and a short non sequitur</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Sarah and Mike discuss the pistons on the Turners Falls dam leaking fluid, school budgeting processes in Erving and Gill-Montague, and the negotiations that towns are having with FirstLight Power as it tries to renew its license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Plus: Ask the Editor and a short non sequitur

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the pistons on the Turners Falls dam leaking fluid, school budgeting processes in Erving and Gill-Montague, and the negotiations that towns are having with FirstLight Power as it tries to renew its license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</p> <p>Plus: Ask the Editor and a short non sequitur</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 6540a4b6-4ee7-4b57-b67f-a8a805d10fbb https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Three-topics-related-to-FirstLight-Power-dam-pistons--school-budgeting--relicensing-negotiations-e20uk8c Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:25:57 +0000 2562 false full Sarah Robertson on juicy stories and reporting scoops Sarah Robertson on juicy stories and reporting scoops Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah Roberston joins Mike Jackson and Sarah Brown-Anson to discuss her recent stories on fuel assistance delays and sewage sludge disposal.</p> <p>You can read Sarah's article on fuel assistance delays: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/December-15-2022.pdf</p> <p>And the follow up: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/January-26-2023.pdf</p> <p>Sewage sludge disposal issues: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/March-2-2023.pdf</p> Sarah Roberston joins Mike Jackson and Sarah Brown-Anson to discuss her recent stories on fuel assistance delays and sewage sludge disposal.

You can read Sarah's article on fuel assistance delays: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/December-15-2022.pdf

And the follow up: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/January-26-2023.pdf

Sewage sludge disposal issues: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/March-2-2023.pdf

]]> <p>Sarah Roberston joins Mike Jackson and Sarah Brown-Anson to discuss her recent stories on fuel assistance delays and sewage sludge disposal.</p> <p>You can read Sarah&#39;s article on fuel assistance delays: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/December-15-2022.pdf</p> <p>And the follow up: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/January-26-2023.pdf</p> <p>Sewage sludge disposal issues: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/March-2-2023.pdf</p> 46dd3e36-c684-4d54-9f88-ad5cc94a0647 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Sarah-Robertson-on-juicy-stories-and-reporting-scoops-e20gn2s Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:14:38 +0000 1808 false full Erving takes the next step with paper mill, combined sewer overflow analysis Erving takes the next step with paper mill, combined sewer overflow analysis Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the decision in Erving to set aside money for the demolition of the International Paper Mill complex. They also discuss an analysis piece on combined sewer overflow (abatement) and the history of projects in the town of Montague related to CSO abatement. Plus - non sequiturs and ask the editor.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Mike and Sarah discuss the decision in Erving to set aside money for the demolition of the International Paper Mill complex. They also discuss an analysis piece on combined sewer overflow (abatement) and the history of projects in the town of Montague related to CSO abatement. Plus - non sequiturs and ask the editor.

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the decision in Erving to set aside money for the demolition of the International Paper Mill complex. They also discuss an analysis piece on combined sewer overflow (abatement) and the history of projects in the town of Montague related to CSO abatement. Plus - non sequiturs and ask the editor.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 03b0e762-3af7-4807-8a61-39a80dcecf8e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Erving-takes-the-next-step-with-paper-mill--combined-sewer-overflow-analysis-e1v0036 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:49:15 +0000 2236 false bonus An inside look at the Montague Reporter subscription drive An inside look at the Montague Reporter subscription drive Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Jae discuss their efforts on the subscription drive for the Montague Reporter newspaper.</p> <p>To see your subscription options, check out https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Sarah and Jae discuss their efforts on the subscription drive for the Montague Reporter newspaper.

To see your subscription options, check out https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Sarah and Jae discuss their efforts on the subscription drive for the Montague Reporter newspaper.</p> <p>To see your subscription options, check out https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> b8bdc792-8c69-4d4d-8c20-356b85197352 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/An-inside-look-at-the-Montague-Reporter-subscription-drive-e1u9nmr Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:56:11 +0000 930 false full Saying goodbye to town buildings and welcoming grant money; why fuel assistance is so slow Saying goodbye to town buildings and welcoming grant money; why fuel assistance is so slow Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the latest news about the Farren building in Montague City; the announcement of $975,000 in grant money for downtown sidewalks, and plans to update or replace the elementary schools in Montague. Plus, a series of missteps has lead to a very slow year in getting fuel assistance to applicants in Franklin County.</p> <p>Send in Ask the Editor questions: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Order wrapping paper on our website: https://montaguereporter.org/</p> Sarah and Mike discuss the latest news about the Farren building in Montague City; the announcement of $975,000 in grant money for downtown sidewalks, and plans to update or replace the elementary schools in Montague. Plus, a series of missteps has lead to a very slow year in getting fuel assistance to applicants in Franklin County.

Send in Ask the Editor questions: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Order wrapping paper on our website: https://montaguereporter.org/

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the latest news about the Farren building in Montague City; the announcement of $975,000 in grant money for downtown sidewalks, and plans to update or replace the elementary schools in Montague. Plus, a series of missteps has lead to a very slow year in getting fuel assistance to applicants in Franklin County.</p> <p>Send in Ask the Editor questions: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Order wrapping paper on our website: https://montaguereporter.org/</p> d390bed0-bdac-4ed1-8636-b00141a04e06 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Saying-goodbye-to-town-buildings-and-welcoming-grant-money-why-fuel-assistance-is-so-slow-e1t9la6 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:48:50 +0000 1810 false full Building and infrastructure news and the return of turkey day football Building and infrastructure news and the return of turkey day football Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike is back on the podcast with Sarah to discuss an Ask the Editor question, important building news in Franklin County, and turkey day football coverage.</p> <p>Please be in touch if you would like to submit a jingle for the Ask the Editor segment! <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, instagram: @montaguereporter , or Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter">https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter</a></p> Mike is back on the podcast with Sarah to discuss an Ask the Editor question, important building news in Franklin County, and turkey day football coverage.

Please be in touch if you would like to submit a jingle for the Ask the Editor segment! podcast@montaguereporter.org

If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: podcast@montaguereporter.org, instagram: @montaguereporter , or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter

]]> <p>Mike is back on the podcast with Sarah to discuss an Ask the Editor question, important building news in Franklin County, and turkey day football coverage.</p> <p>Please be in touch if you would like to submit a jingle for the Ask the Editor segment! <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, instagram: @montaguereporter , or Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter</a></p> 829b9285-e2c5-4f7e-af5b-6795410185ea https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Building-and-infrastructure-news-and-the-return-of-turkey-day-football-e1rt7m7 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:02:29 +0000 2354 false full Update on Farren building, Montague Center roof repairs, and other A1 favorites Update on Farren building, Montague Center roof repairs, and other A1 favorites Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike joins Sarah for a discussion of Montague's upcoming Historical Commission meeting on the Farren Care Center building. Jeff Singleton's article on the town-owned building that currently houses the Montague Center Library discusses the building's need for repairs as well as its long history in the town. Plus, the wrapping paper edition will be a fundraiser for the paper, and Sarah had a few favorites on A1 in this week's edition.</p> <p>If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, instagram: @montaguereporter, or Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter">https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter</a></p> Mike joins Sarah for a discussion of Montague's upcoming Historical Commission meeting on the Farren Care Center building. Jeff Singleton's article on the town-owned building that currently houses the Montague Center Library discusses the building's need for repairs as well as its long history in the town. Plus, the wrapping paper edition will be a fundraiser for the paper, and Sarah had a few favorites on A1 in this week's edition.

If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: podcast@montaguereporter.org, instagram: @montaguereporter, or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter

]]> <p>Mike joins Sarah for a discussion of Montague&#39;s upcoming Historical Commission meeting on the Farren Care Center building. Jeff Singleton&#39;s article on the town-owned building that currently houses the Montague Center Library discusses the building&#39;s need for repairs as well as its long history in the town. Plus, the wrapping paper edition will be a fundraiser for the paper, and Sarah had a few favorites on A1 in this week&#39;s edition.</p> <p>If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, instagram: @montaguereporter, or Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/montaguereporter</a></p> c3ac356a-0f09-488e-bbca-66e14b52882e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Update-on-Farren-building--Montague-Center-roof-repairs--and-other-A1-favorites-e1q3cbo Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:12:47 +0000 1688 false bonus Nathan Frontiero on being a stringer for the Montague Reporter Nathan Frontiero on being a stringer for the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with Nathan Frontiero, a writer who started contributing to the Montague Reporter earlier in 2022.</p> <p>If this episode gets you interested in writing for the Reporter, you can contact Mike Jackson at <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org">editor@montaguereporter.org</a>.</p> In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with Nathan Frontiero, a writer who started contributing to the Montague Reporter earlier in 2022.

If this episode gets you interested in writing for the Reporter, you can contact Mike Jackson at editor@montaguereporter.org.

]]> <p>In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with Nathan Frontiero, a writer who started contributing to the Montague Reporter earlier in 2022.</p> <p>If this episode gets you interested in writing for the Reporter, you can contact Mike Jackson at <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">editor@montaguereporter.org</a>.</p> 1dd4d278-f9c0-4aad-ab59-40072c4bdd20 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Nathan-Frontiero-on-being-a-stringer-for-the-Montague-Reporter-e1p203k Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:34:50 +0000 1695 false full Two stories from Leverett and the Franklin County Fair Two stories from Leverett and the Franklin County Fair Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the efforts to increase safety for children taking the school bus on Route 63 in Leverett, and the listing of an estate for sale at the price of over $23 million, well over its assessed value. Plus an on-the-ground story of the Franklin County Fair — along with pictures — makes us smile.</p> <p>September 15 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-15-2022.pdf</p> <p>September 8 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-8-2022.pdf</p> <p>If you would like contact the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Montague Reporter website: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> Mike and Sarah discuss the efforts to increase safety for children taking the school bus on Route 63 in Leverett, and the listing of an estate for sale at the price of over $23 million, well over its assessed value. Plus an on-the-ground story of the Franklin County Fair — along with pictures — makes us smile.

September 15 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-15-2022.pdf

September 8 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-8-2022.pdf

If you would like contact the podcast, email us at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Montague Reporter website: https://montaguereporter.org/

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the efforts to increase safety for children taking the school bus on Route 63 in Leverett, and the listing of an estate for sale at the price of over $23 million, well over its assessed value. Plus an on-the-ground story of the Franklin County Fair — along with pictures — makes us smile.</p> <p>September 15 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-15-2022.pdf</p> <p>September 8 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-8-2022.pdf</p> <p>If you would like contact the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Montague Reporter website: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> 0dcd2862-6529-4360-94e1-31f00722aba8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Two-stories-from-Leverett-and-the-Franklin-County-Fair-e1o35t0 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:53:02 +0000 2122 false bonus David Brule on his West Along the River column and Board service David Brule on his West Along the River column and Board service Sarah Brown-Anson <p>I invited David Brule on the podcast to talk about his column, West Along the River, that has been appearing in the paper for decades now. We ended up talking about much more: his connections with France, language learning, how he learned about and explored deeply his family's roots in this area, and his writing process. Near the end of the conversation we also talked about his service on the Board of Directors for the Montague Reporter, which is a nonprofit organization.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast at: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Thank you for listening! Please tell a friend!</p> I invited David Brule on the podcast to talk about his column, West Along the River, that has been appearing in the paper for decades now. We ended up talking about much more: his connections with France, language learning, how he learned about and explored deeply his family's roots in this area, and his writing process. Near the end of the conversation we also talked about his service on the Board of Directors for the Montague Reporter, which is a nonprofit organization.

