Monson News

A fire, most likely caused by an overheated stove pipe, destroyed a home on South Road early Monday morning.

A 49-year-old Wales Road man was taken to Wing Memorial Medical Center for treatment of burns suffered in a Friday morning fire at his home.

Former Gov. Michael Dukakis, his wife, Kitty, and former Attorney General Scott Harshbarger will be among the panelists at a forum sponsored by United to Stop Slots in Massachusetts, said organizer Kathleen Conley Norbut.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I just got back from spending some time at Symphony Hall with Cindy Anzalotti, CityStage's President.

Brian F. Dickson, of Monson, pleads guilty in Palmer District Court Wednesday to various charges surrounding the death of David G. Bassett whom he struck with his car on July 4, 2008.

Much of the 200 acres are overgrown with vegetation, giving them a ghostly feel.

A casino impact study committee member has expressed his frustration with the Town Council for failing to meet with his committee before five of the nine councilors came out in favor of a casino in town.

Planning is under way for the town of Monson's 250th birthday next year. Resident James M. Duggan, who is leading the 250th birthday planning committee with the help of Monson Free Library Director Hope Bodwell, said the first planning meeting was held last week, and the next will be held Nov.

Big gambling interests clashed with opponents on Thursday during a legislative hearing that launched a new campaign to open casinos in Palmer or other locations in the state.

The cards are still on the table for people on both sides of the casino issue. Supporters and opponents will have a chance to weigh-in during a public hearing at the State House.

There is a chance for some light snow in western Hampden County and southern Berkshire County Thursday night.

'KA-CHING'' IS on hold in Massachusetts. A vote on gambling legislation - originally expected before the end of 2009 - is unlikely to take place until 2010.

Andrew Richmond of Monson, won a $4,000 per year fellowship from the Springfield-based Horace Smith Fund to study literature at the University of Cambridge in England this fall.

Students in the town of Foxborough are taking a test and it's not your average exam.

Annie Rogers of Springfield uses the Internet at the main branch of the Springfield library system.

A Monson man is back in court for shooting his neighbor's dogs back in June 2008.

By LORI STABILE lstabile@repub.com PALMER - After nearly two days of jury selection, the trial for Erwin C. Markham III, the man who shot two rottweilers, killing one, began Tuesday in Palmer District Court.

A Wales man has died after an early morning motorcycle accident on Moulton Hill Road Monday after he lost control of the vehicle, according to police.

On Labor Day weekend, Simon Tucker, a black Labrador owned by Ware Junior Senior High School Principal Lucille L. Brindisi, went to Camp Unleashed at Chimney Corners in Becket.

A 45-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Monson. Police say Joseph Keifer of Wales was traveling north on Moulton Hill Road when he entered a slight curve and lost control.