Town of Montague, MA

🎨 After a year of planning, discussion, and community engagement, we are thrilled to announce that painting will begin on Turners Falls' newest piece of public art! Muralist Darion Fleming will begin work on a large-scale mural on the north side of the Shea Theater Arts Center, starting September 4 - 15. We encourage you to stop by and enjoy the process of its creation! Click here for more info and to see the final design: https://lnkd.in/gjAkwbXN Cc: Common Wealth Murals

💥This year's Montague Cultural Council grant cycle is set to begin (Sept 1-Oct 16)! These grants support local arts, cultural, science and humanities projects for Montague residents or events located within the community. 🔍To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-Z6caHc Cc: Town of Montague, MA + Mass Cultural Council

The Town of Montague, MA in partnership with VHB is exploring possible roadway improvements in Montague Center to slow down vehicular traffic speeds; and to provide safe pedestrian crossings and bicycle connections. Please join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, September 5th via Zoom to review existing conditions to Main/North/Center Streets, explore possible design concepts, and provide community feedback to help guide this project. All are welcome! https://lnkd.in/erRBwaKu

What's new in the Town of Montague, MA? Commissioner Heiple and MassDEP team joined US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Cash, U.S. Senator Ed Markey and others at Turner Falls to celebrate nearly $5M in EPA Brownfields grant funding (via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) for the cleanup of the former #StrathmoreMill complex. Also celebrated was the $2M Community-Wide Assessment grant awarded to MassDEP. This grant will assist the Department in supporting a greater range of #Brownfields assessment and redevelopment by providing technical and financial resources to make Brownfields assessment a statewide priority. 📷 David Foss (MassDEP) #InvestingInAmerica #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #Brownfields #redevelopment #revitalization #Massachusetts

The Town of Montague, MA encourages all residents to test internet speeds to make sure FCC internet maps are correct and accurately mark unserved and underserved locations. To learn more and to test your internet speed, click here: https://lnkd.in/gb9pEzfW

Montague's MVP 2.0 Team seeks community input about climate vulnerability and resilience. Click on the link for more info: https://lnkd.in/gk-tV-eF Cc: FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

A huge thanks to all of you who joined us at last night's Montague Comprehensive Plan Open House! We had a terrific turnout. Residents provided thoughtful feedback about the full draft of the Montague Comprehensive Plan, including recommendations for the Town of Montague, MA to focus its future efforts on topics, such as land use, open space, housing, transportation, economic development, community facilities and services, and climate resilience. There's still time to offer feedback on the draft Plan. Visit https://montagueplans.org/ to review the draft plan, and/or find the login info to "drop-in" at Thursday's virtual Open House via Zoom! cc: FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

We are happy to announce that the Draft Comprehensive Plan, Five Villages: One Future, is available for review! We will be hosting 2 open houses for the public to learn about the plan, its draft recommendations, and provide feedback. They will be: 💠 Tuesday, June 4th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls ***There will also be food and raffle prizes!** 💠 Thursday, June 6th from 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. Please stop by anytime during these open houses. We would love to hear what you think! All are welcome! 💠 Click for more details: https://lnkd.in/eT6ZhnDv Town of Montague, MA FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

The Town of Montague, MA is excited to announce that we have been selected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $4.9 million FY2024 Brownfields Cleanup Grant! Grant funds will be used to clean up the Strathmore Mill property, which will mitigate environmental risk to the Connecticut River, and open the potential for river access and open space in the Canal District. We thank each of our local, state, federal, and community partners. We are humbled and grateful. THANK YOU! For more info: https://lnkd.in/eDhtjKf3 Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), MassDEP, MassDevelopment, Kristen Elechko, Sarah Sabshon, Anne Gobi, Jo Comerford, Natalie M. Blais, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Office of US Senator Edward J. Markey, Michael Massiwer, Katherine Morfill, Micaela Leonarte Paredes, MPP, Kurt Gaertner, Office of Congressman Jim McGovern, Jim Bryne, Claire M. O'Neill, AICP, Ben Murphy,Elena Cohen, Jared Freedman, Jessica Atwood, Linda Dunleavy, Koby Gardner-Levine, FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Connecticut River Conservancy, Steven Ellis, Walter Ramsey, AICP, Maureen Pollock, Matthew Lord, Richard Kuklewicz, Christopher Boutwell 

Join the Town of Montague, MA Team! We're looking for our next Public Works Superintendent. Know anyone who might be interested? To learn more and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ekRhH39M