Reach out to the podcast at: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thank you for listening! Please tell a friend!

]]> <p>I invited David Brule on the podcast to talk about his column, West Along the River, that has been appearing in the paper for decades now. We ended up talking about much more: his connections with France, language learning, how he learned about and explored deeply his family&#39;s roots in this area, and his writing process. Near the end of the conversation we also talked about his service on the Board of Directors for the Montague Reporter, which is a nonprofit organization.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast at: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Thank you for listening! Please tell a friend!</p> 1a024aae-d3c0-4a88-99ea-3c220cafa640 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/David-Brule-on-his-West-Along-the-River-column-and-Board-service-e1n8aqs Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:29:08 +0000 2146 false full Residents' crime complaints, long-form music writing in the paper Residents' crime complaints, long-form music writing in the paper Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the town of Montague’s response to resident complaints regarding crime in downtown Turners Falls; and Mike’s recent long pieces on the music scene. Plus a discussion of the new $1.50 price of the paper.</p> <p>This episode features the song "Theme For Bald Eagle Over Food City" from the album <em>Bald Eagle Over Food City</em>&nbsp;by Bromp Treb, the solo project of beloved former Turner's Falls resident Neil Cloaca Young. Listeners can find the album digitally at&nbsp;<a href="https://bromptreb.bandcamp.com/album/bald-eagle-over-food-city" target="_blank">https://bromptreb.bandcamp.com/album/bald-eagle-over-food-city</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> Sarah and Mike discuss the town of Montague’s response to resident complaints regarding crime in downtown Turners Falls; and Mike’s recent long pieces on the music scene. Plus a discussion of the new $1.50 price of the paper.

This episode features the song "Theme For Bald Eagle Over Food City" from the album Bald Eagle Over Food City by Bromp Treb, the solo project of beloved former Turner's Falls resident Neil Cloaca Young. Listeners can find the album digitally at https://bromptreb.bandcamp.com/album/bald-eagle-over-food-city.

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the town of Montague’s response to resident complaints regarding crime in downtown Turners Falls; and Mike’s recent long pieces on the music scene. Plus a discussion of the new $1.50 price of the paper.</p> <p>This episode features the song &#34;Theme For Bald Eagle Over Food City&#34; from the album <em>Bald Eagle Over Food City</em> by Bromp Treb, the solo project of beloved former Turner&#39;s Falls resident Neil Cloaca Young. Listeners can find the album digitally at <a href="https://bromptreb.bandcamp.com/album/bald-eagle-over-food-city" rel="nofollow">https://bromptreb.bandcamp.com/album/bald-eagle-over-food-city</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> aa05cab6-3480-4544-be25-a32ec2d2790c https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Residents-crime-complaints--long-form-music-writing-in-the-paper-e1mql6l Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:47:27 +0000 1676 false full Future of Strathmore complex, school committee openings, and Mike's perspective on 'being bad' Future of Strathmore complex, school committee openings, and Mike's perspective on 'being bad' Sarah Brown-Anson <p>The future of the Strathmore complex is the subject of both an article by Jeff Singleton (July 14 edition) and a public meeting on July 26 at town hall. Mike and Sarah discuss the latest news about the Gill Montague Regional School Committee. Finally, Mike explains more about his editorial in the July 14 edition entitled “Being Bad.”</p> <p>July 14 edition link: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-14-2022.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-14-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>If you would like contact the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Montague Reporter website: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> The future of the Strathmore complex is the subject of both an article by Jeff Singleton (July 14 edition) and a public meeting on July 26 at town hall. Mike and Sarah discuss the latest news about the Gill Montague Regional School Committee. Finally, Mike explains more about his editorial in the July 14 edition entitled “Being Bad.”

July 14 edition link: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-14-2022.pdf

If you would like contact the podcast, email us at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Montague Reporter website: https://montaguereporter.org/

]]> <p>The future of the Strathmore complex is the subject of both an article by Jeff Singleton (July 14 edition) and a public meeting on July 26 at town hall. Mike and Sarah discuss the latest news about the Gill Montague Regional School Committee. Finally, Mike explains more about his editorial in the July 14 edition entitled “Being Bad.”</p> <p>July 14 edition link: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-14-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-14-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>If you would like contact the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Montague Reporter website: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> 8aed7ce4-2f46-44f0-82c1-eeb765f2e54f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Future-of-Strathmore-complex--school-committee-openings--and-Mikes-perspective-on-being-bad-e1lm4o1 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:54:51 +0000 2066 false full Town of Montague Bridge roundup, About-Face Computer to close on July 1 Town of Montague Bridge roundup, About-Face Computer to close on July 1 Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the latest on bridge replacements, refurbishments, and closures in the town of Montague. They also mark the July 1 planned closure of beloved local business About-Face Computer Solutions. Plus, non sequiturs from Sarah and Mike.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> Mike and Sarah discuss the latest on bridge replacements, refurbishments, and closures in the town of Montague. They also mark the July 1 planned closure of beloved local business About-Face Computer Solutions. Plus, non sequiturs from Sarah and Mike.

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the latest on bridge replacements, refurbishments, and closures in the town of Montague. They also mark the July 1 planned closure of beloved local business About-Face Computer Solutions. Plus, non sequiturs from Sarah and Mike.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> 4b8f93f6-c77a-4134-badd-aa985d9db458 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Town-of-Montague-Bridge-roundup--About-Face-Computer-to-close-on-July-1-e1k8v78 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:04:56 +0000 1367 false full Town meeting season at the Montague Reporter Town meeting season at the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike joins Sarah to talk about town meetings in Montague, Gill, Erving, Wendell and Leverett. Plus, the town election in Montague and non sequiturs.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> Mike joins Sarah to talk about town meetings in Montague, Gill, Erving, Wendell and Leverett. Plus, the town election in Montague and non sequiturs.

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening!

]]> <p>Mike joins Sarah to talk about town meetings in Montague, Gill, Erving, Wendell and Leverett. Plus, the town election in Montague and non sequiturs.</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> ee993030-5b9e-47a0-bb11-48698e7e13d7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Town-meeting-season-at-the-Montague-Reporter-e1j21qa Wed, 25 May 2022 12:49:02 +0000 1567 false full Stephanie Baird on the Sex Matters column Stephanie Baird on the Sex Matters column Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Stephanie’s new book is called <em>EMDR Therapy and Sexual Health: A Clinician’s Guide.</em></p> <p><a href="https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/">https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/</a></p> <p>Email: sexmatters@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Recent columns:</p> <p>December - sex-positive TV shows: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>January - sex-related pain: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>February - body hair: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-3-2022.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-3-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>March - relationship affairs:<a href=" https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-3-2022.pdf"> https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-3-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>April - sexual trauma awareness month: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-7-2022.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-7-2022.pdf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> Stephanie’s new book is called EMDR Therapy and Sexual Health: A Clinician’s Guide.

https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/

Email: sexmatters@montaguereporter.org

Recent columns:

December - sex-positive TV shows: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf

January - sex-related pain: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf

February - body hair: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-3-2022.pdf

March - relationship affairs: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-3-2022.pdf

April - sexual trauma awareness month: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-7-2022.pdf



]]> <p>Stephanie’s new book is called <em>EMDR Therapy and Sexual Health: A Clinician’s Guide.</em></p> <p><a href="https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/</a></p> <p>Email: sexmatters@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Recent columns:</p> <p>December - sex-positive TV shows: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>January - sex-related pain: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>February - body hair: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-3-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/February-3-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>March - relationship affairs:<a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-3-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow"> https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-3-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>April - sexual trauma awareness month: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-7-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-7-2022.pdf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> 4c24932e-551d-4abb-8cfd-7e2ae7f2707c https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Stephanie-Baird-on-the-Sex-Matters-column-e1ipkur Fri, 20 May 2022 00:12:15 +0000 1512 false full Movie filming, dam oil leak, special photo section Movie filming, dam oil leak, special photo section Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the local filming of "Money Game," the leaking of hydraulic fluid from the Turners Falls dam, and the extra special photo spread in the B section in this week's paper.</p> <p>Read the April 14, 2022 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-14-2022.pdf</p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Mike and Sarah discuss the local filming of "Money Game," the leaking of hydraulic fluid from the Turners Falls dam, and the extra special photo spread in the B section in this week's paper.

Read the April 14, 2022 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-14-2022.pdf

Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the local filming of &#34;Money Game,&#34; the leaking of hydraulic fluid from the Turners Falls dam, and the extra special photo spread in the B section in this week&#39;s paper.</p> <p>Read the April 14, 2022 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-14-2022.pdf</p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 51b205aa-09e2-4164-8147-e689e8f663d7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Movie-filming--dam-oil-leak--special-photo-section-e1hd5ht Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:29:37 +0000 1338 false bonus The Science Page and science communication in the Montague Reporter The Science Page and science communication in the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Heather Hamilton and Spencer Shorkey discuss science communication and the monthly Science Page in the Montague Reporter.</p> <p>Heather’s email address: <a href="mailto:heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com">heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Spencer’s website: http://spencersphere.science/</p> Heather Hamilton and Spencer Shorkey discuss science communication and the monthly Science Page in the Montague Reporter.

Heather’s email address: heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com

Spencer’s website: http://spencersphere.science/

]]> <p>Heather Hamilton and Spencer Shorkey discuss science communication and the monthly Science Page in the Montague Reporter.</p> <p>Heather’s email address: <a href="mailto:heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Spencer’s website: http://spencersphere.science/</p> 14a04df0-e95f-4103-9cd3-df1e53ea9487 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/The-Science-Page-and-science-communication-in-the-Montague-Reporter-e1gton8 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:23:56 +0000 1111 false full 50th episode of the Montague Reporter Podcast! 50th episode of the Montague Reporter Podcast! Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this special 50th episode we talk about the podcast's origins and our vision for its future. Mike Jackson hosts, with guests Sarah Brown-Anson and Stella Silbert.</p> <p>Do you want to share ideas about the podcast? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> In this special 50th episode we talk about the podcast's origins and our vision for its future. Mike Jackson hosts, with guests Sarah Brown-Anson and Stella Silbert.

Do you want to share ideas about the podcast? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>In this special 50th episode we talk about the podcast&#39;s origins and our vision for its future. Mike Jackson hosts, with guests Sarah Brown-Anson and Stella Silbert.</p> <p>Do you want to share ideas about the podcast? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> ec14b69f-a640-4c50-8113-d7e4f642e49d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/50th-episode-of-the-Montague-Reporter-Podcast-e1gms31 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:57:48 +0000 1618 false bonus A deeper dive into the Montague police log A deeper dive into the Montague police log Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Emily Alling speaks with Sarah about compiling the weekly police log for the town of Montague.</p> <p>Here is a link to the collection of mangy fox calls Emily speaks about in this interview: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Emily Alling speaks with Sarah about compiling the weekly police log for the town of Montague.

