Monson library's Great Reads book club hears from a Wampanoag Community Center speaker ahead of a live author Q&A. Bradford Lopes of the Wampanoag Community Center joined the library's Great Reads MA discussion group virtually Thursday, Sept. 17, to talk through "Nothing More of This La…
This week's Monson obituary column carries a single notice: Jarvis, Katherine (Taylor), 77, of Monson, who died Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at her home. She was born December 21, 1948, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Seitz) Taylor, and was a…
The Monson Cemetery Commission deferred policy votes and planned its annual Cemetery Walk event. With members Sarah McNamara Pedder and Dr. Richard M. Smith present Thursday evening, the commission unanimously approved prior minutes and tabled approval of new rules and regulations, with a vote on
This week's Monson obituary column carries one notice: Harrison, Margaret M. "Peg," 83, who died August 22, 2026. Peg Harrison was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a graduate of Bishop Quigley High School. Arrangements are being handled by Lombard Funeral Home of Monson.
Monson Cemetery Commission reorganizes with Pedder as chair, addresses unpermitted grave dispositions. The commission unanimously elected Sarah McNamara Pedder as chair, October Boots as vice chair, and Dr. Richard M. Smith as clerk. Cemetery Foreman Mat Wawrzyk reported that at least two
Monson Water and Sewer Commission declines seasonal sewer abatement request. The commission concluded that vacancy does not qualify for reduced sewer charges and approved a property owner's request to discharge water treatment systems into the municipal sanitary sewer. Superintendent Craig Jalbert
Two Monson-resident obituaries were published this week: Newland, Mary C., 80, and Conant, Randy L., 71. Both notices were posted by Lombard Funeral Home of Monson and appear via the Echovita listing service. No further biographical detail — profession, survivors, service arrangements o…
Monson fire department reports first budget overrun since 2019, cites staffing strain. Fire Chief Brian Harris told the Select Board the department exceeded its operating budget by $15,000 in FY26 and currently faces mounting operational challenges as incident volume increases and staffing falls
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Monson Select Board reorganizes, names Valley as Clerk; approves committee appointments and changes voting location. The board appointed R. Keith Valley as Clerk while formalizing Chair Patricia A. Oney and Vice Chair John R. Morrell. The board relocated fall elections from Memorial Hall to Quarry