Things that don’t last forever, and stories that feel like they do
About this episode
Sarah and Mike recap various local stories from the past six weeks, highlighting issues related to permits, demolitions, and community changes.
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/
Keywords
- Wendell
- Montague
- selectboard
- Patch
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