Here is a link to the collection of mangy fox calls Emily speaks about in this interview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing

Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Emily Alling speaks with Sarah about compiling the weekly police log for the town of Montague.</p> <p>Here is a link to the collection of mangy fox calls Emily speaks about in this interview: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 71ae4bc1-2694-4dac-852c-61fffa224edf https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/A-deeper-dive-into-the-Montague-police-log-e1g6ppp Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:03:15 +0000 1111 false bonus Bonus episode: Stomping and its Discontents Bonus episode: Stomping and its Discontents Sarah Brown-Anson <p>This episode is the audio accompaniment to an item in the March 3rd, 2022 edition of the Montague Reporter, which can be found on page B1, entitled "Stomping and its Discontents: An Audio-Enhanced Police Log Retrospective." You should listen with the March 3rd edition of the paper in front of you!</p> <p>Thanks to Galen Huckins for the audio accompaniment, Emily Alling for curation, and Nina Rossi for illustrations.</p> This episode is the audio accompaniment to an item in the March 3rd, 2022 edition of the Montague Reporter, which can be found on page B1, entitled "Stomping and its Discontents: An Audio-Enhanced Police Log Retrospective." You should listen with the March 3rd edition of the paper in front of you!

Thanks to Galen Huckins for the audio accompaniment, Emily Alling for curation, and Nina Rossi for illustrations.

]]> <p>This episode is the audio accompaniment to an item in the March 3rd, 2022 edition of the Montague Reporter, which can be found on page B1, entitled &#34;Stomping and its Discontents: An Audio-Enhanced Police Log Retrospective.&#34; You should listen with the March 3rd edition of the paper in front of you!</p> <p>Thanks to Galen Huckins for the audio accompaniment, Emily Alling for curation, and Nina Rossi for illustrations.</p> a4ddc01f-570e-45d5-b138-35d3f3105ba0 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Stomping-and-its-Discontents-e1f5j1u Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:21:47 +0000 526 false full A not-quite-comprehensive review of hydroelectricity in Franklin County A not-quite-comprehensive review of hydroelectricity in Franklin County Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss his recent road trip themed series that takes readers up to Harriman Station in Windham County, VT (through Monroe, MA). They also discuss progress in relicensing negotiations for First Light hydroelectricity production.</p> <p>Read the paper online: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/read/">https://montaguereporter.org/read/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast via email at: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> Mike and Sarah discuss his recent road trip themed series that takes readers up to Harriman Station in Windham County, VT (through Monroe, MA). They also discuss progress in relicensing negotiations for First Light hydroelectricity production.

Read the paper online: https://montaguereporter.org/read/

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

You can reach the podcast via email at: podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss his recent road trip themed series that takes readers up to Harriman Station in Windham County, VT (through Monroe, MA). They also discuss progress in relicensing negotiations for First Light hydroelectricity production.</p> <p>Read the paper online: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/read/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/read/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast via email at: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> 63ff2d43-7c56-4e4e-8744-298a483e847a https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/A-not-quite-comprehensive-review-of-hydroelectricity-in-Franklin-County-e1emp2o Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:00:27 +0000 1414 false bonus Celebrating the Children's Page in the Montague Reporter Celebrating the Children's Page in the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>My guests Hannah Brookman and Beverley Ketch discuss their creative work and the monthly Children's Page in the Montague Reporter.</p> <p>Podcast editor Stella Silbert edited this episode.</p> <p>The outro music for this episode is&nbsp;"The Lovelights Theme," written by Beverly Ketch, performed by Shannon Ketch, Kevin Smith, Omeed Goodarzi and Beverly Ketch, recorded by Omeed Goodarzi. The Lovelights soundtrack can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://thelovelightsisters.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">https://thelovelightsisters.bandcamp.com/releases</a></p> <p>Looks Here’s website: <a href="https://lookyheregreenfield.com/">https://lookyheregreenfield.com/</a> and email: <a href="mailto:Lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com"><strong>Lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com</strong></a></p> <p>Order the zine here: <a href="https://lookyheregreenfield.com/product/the-lovelights-selected-works-from-the-montague-reporter-childrens-page/">https://lookyheregreenfield.com/product/the-lovelights-selected-works-from-the-montague-reporter-childrens-page/</a></p> <p>Monthly Mail Art subscription: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lookyhere">https://www.patreon.com/lookyhere</a></p> <p>Lovelights website: <a href="https://lovelightstv.wordpress.com/">https://lovelightstv.wordpress.com/</a></p> <p>Podcast email (if you read the Children’s Page): <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> My guests Hannah Brookman and Beverley Ketch discuss their creative work and the monthly Children's Page in the Montague Reporter.

Podcast editor Stella Silbert edited this episode.

The outro music for this episode is "The Lovelights Theme," written by Beverly Ketch, performed by Shannon Ketch, Kevin Smith, Omeed Goodarzi and Beverly Ketch, recorded by Omeed Goodarzi. The Lovelights soundtrack can be found at https://thelovelightsisters.bandcamp.com/releases

Looks Here’s website: https://lookyheregreenfield.com/ and email: Lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com

Order the zine here: https://lookyheregreenfield.com/product/the-lovelights-selected-works-from-the-montague-reporter-childrens-page/

Monthly Mail Art subscription: https://www.patreon.com/lookyhere

Lovelights website: https://lovelightstv.wordpress.com/

Podcast email (if you read the Children’s Page): podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>My guests Hannah Brookman and Beverley Ketch discuss their creative work and the monthly Children&#39;s Page in the Montague Reporter.</p> <p>Podcast editor Stella Silbert edited this episode.</p> <p>The outro music for this episode is &#34;The Lovelights Theme,&#34; written by Beverly Ketch, performed by Shannon Ketch, Kevin Smith, Omeed Goodarzi and Beverly Ketch, recorded by Omeed Goodarzi. The Lovelights soundtrack can be found at <a href="https://thelovelightsisters.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow">https://thelovelightsisters.bandcamp.com/releases</a></p> <p>Looks Here’s website: <a href="https://lookyheregreenfield.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lookyheregreenfield.com/</a> and email: <a href="mailto:Lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com</strong></a></p> <p>Order the zine here: <a href="https://lookyheregreenfield.com/product/the-lovelights-selected-works-from-the-montague-reporter-childrens-page/" rel="nofollow">https://lookyheregreenfield.com/product/the-lovelights-selected-works-from-the-montague-reporter-childrens-page/</a></p> <p>Monthly Mail Art subscription: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lookyhere" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/lookyhere</a></p> <p>Lovelights website: <a href="https://lovelightstv.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lovelightstv.wordpress.com/</a></p> <p>Podcast email (if you read the Children’s Page): <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> 17ed1c49-b4d0-4fe6-b1cf-2513675ea8d1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Celebrating-the-Childrens-Page-in-the-Montague-Reporter-e1cpje3 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000 1292 false full Four possible futures for Montague highway garage; Pandemic strains institutions Four possible futures for Montague highway garage; Pandemic strains institutions Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Four proposals were submitted to the town of Montague to reuse and repurpose the old highway garage on Avenue A. Mike discusses how the pandemic continues to strain the health care system in our area, and towns are trying to buy testing kits.</p> <p>Read the paper here: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast via email at: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thank you to our podcast editor Stella Silbert!</p> Four proposals were submitted to the town of Montague to reuse and repurpose the old highway garage on Avenue A. Mike discusses how the pandemic continues to strain the health care system in our area, and towns are trying to buy testing kits.

Read the paper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

You can reach the podcast via email at: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thank you to our podcast editor Stella Silbert!

]]> <p>Four proposals were submitted to the town of Montague to reuse and repurpose the old highway garage on Avenue A. Mike discusses how the pandemic continues to strain the health care system in our area, and towns are trying to buy testing kits.</p> <p>Read the paper here: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast via email at: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thank you to our podcast editor Stella Silbert!</p> 9140ce43-f781-46f2-8b1e-54d111f53adc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Four-possible-futures-for-Montague-highway-garage-Pandemic-strains-institutions-e1cr5e2 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:09:27 +0000 1456 false full Bonus episode: The Montague Reporter redaction project Bonus episode: The Montague Reporter redaction project Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Jae and Charlotte share about redacting names from older editions of the Montague Reporter police logs.</p> <p>Here is the fundraiser link for the redaction project: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names</a></p> <p>You can reach Jae Southerland at <a href="mailto:jae@montaguereporter.org">jae@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> Jae and Charlotte share about redacting names from older editions of the Montague Reporter police logs.

Here is the fundraiser link for the redaction project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names

You can reach Jae Southerland at jae@montaguereporter.org

You can reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org

]]> <p>Jae and Charlotte share about redacting names from older editions of the Montague Reporter police logs.</p> <p>Here is the fundraiser link for the redaction project: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names</a></p> <p>You can reach Jae Southerland at <a href="mailto:jae@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">jae@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>You can reach the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> a8c68edf-c7ad-4ca7-9a5c-ce0e6175cdeb https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-The-Montague-Reporter-redaction-project-e1chcd5 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:17:42 +0000 1265 false full Beginning of Montague budget season, possible dingle land transfer, amusing non sequiturs Beginning of Montague budget season, possible dingle land transfer, amusing non sequiturs Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Stay for the non sequiturs for this one! Sarah asks Mike about the budget process for towns and possible transfer of town land (to the Montague Conservation Commission) in the dingle in Lake Pleasant.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter online: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> Stay for the non sequiturs for this one! Sarah asks Mike about the budget process for towns and possible transfer of town land (to the Montague Conservation Commission) in the dingle in Lake Pleasant.

Read the Montague Reporter online: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

]]> <p>Stay for the non sequiturs for this one! Sarah asks Mike about the budget process for towns and possible transfer of town land (to the Montague Conservation Commission) in the dingle in Lake Pleasant.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter online: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> 0b736ee4-6404-4f20-a98a-00e8e0dc8e6f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Beginning-of-Montague-budget-season--possible-dingle-land-transfer--amusing-non-sequiturs-e1bm60o Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:01:03 +0000 1429 false full Bonus episode: Sarah Robertson on PFAS in drinking water Bonus episode: Sarah Robertson on PFAS in drinking water Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Podcast regular Sarah Robertson joins the podcast in this bonus episode to talk about her reporting on PFAS chemicals in area drinking water sources.</p> <p>Link to previous podcast episode: <a href="https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf">https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf</a></p> <p>Read Sarah’s previous reporting in these issues of the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-29-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-29-2021.pdf</a>, <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-4-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-4-2021.pdf</a></p> Podcast regular Sarah Robertson joins the podcast in this bonus episode to talk about her reporting on PFAS chemicals in area drinking water sources.

Link to previous podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf

Read Sarah’s previous reporting in these issues of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-29-2021.pdf, https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-4-2021.pdf

]]> <p>Podcast regular Sarah Robertson joins the podcast in this bonus episode to talk about her reporting on PFAS chemicals in area drinking water sources.</p> <p>Link to previous podcast episode: <a href="https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf" rel="nofollow">https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf</a></p> <p>Read Sarah’s previous reporting in these issues of the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-29-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-29-2021.pdf</a>, <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-4-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-4-2021.pdf</a></p> 90996f11-2bd4-4e05-a303-be492e791453 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Sarah-Robertson-on-PFAS-in-drinking-water-e1anhin Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:58:18 +0000 1394 false full Spotlight on Montague City: Farren Care Center update and other neighborhood news Spotlight on Montague City: Farren Care Center update and other neighborhood news Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike tells Sarah about recent reporting on what’s happening in the village of Montague City.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> <p>Read the newspaper: montaguereporter.org/read</p> <p>Thank you to Stella Silbert for editing the podcast!</p> <p>You can reach us @ podcast@montaguereporter.org -- but it does go to my spam box.</p> Mike tells Sarah about recent reporting on what’s happening in the village of Montague City.

