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Montague, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Montague! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Montague rethinks trash fee increases as affordability concerns surface
  • Gill-Montague attendance improves, but persistent absences remain a challenge

Also on today's calendar: Luke DeRoy and Dan Becker and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 38.
  • Friday: Colder with occasional rain, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montague revisits discussion of trash disposal fees with Solid Waste Management District input (recorder.com) — Montague officials are reconsidering a proposed trash fee increase, with support emerging for keeping individual bag fees at $3 while revising annual barrel stickers. Waste district director Jan Ameen warned that higher bag prices could strain households and encourage illegal dumping. A more finalized proposal is expected at the next Selectboard meeting.
   

• Most Franklin County school districts saw attendance gains in 2025-26 (recorder.com) — Gill-Montague students attended school more consistently in 2025-26, with chronic absenteeism falling from 22.2% to 19.8%. The district shared in broader Franklin County attendance gains, but nearly three in ten students with disabilities remained chronically absent. Counselors are receiving training to address attendance as the district works to sustain its progress.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Turners Falls. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Team Member in Turners Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montague here.

🗞 Nearby News

Turners Falls

  • Turners Falls nonprofit hopes to raise $4,800 to fund turkey distribution featuring Patriots kicker (recorder.com)

Deerfield

  • MIAA boys soccer: Frontier offense comes alive in second half in 3-0 shutout against Excel Academy Charter in Div. 4 (recorder.com)
  • ‘Voices of Young Peacemakers' event in Greenfield shares stories of courage, kinship (recorder.com)
  • MassDevelopment Awards $4.6M in Small Business Grants (high-profile.com)

Greenfield Town

Ok Montague! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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