Montague Reporter Podcast

Jan 19 2025 96 ep. 26 mins 11

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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.

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GMRSD drama, downtown dreams, and day trips

Jan 19 2025 40 mins

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 [email protected] and have your

Community health care comes to Montague, Kittredge estate housing non-proposals, and Sarah's big news!

Dec 09 2024 41 mins

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 pur

An original MR investigation, MCSM becomes Heartwing Center, updates on Leisure Woods

Nov 04 2024 38 mins

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 liste

Maggie Sadoway on the joys and challenges of being Editorial Assistant

Oct 15 2024 32 mins

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: [email protected]

Updates on Montague libraries, Orange rent control board decision, and treasure hunt in Wendell

Oct 07 2024 40 mins

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 tre

Stories that straddle town lines

Sep 04 2024 41 mins

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! [email protected]

The comedians behind the MR satire column, True Love Will Find You in the End

Aug 20 2024 24 mins

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. [email protected] montaguereporter.org/subscribe

Orange rent control board mulls proposal, farm erosion continues

Aug 04 2024 38 mins

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%. R

New farm struggles to hold dirt; Erving updates, exit interview with Steve Ellis

Jul 22 2024 39 mins

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: [email protected]

Go Time: Strathmore Mill demo funds, bridge plans discussed, new trash collector

Jun 18 2024 33 mins

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 Ma