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

Read the newspaper: montaguereporter.org/read

Thank you to Stella Silbert for editing the podcast!

You can reach us @ podcast@montaguereporter.org -- but it does go to my spam box.

]]> <p>Mike tells Sarah about recent reporting on what’s happening in the village of Montague City.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> <p>Read the newspaper: montaguereporter.org/read</p> <p>Thank you to Stella Silbert for editing the podcast!</p> <p>You can reach us @ podcast@montaguereporter.org -- but it does go to my spam box.</p> d1690303-7e07-4ae7-8173-6701a809f1ea https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Spotlight-on-Montague-City-Farren-Care-Center-update-and-other-neighborhood-news-e1a8cqs Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:33:37 +0000 1536 false full Solar editorial, Buckland police chief story Solar editorial, Buckland police chief story Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Super special thanks to Stella Silbert, our new podcast editor!</p> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss his October 22 editorial encouraging comments on draft solar policy guidelines. They also discuss an October 14 article Mike wrote about accusations against the most recent Chief of Police in the town of Buckland, Mass. Plus, non sequiturs from the paper.</p> <p>You can read the October 21 edition of the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-21-2021.pdf</p> <p>You can read the October 14 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-14-2021.pdf</p> <p>Volunteer: <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org">editor@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Super special thanks to Stella Silbert, our new podcast editor!

Sarah and Mike discuss his October 22 editorial encouraging comments on draft solar policy guidelines. They also discuss an October 14 article Mike wrote about accusations against the most recent Chief of Police in the town of Buckland, Mass. Plus, non sequiturs from the paper.

You can read the October 21 edition of the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-21-2021.pdf

You can read the October 14 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-14-2021.pdf

Volunteer: editor@montaguereporter.org

Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Super special thanks to Stella Silbert, our new podcast editor!</p> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss his October 22 editorial encouraging comments on draft solar policy guidelines. They also discuss an October 14 article Mike wrote about accusations against the most recent Chief of Police in the town of Buckland, Mass. Plus, non sequiturs from the paper.</p> <p>You can read the October 21 edition of the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-21-2021.pdf</p> <p>You can read the October 14 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/October-14-2021.pdf</p> <p>Volunteer: <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">editor@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> be818ec0-c95b-4b8e-b32c-86d28f62b38a https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Solar-editorial--Buckland-police-chief-story-e197dnq Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:20:22 +0000 1694 false full Leverett Pond; housing and evictions update with Sarah Robertson Leverett Pond; housing and evictions update with Sarah Robertson Sarah Brown-Anson <p>To read the articles that we discussed, see the September 16, 2021 edition of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/September-16-2021.pdf</p> <p>Follow the Montague Reporter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> To read the articles that we discussed, see the September 16, 2021 edition of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/September-16-2021.pdf

Follow the Montague Reporter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/

Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

]]> <p>To read the articles that we discussed, see the September 16, 2021 edition of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/September-16-2021.pdf</p> <p>Follow the Montague Reporter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> a27d20e7-db3e-4742-8041-db1d870ba239 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Leverett-Pond-housing-and-evictions-update-with-Sarah-Robertson-e17rj3c Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:34:37 +0000 1445 false full Volunteer ask, Candidates for Selectboard, and Montague “cop stuff” Volunteer ask, Candidates for Selectboard, and Montague “cop stuff” Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss volunteer opportunities at the Montague Reporter, and Mike’s recent reporting on the special selectboard election, as well as current town business taken up at a recent selectboard meeting.</p> <p>The Montague Reporter Instagram account has 649 followers - join the ranks: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/</p> <p>Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe and read this week's edition: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> Mike and Sarah discuss volunteer opportunities at the Montague Reporter, and Mike’s recent reporting on the special selectboard election, as well as current town business taken up at a recent selectboard meeting.

The Montague Reporter Instagram account has 649 followers - join the ranks: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/

Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Subscribe and read this week's edition: montaguereporter.org/subscribe

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss volunteer opportunities at the Montague Reporter, and Mike’s recent reporting on the special selectboard election, as well as current town business taken up at a recent selectboard meeting.</p> <p>The Montague Reporter Instagram account has 649 followers - join the ranks: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/</p> <p>Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe and read this week&#39;s edition: montaguereporter.org/subscribe</p> a3b7a722-8561-4a34-9c4c-1d67dc6e9147 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Volunteer-ask--Candidates-for-Selectboard--and-Montague-cop-stuff-e17ccgd Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:50:05 +0000 1809 false bonus Joshua Shanley on the Connecticut River Flood of 1936 Joshua Shanley on the Connecticut River Flood of 1936 Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Josh’s website: http://www.newenglandfloods.org/</p> <p>You can learn more about “Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936” and purchase it here: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467145770</p> <p>Read a longer form of this conversation in this week's Montague Reporter newspaper: https://montaguereporter.org/&nbsp;</p> <p>Reach out to us at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Josh’s website: http://www.newenglandfloods.org/

You can learn more about “Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936” and purchase it here: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467145770

Read a longer form of this conversation in this week's Montague Reporter newspaper: https://montaguereporter.org/ 

Reach out to us at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

]]> <p>Josh’s website: http://www.newenglandfloods.org/</p> <p>You can learn more about “Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936” and purchase it here: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467145770</p> <p>Read a longer form of this conversation in this week&#39;s Montague Reporter newspaper: https://montaguereporter.org/ </p> <p>Reach out to us at podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 57b3a8f1-5258-4acb-bec6-30f7d6dc1f94 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Joshua-Shanley-on-the-Connecticut-River-Flood-of-1936-e14qlj3 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:01:50 +0000 1329 false full Prominent Avenue A building sold, federal money funds local projects Prominent Avenue A building sold, federal money funds local projects Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss changes to the St Katz building on Avenue A, as well as what local towns plan to do with the federal funds becoming available through the American Rescue Plan Act.</p> <p>Contact us at podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-586-8666.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> Sarah and Mike discuss changes to the St Katz building on Avenue A, as well as what local towns plan to do with the federal funds becoming available through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Contact us at podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-586-8666.

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss changes to the St Katz building on Avenue A, as well as what local towns plan to do with the federal funds becoming available through the American Rescue Plan Act.</p> <p>Contact us at podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-586-8666.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> e0d5cec8-c0c1-471b-96a6-568819852c4c https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Prominent-Avenue-A-building-sold--federal-money-funds-local-projects-e140596 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:15:10 +0000 1380 false bonus Bonus Episode: Trish Crapo on Art Beat column and creativity Bonus Episode: Trish Crapo on Art Beat column and creativity Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Don’t miss Trish Crapo’s last Art Beat column in the Montague Reporter June 17, 2021 edition out this week!</p> <p>Jack Nelson: It's in the Brush: <a href="//">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/May-2-2019.pdf</a></p> <p>Remembering Hallmark: <a href="//">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-7-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>Trish’s website: <a href="http://www.trishcrapo.com/Telling_Stories_with_Light/Welcome.html">http://www.trishcrapo.com/Telling_Stories_with_Light/Welcome.html</a></p> Don’t miss Trish Crapo’s last Art Beat column in the Montague Reporter June 17, 2021 edition out this week!

Jack Nelson: It's in the Brush: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/May-2-2019.pdf

Remembering Hallmark: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-7-2021.pdf

Trish’s website: http://www.trishcrapo.com/Telling_Stories_with_Light/Welcome.html

]]> <p>Don’t miss Trish Crapo’s last Art Beat column in the Montague Reporter June 17, 2021 edition out this week!</p> <p>Jack Nelson: It&#39;s in the Brush: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/May-2-2019.pdf</p> <p>Remembering Hallmark: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-7-2021.pdf</p> <p>Trish’s website: <a href="http://www.trishcrapo.com/Telling_Stories_with_Light/Welcome.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.trishcrapo.com/Telling_Stories_with_Light/Welcome.html</a></p> 790f386f-53c0-48a1-9d04-f565bcb3b65d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-Episode-Trish-Crapo-on-Art-Beat-column-and-creativity-e12tquv Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:44:31 +0000 1427 false full Big picture A1 news: redistricting and police advisory group feedback Big picture A1 news: redistricting and police advisory group feedback Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the news from late May. Mike also talks about an unexpected story that he published online.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> Sarah and Mike discuss the news from late May. Mike also talks about an unexpected story that he published online.

Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the news from late May. Mike also talks about an unexpected story that he published online.</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> ee10dff7-7819-47c7-9484-ecebe31f3579 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Big-picture-A1-news-redistricting-and-police-advisory-group-feedback-e11jjf9 Wed, 26 May 2021 02:25:53 +0000 1723 false bonus Bonus episode: transparency in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Bonus episode: transparency in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this episode we take a deep dive into Massachusetts state politics. I discuss with two local residents, Alex Davidson Carroll and Matt Barron, proposals to increase public access and transparency of the goings-on in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.</p> <p>Link to the Letter to the Editor in the January 28, 2021 edition:&nbsp;<a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-28-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-28-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>Act On Mass, an organization working on the statehouse transparency issue:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://actonmass.org/">https://actonmass.org/</a></p> In this episode we take a deep dive into Massachusetts state politics. I discuss with two local residents, Alex Davidson Carroll and Matt Barron, proposals to increase public access and transparency of the goings-on in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Link to the Letter to the Editor in the January 28, 2021 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-28-2021.pdf

Act On Mass, an organization working on the statehouse transparency issue:  https://actonmass.org/

]]> <p>In this episode we take a deep dive into Massachusetts state politics. I discuss with two local residents, Alex Davidson Carroll and Matt Barron, proposals to increase public access and transparency of the goings-on in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.</p> <p>Link to the Letter to the Editor in the January 28, 2021 edition: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-28-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-28-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>Act On Mass, an organization working on the statehouse transparency issue:  <a href="https://actonmass.org/" rel="nofollow">https://actonmass.org/</a></p> e0eab14b-2dec-4872-931a-0daa9f56b067 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-transparency-in-the-Massachusetts-House-of-Representatives-e10r1cn Thu, 13 May 2021 20:37:47 +0000 1604 false full Is dual-use solar coming to Western Mass? Is artificial intelligence the future of the Montague Reporter? Is dual-use solar coming to Western Mass? Is artificial intelligence the future of the Montague Reporter? Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss a proposed project in Northfield to allow dual-use solar on a farm. The discussion also turns to Mike’s experiences reporting long-form interviews, and the current (good!) state of the newspaper. Plus - speculations on the role of artificial intelligence at the paper.</p> <p>Mike is taking applications for apprentices! You heard it here first. Contact him at <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org">editor@montaguereporter.org</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> Mike and Sarah discuss a proposed project in Northfield to allow dual-use solar on a farm. The discussion also turns to Mike’s experiences reporting long-form interviews, and the current (good!) state of the newspaper. Plus - speculations on the role of artificial intelligence at the paper.

Mike is taking applications for apprentices! You heard it here first. Contact him at editor@montaguereporter.org 

Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org

Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss a proposed project in Northfield to allow dual-use solar on a farm. The discussion also turns to Mike’s experiences reporting long-form interviews, and the current (good!) state of the newspaper. Plus - speculations on the role of artificial intelligence at the paper.</p> <p>Mike is taking applications for apprentices! You heard it here first. Contact him at <a href="mailto:editor@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">editor@montaguereporter.org</a> </p> <p>Reach out to the podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!</p> 040e99d7-ac11-4230-ac19-ade7efae5ef7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Is-dual-use-solar-coming-to-Western-Mass--Is-artificial-intelligence-the-future-of-the-Montague-Reporter-e106opm Tue, 04 May 2021 01:28:05 +0000 1778 false full Late March highlights from A1 and beyond Late March highlights from A1 and beyond Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Join Sarah, Reporter Sarah Robertson, and Managing Editor Mike Jackson in a discussion of the newspaper’s recent reporting on goings-on in Montague and surrounding towns, as well as Sarah Robertson’s reporting on housing and the environment.</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org"><strong>podcast@montaguereporter.org</strong></a></p> <p>March 25 edition of the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>Sarah R’s reporting on PFAS in the March 11 edition: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-11-2021.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-11-2021.pdf</a></p> Join Sarah, Reporter Sarah Robertson, and Managing Editor Mike Jackson in a discussion of the newspaper’s recent reporting on goings-on in Montague and surrounding towns, as well as Sarah Robertson’s reporting on housing and the environment.

If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.

Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at podcast@montaguereporter.org

March 25 edition of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-2021.pdf

Sarah R’s reporting on PFAS in the March 11 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-11-2021.pdf

]]> <p>Join Sarah, Reporter Sarah Robertson, and Managing Editor Mike Jackson in a discussion of the newspaper’s recent reporting on goings-on in Montague and surrounding towns, as well as Sarah Robertson’s reporting on housing and the environment.</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>podcast@montaguereporter.org</strong></a></p> <p>March 25 edition of the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-2021.pdf</a></p> <p>Sarah R’s reporting on PFAS in the March 11 edition: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-11-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-11-2021.pdf</a></p> fe89e21c-64e8-44be-971b-26fb37d81daa https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:25:55 +0000 1776 false bonus Bonus episode: deep dive into Connecticut River ecology and FirstLight relicensing process Bonus episode: deep dive into Connecticut River ecology and FirstLight relicensing process Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Join us for a deep dive into Sarah Robertson's (and the Montague Reporter's) reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process for power production on the Connecticut River. Scientists Ken Sprankel (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the CT River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office) and Rodger Gwiazdowski (Department of Environmental Conservation,&nbsp;UMass, Amherst) join us for a discussion on environmental impacts on the CT River.</p> <p>Ken’s website, Connecticut River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office: <a href="https://www.fws.gov/r5crc/">https://www.fws.gov/r5crc/</a></p> <p>U.S. Fish and Wildlife service page for Puritan Tiger Beetle: <a href="https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/saving-wildlife/species/puritan-tiger-beetle/index.html">https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/saving-wildlife/species/puritan-tiger-beetle/index.html</a></p> <p>Daily Hampshire Gazette reporting on Puritan Tiger Beetle: <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/Puritan-Tiger-Beetles-26525449">https://www.gazettenet.com/Puritan-Tiger-Beetles-26525449</a></p> <p>New York Times Puritan Tiger Beetle article: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/science/puritan-tiger-beetles-vicious-predators-may-soon-hunt-again.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/science/puritan-tiger-beetles-vicious-predators-may-soon-hunt-again.html</a></p> <p>Sarah Robertson’s reporting on this issue in the Montague Reporter:</p> <p>December 17, 2020 Page 1: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-17-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-17-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>November 12, 2020, Page 1: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-12-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-12-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>Other recent reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process:</p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-19-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-19-2020.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-3-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-3-2020.pdf</a></p> Join us for a deep dive into Sarah Robertson's (and the Montague Reporter's) reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process for power production on the Connecticut River. Scientists Ken Sprankel (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the CT River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office) and Rodger Gwiazdowski (Department of Environmental Conservation, UMass, Amherst) join us for a discussion on environmental impacts on the CT River.

Ken’s website, Connecticut River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office: https://www.fws.gov/r5crc/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife service page for Puritan Tiger Beetle: https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/saving-wildlife/species/puritan-tiger-beetle/index.html

Daily Hampshire Gazette reporting on Puritan Tiger Beetle: https://www.gazettenet.com/Puritan-Tiger-Beetles-26525449

New York Times Puritan Tiger Beetle article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/science/puritan-tiger-beetles-vicious-predators-may-soon-hunt-again.html

Sarah Robertson’s reporting on this issue in the Montague Reporter:

December 17, 2020 Page 1: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-17-2020.pdf

November 12, 2020, Page 1: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-12-2020.pdf

Other recent reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process:

https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-19-2020.pdf

https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-3-2020.pdf

]]> <p>Join us for a deep dive into Sarah Robertson&#39;s (and the Montague Reporter&#39;s) reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process for power production on the Connecticut River. Scientists Ken Sprankel (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the CT River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office) and Rodger Gwiazdowski (Department of Environmental Conservation, UMass, Amherst) join us for a discussion on environmental impacts on the CT River.</p> <p>Ken’s website, Connecticut River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office: <a href="https://www.fws.gov/r5crc/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fws.gov/r5crc/</a></p> <p>U.S. Fish and Wildlife service page for Puritan Tiger Beetle: <a href="https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/saving-wildlife/species/puritan-tiger-beetle/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/saving-wildlife/species/puritan-tiger-beetle/index.html</a></p> <p>Daily Hampshire Gazette reporting on Puritan Tiger Beetle: <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/Puritan-Tiger-Beetles-26525449" rel="nofollow">https://www.gazettenet.com/Puritan-Tiger-Beetles-26525449</a></p> <p>New York Times Puritan Tiger Beetle article: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/science/puritan-tiger-beetles-vicious-predators-may-soon-hunt-again.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/science/puritan-tiger-beetles-vicious-predators-may-soon-hunt-again.html</a></p> <p>Sarah Robertson’s reporting on this issue in the Montague Reporter:</p> <p>December 17, 2020 Page 1: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-17-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-17-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>November 12, 2020, Page 1: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-12-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-12-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>Other recent reporting on the FirstLight Power relicensing process:</p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-19-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-19-2020.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-3-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-3-2020.pdf</a></p> fb2731e0-f090-4037-a8d3-88e2337df849 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-deep-dive-into-Connecticut-River-ecology-and-FirstLight-relicensing-process-et8uk5 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:09:51 +0000 2359 false bonus Bonus episode: catching up with Joe Parzych on local history and photojournalism Bonus episode: catching up with Joe Parzych on local history and photojournalism Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Please feel free to reach out to Joe Parzych via email at <a href="mailto:Joerparzych@gmail.com">Joerparzych@gmail.com</a>. His website is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/">https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/</a>.</p> <p>Link to the Faces and Places feature: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-24-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-24-2020.pdf</a> (Page A8).</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe or donate to the paper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Please feel free to reach out to Joe Parzych via email at Joerparzych@gmail.com. His website is https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/.

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]]> <p>Please feel free to reach out to Joe Parzych via email at <a href="mailto:Joerparzych@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Joerparzych@gmail.com</a>. His website is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/</a>.</p> <p>Link to the Faces and Places feature: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-24-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/September-24-2020.pdf</a> (Page A8).</p> <p>Reach out to the podcast at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe or donate to the paper! https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 9c48022e-894b-4bf2-948a-d3bf335c5275 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-catching-up-with-Joe-Parzych-on-local-history-and-photojournalism-er4o5s Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:40:46 +0000 838 false full Montague town buildings and schools set to reopen, coverage of pandemic housing crisis continues Montague town buildings and schools set to reopen, coverage of pandemic housing crisis continues Sarah Brown-Anson <p>The Montague selectboard met to discuss reopening town buildings after fewer new COVID cases were reported. The selectboard also convinced Eversource to remove more redundant polls in town. Gill-Montague schools are set to reopen in a hybrid model starting February 22. The Montague Reporter continues to cover evictions and the housing crisis in the area. Plus - entertaining tidbits and non sequiturs!</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org"><strong>podcast@montaguereporter.org</strong></a></p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter newspaper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/February-11-2021.pdf</p> The Montague selectboard met to discuss reopening town buildings after fewer new COVID cases were reported. The selectboard also convinced Eversource to remove more redundant polls in town. Gill-Montague schools are set to reopen in a hybrid model starting February 22. The Montague Reporter continues to cover evictions and the housing crisis in the area. Plus - entertaining tidbits and non sequiturs!

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]]> <p>The Montague selectboard met to discuss reopening town buildings after fewer new COVID cases were reported. The selectboard also convinced Eversource to remove more redundant polls in town. Gill-Montague schools are set to reopen in a hybrid model starting February 22. The Montague Reporter continues to cover evictions and the housing crisis in the area. Plus - entertaining tidbits and non sequiturs!</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>podcast@montaguereporter.org</strong></a></p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter newspaper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/February-11-2021.pdf</p> cd87ddfc-f4ec-4b0c-869a-cd34a5ec0dd7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Montague-town-buildings-and-schools-set-to-reopen--coverage-of-pandemic-housing-crisis-continues-eqh0nr Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:54:31 +0000 1494 false bonus Bonus episode: Valley Eye Radio brings Montague Reporter content to the valley Bonus episode: Valley Eye Radio brings Montague Reporter content to the valley Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Learn more about Valley Eye Radio on their website: https://valleyeyeradio.org/ and listen live here: https://valleyeyeradio.org/listen-live.html</p> <p>Contact the Montague Reporter podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Learn more about Valley Eye Radio on their website: https://valleyeyeradio.org/ and listen live here: https://valleyeyeradio.org/listen-live.html

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]]> <p>Learn more about Valley Eye Radio on their website: https://valleyeyeradio.org/ and listen live here: https://valleyeyeradio.org/listen-live.html</p> <p>Contact the Montague Reporter podcast: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> 711d2849-bc1c-40f1-8cb0-c7e7cc848bdd https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Valley-Eye-Radio-brings-Montague-Reporter-content-to-the-valley-eq4a2h Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:01:18 +0000 1061 false full Leverett Co-op, Vaccine Supply, PPP small business funding Leverett Co-op, Vaccine Supply, PPP small business funding Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Leveret Village Coop has their annual meeting coming up after a year in which it came back from the brink of closure. Vaccinations are taking place in Franklin County, but the availability of future supply of vaccine doses is unclear. The second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding is now available and the Montague Reporter is following the infusion of federal funds into the local economy.</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter newspaper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-21-2021.pdf</p> Leveret Village Coop has their annual meeting coming up after a year in which it came back from the brink of closure. Vaccinations are taking place in Franklin County, but the availability of future supply of vaccine doses is unclear. The second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding is now available and the Montague Reporter is following the infusion of federal funds into the local economy.

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]]> <p>Leveret Village Coop has their annual meeting coming up after a year in which it came back from the brink of closure. Vaccinations are taking place in Franklin County, but the availability of future supply of vaccine doses is unclear. The second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding is now available and the Montague Reporter is following the infusion of federal funds into the local economy.</p> <p>If you like the podcast, please leave us a review and subscribe.</p> <p>Comments, questions, or suggestions? Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter newspaper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/January-21-2021.pdf</p> 28b20b69-21f6-4397-a856-04529b0feba3 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Leverett-Co-op--Vaccine-Supply--PPP-small-business-funding-epguvu Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:57:41 +0000 1200 false bonus Bonus episode: Sarah Robertson and Mike Jackson on evictions and housing, FirstLight relicensing Bonus episode: Sarah Robertson and Mike Jackson on evictions and housing, FirstLight relicensing Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Join host Sarah Brown-Anson, Reporter Sarah Robertson and MR Managing Editor Mike Jackson for a conversation about ongoing coverage of evictions and housing insecurity in Franklin County, and the relicensing of FirstLight’s operations along the Connecticut River.</p> <p>Thank you to everyone who has helped us on our first year as a podcast! Like longer episodes? Like shorter episodes? Want us to talk about a certain topic? Reach out and let us know! <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666.</p> <p>Visit https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ to subscribe to the paper or to read a PDF of this week's paper.</p> Join host Sarah Brown-Anson, Reporter Sarah Robertson and MR Managing Editor Mike Jackson for a conversation about ongoing coverage of evictions and housing insecurity in Franklin County, and the relicensing of FirstLight’s operations along the Connecticut River.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us on our first year as a podcast! Like longer episodes? Like shorter episodes? Want us to talk about a certain topic? Reach out and let us know! podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666.

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]]> <p>Join host Sarah Brown-Anson, Reporter Sarah Robertson and MR Managing Editor Mike Jackson for a conversation about ongoing coverage of evictions and housing insecurity in Franklin County, and the relicensing of FirstLight’s operations along the Connecticut River.</p> <p>Thank you to everyone who has helped us on our first year as a podcast! Like longer episodes? Like shorter episodes? Want us to talk about a certain topic? Reach out and let us know! <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666.</p> <p>Visit https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ to subscribe to the paper or to read a PDF of this week&#39;s paper.</p> 5b057e67-b45d-4f23-8a12-7701452e12b8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Sarah-Robertson-and-Mike-Jackson-on-evictions-and-housing--FirstLight-relicensing-eocnp5 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:54:53 +0000 1480 false full Coronavirus numbers up in Franklin County, FirstLight relicensing moves forward, PPP program brings $93 million to county Coronavirus numbers up in Franklin County, FirstLight relicensing moves forward, PPP program brings $93 million to county Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Data point to COVID-19 cases being more widespread than ever in Franklin County. FirstLight Power’s quest to renew their license takes a step forward. Plus Mike explains his reporting and editorial on the Paycheck Protection Program’s impact on our county and its economy.</p> <p>Preregister for free COVID testing: tinyurl.com/y6etuajc</p> <p>Tests will be available, on demand and at no cost, on the Greenfield Community College campus Tuesday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, December 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. They are available without a medical referral and to those without symptoms. Pre-registration is required at tinyurl.com/y6etuajc</p> <p>Order wrapping paper! https://montaguereporter.org/montague-reporter-special-wrapping-paper-edition/</p> <p>Email us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Data point to COVID-19 cases being more widespread than ever in Franklin County. FirstLight Power’s quest to renew their license takes a step forward. Plus Mike explains his reporting and editorial on the Paycheck Protection Program’s impact on our county and its economy.

Preregister for free COVID testing: tinyurl.com/y6etuajc

Tests will be available, on demand and at no cost, on the Greenfield Community College campus Tuesday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, December 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. They are available without a medical referral and to those without symptoms. Pre-registration is required at tinyurl.com/y6etuajc

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]]> <p>Data point to COVID-19 cases being more widespread than ever in Franklin County. FirstLight Power’s quest to renew their license takes a step forward. Plus Mike explains his reporting and editorial on the Paycheck Protection Program’s impact on our county and its economy.</p> <p>Preregister for free COVID testing: tinyurl.com/y6etuajc</p> <p>Tests will be available, on demand and at no cost, on the Greenfield Community College campus Tuesday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, December 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. They are available without a medical referral and to those without symptoms. Pre-registration is required at tinyurl.com/y6etuajc</p> <p>Order wrapping paper! https://montaguereporter.org/montague-reporter-special-wrapping-paper-edition/</p> <p>Email us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> ae57cc50-7c1a-45a9-9103-ae4762ec2c98 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Coronavirus-numbers-up-in-Franklin-County--FirstLight-relicensing-moves-forward--PPP-program-brings-93-million-to-county-enquf2 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:43:38 +0000 1444 false bonus Introducing the Montague Reporter wrapping paper edition! Introducing the Montague Reporter wrapping paper edition! Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Learn more about the special wrapping paper edition -- AVAILABLE NOW! -- from three of the people behind the project, Charlotte Kohlmann, Annie Levine, and Nina Rossi.</p> <p>Order your copies of the special wrapping paper edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/montague-reporter-special-wrapping-paper-edition/</p> <p>Or you can pick up a copy at a local retailer.</p> <p>Donate: https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Learn more about the special wrapping paper edition -- AVAILABLE NOW! -- from three of the people behind the project, Charlotte Kohlmann, Annie Levine, and Nina Rossi.

Order your copies of the special wrapping paper edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/montague-reporter-special-wrapping-paper-edition/

Or you can pick up a copy at a local retailer.

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]]> <p>Learn more about the special wrapping paper edition -- AVAILABLE NOW! -- from three of the people behind the project, Charlotte Kohlmann, Annie Levine, and Nina Rossi.</p> <p>Order your copies of the special wrapping paper edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/montague-reporter-special-wrapping-paper-edition/</p> <p>Or you can pick up a copy at a local retailer.</p> <p>Donate: https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</p> <p>Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> bb8c069a-607a-4844-8950-3d47e6ea5802 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Introducing-the-Montague-Reporter-wrapping-paper-edition-en6i4a Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:32:20 +0000 770 false full Evictions in Franklin County, Montague marijuana Mecca, and environmental concerns for First Light relicensing Evictions in Franklin County, Montague marijuana Mecca, and environmental concerns for First Light relicensing Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter’s coverage of evictions in Franklin County, the town of Montague’s burgeoning marijuana industry, and the Puritan tiger beetle’s role in First Light’s relicensing process.</p> <p>Reach out: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the newspaper: <a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter’s coverage of evictions in Franklin County, the town of Montague’s burgeoning marijuana industry, and the Puritan tiger beetle’s role in First Light’s relicensing process.

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]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter’s coverage of evictions in Franklin County, the town of Montague’s burgeoning marijuana industry, and the Puritan tiger beetle’s role in First Light’s relicensing process.</p> <p>Reach out: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the newspaper: <a href="http://montaguereporter.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">montaguereporter.org/subscribe</a></p> 58b175b8-fa99-410b-91e3-c1201134cf93 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Evictions-in-Franklin-County--Montague-marijuana-Mecca--and-environmental-concerns-for-First-Light-relicensing-emkac3 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:40:12 +0000 1446 false full Bonus Episode: What is remote learning like for high school students? Bonus Episode: What is remote learning like for high school students? Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Hear directly from two local high school students, Sofia Holden and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about what remote learning is like, what they like and dislike about it, and what some of the challenges of the pandemic have meant for their lives.</p> <p>Check out Izzy Vachula-Curtis’s article in the Montague Reporter, October 15: “The At-Home Classroom: In Our Own Words” at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/October-15-2020.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/October-15-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>Contact us: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> Hear directly from two local high school students, Sofia Holden and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about what remote learning is like, what they like and dislike about it, and what some of the challenges of the pandemic have meant for their lives.

Check out Izzy Vachula-Curtis’s article in the Montague Reporter, October 15: “The At-Home Classroom: In Our Own Words” at https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/October-15-2020.pdf

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]]> <p>Hear directly from two local high school students, Sofia Holden and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about what remote learning is like, what they like and dislike about it, and what some of the challenges of the pandemic have meant for their lives.</p> <p>Check out Izzy Vachula-Curtis’s article in the Montague Reporter, October 15: “The At-Home Classroom: In Our Own Words” at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/October-15-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/October-15-2020.pdf</a></p> <p>Contact us: <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter newspaper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</p> f13f8d53-9251-4889-abdc-a6894c177a14 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-Episode-What-is-remote-learning-like-for-high-school-students-em6n4e Sun, 08 Nov 2020 17:44:01 +0000 998 false full Farren Care Center closure proposal draws more scrutiny, election season arrives during pandemic Farren Care Center closure proposal draws more scrutiny, election season arrives during pandemic Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson and podcast host Sarah discuss updates on the Farren Care Center closure process, election season, and unpaid work that parents are doing during remote learning.</p> <p>Boston Globe article: “Nursing home of last resort on the verge of being closed” by Brian MacQuarrie and Laura Crimaldi: <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/19/metro/nursing-home-last-resort-verge-being-closed/">https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/19/metro/nursing-home-last-resort-verge-being-closed/</a></p> <p>Reach out to Nancy Folbre: <a href="mailto:economist.montague@gmail.com">economist.montague@gmail.com</a></p> <p>What are the challenges you face? How are you coping with them? Do you have any suggestions about ways we could help each other out?</p> <p>Please let us know what you think of the podcast. You can rate and review the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, or call us at 413-863-8666.</p> Managing Editor Mike Jackson and podcast host Sarah discuss updates on the Farren Care Center closure process, election season, and unpaid work that parents are doing during remote learning.

Boston Globe article: “Nursing home of last resort on the verge of being closed” by Brian MacQuarrie and Laura Crimaldi: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/19/metro/nursing-home-last-resort-verge-being-closed/

Reach out to Nancy Folbre: economist.montague@gmail.com

What are the challenges you face? How are you coping with them? Do you have any suggestions about ways we could help each other out?

Please let us know what you think of the podcast. You can rate and review the podcast, email us at podcast@montaguereporter.org, or call us at 413-863-8666.

]]> <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson and podcast host Sarah discuss updates on the Farren Care Center closure process, election season, and unpaid work that parents are doing during remote learning.</p> <p>Boston Globe article: “Nursing home of last resort on the verge of being closed” by Brian MacQuarrie and Laura Crimaldi: <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/19/metro/nursing-home-last-resort-verge-being-closed/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/19/metro/nursing-home-last-resort-verge-being-closed/</a></p> <p>Reach out to Nancy Folbre: <a href="mailto:economist.montague@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">economist.montague@gmail.com</a></p> <p>What are the challenges you face? How are you coping with them? Do you have any suggestions about ways we could help each other out?</p> <p>Please let us know what you think of the podcast. You can rate and review the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a>, or call us at 413-863-8666.</p> b229f172-8bd9-49e3-bfbf-e61b68624418 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Farren-Care-Center-closure-proposal-draws-more-scrutiny--election-season-arrives-during-pandemic-elkgp2 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:54:29 +0000 1364 false full Erving approves funding for sludge-drying system, candidates debate in second Franklin race, Montague voting season updates Erving approves funding for sludge-drying system, candidates debate in second Franklin race, Montague voting season updates Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Host Sarah Brown-Anson discusses recent news with Managing Editor Mike Jackson: Erving residents approved&nbsp;borrowing up to $17.9 million for a sludge-drying system at a recent town meeting. Current State Representative Susannah Whipps and Will LaRose, candidates for 2nd Franklin state rep seat, debated in a virtual forum. Plus a voting season update for the town of Montague and the inside story of how the Montague Reporter was published against the odds after Wednesday night’s storm.</p> <p>Reach out: podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666</p> Host Sarah Brown-Anson discusses recent news with Managing Editor Mike Jackson: Erving residents approved borrowing up to $17.9 million for a sludge-drying system at a recent town meeting. Current State Representative Susannah Whipps and Will LaRose, candidates for 2nd Franklin state rep seat, debated in a virtual forum. Plus a voting season update for the town of Montague and the inside story of how the Montague Reporter was published against the odds after Wednesday night’s storm.

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]]> <p>Host Sarah Brown-Anson discusses recent news with Managing Editor Mike Jackson: Erving residents approved borrowing up to $17.9 million for a sludge-drying system at a recent town meeting. Current State Representative Susannah Whipps and Will LaRose, candidates for 2nd Franklin state rep seat, debated in a virtual forum. Plus a voting season update for the town of Montague and the inside story of how the Montague Reporter was published against the odds after Wednesday night’s storm.</p> <p>Reach out: podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666</p> 3dafd99e-d9be-4e07-9bd4-6e1bc22b8d6d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Erving-approves-funding-for-sludge-drying-system--candidates-debate-in-second-Franklin-race--Montague-voting-season-updates-ekv7ne Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:32:39 +0000 1420 false full Remote learning begins, Farren Care hearing draws criticism of closure Remote learning begins, Farren Care hearing draws criticism of closure Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the beginning of remote learning in the Gill-Montague school district. A hearing on potential closure of the Farren Care Center in Montague draws criticism from local politicians and others. Plus: coverage of the race for State Representative in the Second Franklin district, the push for safety barriers at French King Bridge on Route 2, and reminders of lighter topics in the paper this week.</p> <p>Reach out to us anytime! 413-863-8666 or podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the beginning of remote learning in the Gill-Montague school district. A hearing on potential closure of the Farren Care Center in Montague draws criticism from local politicians and others. Plus: coverage of the race for State Representative in the Second Franklin district, the push for safety barriers at French King Bridge on Route 2, and reminders of lighter topics in the paper this week.

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]]> <p>Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the beginning of remote learning in the Gill-Montague school district. A hearing on potential closure of the Farren Care Center in Montague draws criticism from local politicians and others. Plus: coverage of the race for State Representative in the Second Franklin district, the push for safety barriers at French King Bridge on Route 2, and reminders of lighter topics in the paper this week.</p> <p>Reach out to us anytime! 413-863-8666 or podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 88adf6a2-c4b9-4024-9d06-eabce423e982 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Remote-learning-begins--Farren-Care-hearing-draws-criticism-of-closure-ek1p3e Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:03:44 +0000 1611 false full End of the summer: Gill-Montague schools to begin with at-home learning, Farren announces it will close End of the summer: Gill-Montague schools to begin with at-home learning, Farren announces it will close Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss what’s new at the Montague Reporter, then dive into the news: Gill-Montague schools are starting with remote learning for at least the first two weeks of classes, and Farren Care Center in Montague City announces it will close. Plus, columnist Izzy Vachula-Curtis finally gets to interview author Brandon Mull.</p> <p>Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> Sarah and Mike discuss what’s new at the Montague Reporter, then dive into the news: Gill-Montague schools are starting with remote learning for at least the first two weeks of classes, and Farren Care Center in Montague City announces it will close. Plus, columnist Izzy Vachula-Curtis finally gets to interview author Brandon Mull.

Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666

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]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss what’s new at the Montague Reporter, then dive into the news: Gill-Montague schools are starting with remote learning for at least the first two weeks of classes, and Farren Care Center in Montague City announces it will close. Plus, columnist Izzy Vachula-Curtis finally gets to interview author Brandon Mull.</p> <p>Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> 6a444654-b239-4930-8a55-7701ae174aae https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/End-of-the-summer-Gill-Montague-schools-to-begin-with-at-home-learning--Farren-announces-it-will-close-eiq3qc Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:17:46 +0000 1387 false bonus Bonus episode: Joe Parzych on photojournalism as a freelance contributor to the Montague Reporter Bonus episode: Joe Parzych on photojournalism as a freelance contributor to the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Check out Joe’s photos on his website: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/">https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/</a></p> <p>Let us know what you think about the podcast! Email <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or call 413-863-8666</p> <p>Please rate and review the podcast, it helps us get more listeners.&nbsp;</p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> Check out Joe’s photos on his website: https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/

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]]> <p>Check out Joe’s photos on his website: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/Jrparzych/</a></p> <p>Let us know what you think about the podcast! Email <a href="mailto:podcast@montaguereporter.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@montaguereporter.org</a> or call 413-863-8666</p> <p>Please rate and review the podcast, it helps us get more listeners. </p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> a18eef33-6034-4eae-91e8-0d09a3bbad6f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Joe-Parzych-on-photojournalism-as-a-freelance-contributor-to-the-Montague-Reporter-eina6l Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:01:14 +0000 486 false bonus Bonus episode: A look into the Montague Reporter archives with Jeff Singleton Bonus episode: A look into the Montague Reporter archives with Jeff Singleton Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Find Jeff’s article on Page 1 of the Montague Reporter from May 22, 2014: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/May22-2014.pdf">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/May22-2014.pdf</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Email us! podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Find Jeff’s article on Page 1 of the Montague Reporter from May 22, 2014: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/May22-2014.pdf

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]]> <p>Find Jeff’s article on Page 1 of the Montague Reporter from May 22, 2014: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/May22-2014.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/May22-2014.pdf</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Email us! podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 2e068168-3fe2-4631-965d-6d23bbc17443 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-A-look-into-the-Montague-Reporter-archives-with-Jeff-Singleton-eib9ud Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:34:37 +0000 859 false full Printing press ends its run, Montague Police Advisory groups, Wendell pot moratorium Printing press ends its run, Montague Police Advisory groups, Wendell pot moratorium Sarah Brown-Anson <p>The Montague Reporter is no longer being printed at the Gazette in Northampton ~ what does this mean for the future of the paper? And how does this tie in with regional trends in the news business?&nbsp;</p> <p>The town of Montague is set to form two police advisory groups. What are these groups and what are their goals?</p> <p>Town meeting voters in Wendell approved one-year moratorium after proposal from Apple Guy Flowers, LLC to grown 25-50 marijuana plants on West Street. What is the context for this story?</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Email us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> The Montague Reporter is no longer being printed at the Gazette in Northampton ~ what does this mean for the future of the paper? And how does this tie in with regional trends in the news business? 

The town of Montague is set to form two police advisory groups. What are these groups and what are their goals?

Town meeting voters in Wendell approved one-year moratorium after proposal from Apple Guy Flowers, LLC to grown 25-50 marijuana plants on West Street. What is the context for this story?

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]]> <p>The Montague Reporter is no longer being printed at the Gazette in Northampton ~ what does this mean for the future of the paper? And how does this tie in with regional trends in the news business? </p> <p>The town of Montague is set to form two police advisory groups. What are these groups and what are their goals?</p> <p>Town meeting voters in Wendell approved one-year moratorium after proposal from Apple Guy Flowers, LLC to grown 25-50 marijuana plants on West Street. What is the context for this story?</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Email us: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> d7e1a278-504c-4622-b186-e6281533df2b https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Printing-press-ends-its-run--Montague-Police-Advisory-groups--Wendell-pot-moratorium-egn8op Tue, 14 Jul 2020 02:44:30 +0000 1354 false full Black Lives Matter protests in Franklin County, ACLU report on racial disparities in marijuana arrests Black Lives Matter protests in Franklin County, ACLU report on racial disparities in marijuana arrests Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter's coverage of Black Lives Matters protests in Franklin County, and a recent ACLU report that found huge racial disparities in arrest rates for marijuana possession in the county.</p> <p>Link to Montague Community Television video of Black Lives Matter protest in Greenfield: <a href="https://vimeo.com/427189796">https://vimeo.com/427189796</a></p> <p>Contact us! 413-863-8666 or podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter's coverage of Black Lives Matters protests in Franklin County, and a recent ACLU report that found huge racial disparities in arrest rates for marijuana possession in the county.

Link to Montague Community Television video of Black Lives Matter protest in Greenfield: https://vimeo.com/427189796

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]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the Montague Reporter&#39;s coverage of Black Lives Matters protests in Franklin County, and a recent ACLU report that found huge racial disparities in arrest rates for marijuana possession in the county.</p> <p>Link to Montague Community Television video of Black Lives Matter protest in Greenfield: <a href="https://vimeo.com/427189796" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/427189796</a></p> <p>Contact us! 413-863-8666 or podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> 7a3f6d9d-978a-4911-a936-72ab03f5caca https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Black-Lives-Matter-protests-in-Franklin-County--ACLU-report-on-racial-disparities-in-marijuana-arrests-efgt7e Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:29:02 +0000 995 false full Towns change venues for annual meeting, Mr. Bush brings "another story" to the newspaper, local businesses negotiate for rent relief Towns change venues for annual meeting, Mr. Bush brings "another story" to the newspaper, local businesses negotiate for rent relief Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the &nbsp;venues for upcoming town meetings in Montague and Leverett, a three-week serialized discussion with Turners Falls local George Bush, and how small local businesses are paying or deferring rent during the state of emergency.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> Sarah and Mike discuss the  venues for upcoming town meetings in Montague and Leverett, a three-week serialized discussion with Turners Falls local George Bush, and how small local businesses are paying or deferring rent during the state of emergency.

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]]> <p>Sarah and Mike discuss the  venues for upcoming town meetings in Montague and Leverett, a three-week serialized discussion with Turners Falls local George Bush, and how small local businesses are paying or deferring rent during the state of emergency.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> dd191fea-8cdc-4e95-95da-28ff8759db8d https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Towns-change-venues-for-annual-meeting--Mr--Bush-brings-another-story-to-the-newspaper--local-businesses-negotiate-for-rent-relief-ee9k07 Tue, 19 May 2020 18:46:53 +0000 1398 false full Local institutions try to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, schools cancel April vacation, Montague Reporter goes back to print Local institutions try to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, schools cancel April vacation, Montague Reporter goes back to print Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah and Montague Reporter Managing Editor Mike Jackson discuss the Farren Care Center's measures to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19, the first reported cases among staff at the Franklin County House of Correction, and how the leadership of Gill-Montague schools have responded to the pandemic. And, the Montague Reporter will be back in print starting with the April 23 edition. Folks are encouraged to be neighborhood point people through Western Mass Community Mutual Aid: <a href="https://www.wmacma.com/">https://www.wmacma.com/</a>.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> Sarah and Montague Reporter Managing Editor Mike Jackson discuss the Farren Care Center's measures to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19, the first reported cases among staff at the Franklin County House of Correction, and how the leadership of Gill-Montague schools have responded to the pandemic. And, the Montague Reporter will be back in print starting with the April 23 edition. Folks are encouraged to be neighborhood point people through Western Mass Community Mutual Aid: https://www.wmacma.com/.

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]]> <p>Sarah and Montague Reporter Managing Editor Mike Jackson discuss the Farren Care Center&#39;s measures to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19, the first reported cases among staff at the Franklin County House of Correction, and how the leadership of Gill-Montague schools have responded to the pandemic. And, the Montague Reporter will be back in print starting with the April 23 edition. Folks are encouraged to be neighborhood point people through Western Mass Community Mutual Aid: <a href="https://www.wmacma.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wmacma.com/</a>.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> 3039b4f9-6626-4938-9e2b-2d20813b6cfe https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Local-institutions-try-to-prevent-COVID-19-outbreaks--schools-cancel-April-vacation--Montague-Reporter-goes-back-to-print-ed31hm Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:55:13 +0000 1177 false bonus Bonus episode: Jeff Singleton on his Montague beat and the history of the Montague Reporter Bonus episode: Jeff Singleton on his Montague beat and the history of the Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Jeff Singleton, news writer for the Montague Reporter discusses the town's response to the pandemic and how things have changed (or not) as a journalist reporting on town business. He also takes us on a look back at the history of the Montague Reporter newspaper.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter online: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Contact us at podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666 &nbsp;</p> Jeff Singleton, news writer for the Montague Reporter discusses the town's response to the pandemic and how things have changed (or not) as a journalist reporting on town business. He also takes us on a look back at the history of the Montague Reporter newspaper.

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]]> <p>Jeff Singleton, news writer for the Montague Reporter discusses the town&#39;s response to the pandemic and how things have changed (or not) as a journalist reporting on town business. He also takes us on a look back at the history of the Montague Reporter newspaper.</p> <p>Read the Montague Reporter online: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Contact us at podcast@montaguereporter.org or 413-863-8666  </p> da92175d-401b-4117-a716-15068194d59e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Jeff-Singleton-on-his-Montague-beat-and-the-history-of-the-Montague-Reporter-ecomda Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:15:17 +0000 908 false bonus Bonus episode: guest editors Julian Mayo and Izzy Vachula-Curtis reflect on special edition of Montague Reporter Bonus episode: guest editors Julian Mayo and Izzy Vachula-Curtis reflect on special edition of Montague Reporter Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Sarah speaks with the guest editors of the April 2, 2020 special youth-created edition of the Montague Reporter, Julian Mayo and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about their experiences editing the paper.</p> Sarah speaks with the guest editors of the April 2, 2020 special youth-created edition of the Montague Reporter, Julian Mayo and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about their experiences editing the paper.

]]> <p>Sarah speaks with the guest editors of the April 2, 2020 special youth-created edition of the Montague Reporter, Julian Mayo and Izzy Vachula-Curtis, about their experiences editing the paper.</p> c1d967e3-fd71-4306-9989-c8fdd555b969 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-guest-editors-Julian-Mayo-and-Izzy-Vachula-Curtis-reflect-on-special-edition-of-Montague-Reporter-ecgdnf Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:49:48 +0000 847 false bonus Bonus episode: Samantha Wood on Greenfield responses to coronavirus and the importance of journalism during the public health crisis Bonus episode: Samantha Wood on Greenfield responses to coronavirus and the importance of journalism during the public health crisis Sarah Brown-Anson <p>News writer Samantha Wood, whose beat is Greenfield, discusses policy changes at the Franklin County House of Correction and the city of Greenfield in response to the coronavirus emergency. Plus, why journalists play a critical role in addressing the current health crisis.</p> <p>Read the newspaper at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Support the newspaper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Our email: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Phone number (leave a voicemail): 413-863-8666</p> News writer Samantha Wood, whose beat is Greenfield, discusses policy changes at the Franklin County House of Correction and the city of Greenfield in response to the coronavirus emergency. Plus, why journalists play a critical role in addressing the current health crisis.

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]]> <p>News writer Samantha Wood, whose beat is Greenfield, discusses policy changes at the Franklin County House of Correction and the city of Greenfield in response to the coronavirus emergency. Plus, why journalists play a critical role in addressing the current health crisis.</p> <p>Read the newspaper at <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>Support the newspaper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> <p>Our email: podcast@montaguereporter.org</p> <p>Phone number (leave a voicemail): 413-863-8666</p> 635c890b-2982-481d-915c-0c2f51002e6e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Samantha-Wood-on-Greenfield-responses-to-coronavirus-and-the-importance-of-journalism-during-the-public-health-crisis-ec5qi1 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:55:30 +0000 1223 false full Towns and Montague Reporter respond to Coronavirus pandemic Towns and Montague Reporter respond to Coronavirus pandemic Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this episode, Sarah and Mike discuss how the Coronavirus outbreak is impacting life in our reporting area, and how people are supporting each other through mutual aid &nbsp;and food distribution networks. The Montague Reporter newspaper will be publishing in an exclusively digital format beginning with the March 27, 2020 edition. &nbsp;Mike previews a youth-created special issue that will be published in April.</p> <p>To read the newspaper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>To donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> In this episode, Sarah and Mike discuss how the Coronavirus outbreak is impacting life in our reporting area, and how people are supporting each other through mutual aid  and food distribution networks. The Montague Reporter newspaper will be publishing in an exclusively digital format beginning with the March 27, 2020 edition.  Mike previews a youth-created special issue that will be published in April.

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]]> <p>In this episode, Sarah and Mike discuss how the Coronavirus outbreak is impacting life in our reporting area, and how people are supporting each other through mutual aid  and food distribution networks. The Montague Reporter newspaper will be publishing in an exclusively digital format beginning with the March 27, 2020 edition.  Mike previews a youth-created special issue that will be published in April.</p> <p>To read the newspaper: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/</a></p> <p>To donate: <a href="https://montaguereporter.org/donate/" rel="nofollow">https://montaguereporter.org/donate/</a></p> https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Towns-and-Montague-Reporter-respond-to-Coronavirus-pandemic-ebrfha https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Towns-and-Montague-Reporter-respond-to-Coronavirus-pandemic-ebrfha Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:31:59 +0000 1287 false full Montague's new comfort dog; pay raises in Erving; return of editorial Montague's new comfort dog; pay raises in Erving; return of editorial Sarah Brown-Anson <p>In this episode, Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the young comfort dog featured on the front page of the February 27 edition. Erving is trying do the math on pay raises promised to town employees. Sarah asks Mike about this week's editorial on national politics. PLUS non sequiturs on headlines and stopping the presses for a typo.</p> In this episode, Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the young comfort dog featured on the front page of the February 27 edition. Erving is trying do the math on pay raises promised to town employees. Sarah asks Mike about this week's editorial on national politics. PLUS non sequiturs on headlines and stopping the presses for a typo.

]]> <p>In this episode, Managing Editor Mike Jackson and Sarah discuss the young comfort dog featured on the front page of the February 27 edition. Erving is trying do the math on pay raises promised to town employees. Sarah asks Mike about this week&#39;s editorial on national politics. PLUS non sequiturs on headlines and stopping the presses for a typo.</p> a978fdf3-318d-462e-b9fa-12365a51c4a6 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Montagues-new-comfort-dog-pay-raises-in-Erving-return-of-editorial-eb75eh Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:42:20 +0000 902 false bonus Bonus episode: Izzy Vachula-Curtis on the Authors' Corner column Bonus episode: Izzy Vachula-Curtis on the Authors' Corner column Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Izzy Vachula-Curtis discusses her Montague Reporter column where she writes about books and interviews authors. &nbsp;Izzy's most recent column, where she interviews the author of <em>A Match Made in Mehendi</em>, Nandini Bajpai, was published in the February 20 edition of the Montague Reporter.</p> Izzy Vachula-Curtis discusses her Montague Reporter column where she writes about books and interviews authors.  Izzy's most recent column, where she interviews the author of A Match Made in Mehendi, Nandini Bajpai, was published in the February 20 edition of the Montague Reporter.

]]> <p>Izzy Vachula-Curtis discusses her Montague Reporter column where she writes about books and interviews authors.  Izzy&#39;s most recent column, where she interviews the author of <em>A Match Made in Mehendi</em>, Nandini Bajpai, was published in the February 20 edition of the Montague Reporter.</p> 1156920a-ab75-47c5-8540-d33c49c62b62 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Izzy-Vachula-Curtis-on-the-Authors-Corner-column-eb54de Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:42:21 +0000 737 false bonus Bonus episode - audio postcard from Gill Bonus episode - audio postcard from Gill Sarah Brown-Anson <p>An audio postcard from Gill as Sarah and Annabel Levine distribute the Montague Reporter.</p> An audio postcard from Gill as Sarah and Annabel Levine distribute the Montague Reporter.

]]> <p>An audio postcard from Gill as Sarah and Annabel Levine distribute the Montague Reporter.</p> 6dd2def1-73bb-4204-8748-c359625c564e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode---audio-postcard-from-Gill-easuht Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:14:26 +0000 295 false full February: Wendell solar development, Leverett Village Co-op, bridge rehab plans February: Wendell solar development, Leverett Village Co-op, bridge rehab plans Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the withdrawal of plans to build a solar development in the center of Wendell, the latest updates from the struggling Leverett Village Co-op, and reactions to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation proposal to repair the General Pierce Bridge between Montague City and Greenfield.</p> Mike and Sarah discuss the withdrawal of plans to build a solar development in the center of Wendell, the latest updates from the struggling Leverett Village Co-op, and reactions to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation proposal to repair the General Pierce Bridge between Montague City and Greenfield.

]]> <p>Mike and Sarah discuss the withdrawal of plans to build a solar development in the center of Wendell, the latest updates from the struggling Leverett Village Co-op, and reactions to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation proposal to repair the General Pierce Bridge between Montague City and Greenfield.</p> fedccce6-3e01-48ff-8f3a-a0ba4af90e5b https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/February-Wendell-solar-development--Leverett-Village-Co-op--bridge-rehab-plans-eaon0r Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:12:58 +0000 850 false bonus Bonus episode: Nina Rossi discusses investigative series on the lottery Bonus episode: Nina Rossi discusses investigative series on the lottery Sarah Brown-Anson <p>Nina Rossi, features editor at the Montague Reporter, discusses her recently published investigative series on the history of state lotteries with podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson. Nina's three-part series was published in the January 2, January 9, and January 16 editions of the Montague Reporter.</p> Nina Rossi, features editor at the Montague Reporter, discusses her recently published investigative series on the history of state lotteries with podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson. Nina's three-part series was published in the January 2, January 9, and January 16 editions of the Montague Reporter.

]]> <p>Nina Rossi, features editor at the Montague Reporter, discusses her recently published investigative series on the history of state lotteries with podcast host Sarah Brown-Anson. Nina&#39;s three-part series was published in the January 2, January 9, and January 16 editions of the Montague Reporter.</p> 00105e95-5f78-4559-bf54-437307f10e78 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/Bonus-episode-Nina-Rossi-discusses-investigative-series-on-the-lottery-eaf9rb Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:37:44 +0000 635 false full January: towns' recycling woes; memorial article; co-op meetings January: towns' recycling woes; memorial article; co-op meetings Sarah Brown-Anson <p>This episode Sarah and Mike discuss the series of articles about rising recycling fees that are hitting area towns, the memorial article that ran celebrating the life of Elaine Cuthbert, why Mike chose to write an editorial about area food cooperatives' upcoming meetings, and Mike's distributing newspapers in downtown Turners Falls.</p> This episode Sarah and Mike discuss the series of articles about rising recycling fees that are hitting area towns, the memorial article that ran celebrating the life of Elaine Cuthbert, why Mike chose to write an editorial about area food cooperatives' upcoming meetings, and Mike's distributing newspapers in downtown Turners Falls.

]]> <p>This episode Sarah and Mike discuss the series of articles about rising recycling fees that are hitting area towns, the memorial article that ran celebrating the life of Elaine Cuthbert, why Mike chose to write an editorial about area food cooperatives&#39; upcoming meetings, and Mike&#39;s distributing newspapers in downtown Turners Falls.</p> cf933e7a-8649-47f0-8236-71443bc48f6e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montaguereporter/episodes/January-towns-recycling-woes-memorial-article-co-op-meetings-eaa9el Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:11:53 +0000 835 false