Montague Reporter Podcast

Mike is back on the podcast with Sarah to discuss an Ask the Editor question, important building news in Franklin County, and turkey day football coverage. Please be in touch if you would like to submit a jingle for the Ask the Editor segment! podcast@montaguereporter.org If you have Ask the Editor questions please submit them via email: podcast@montaguereporter.org , instagram: @montaguereporter...

Mike joins Sarah for a discussion of Montague's upcoming Historical Commission meeting on the Farren Care Center building. Jeff Singleton's article on the town-owned building that currently houses the Montague Center Library discusses the building's need for repairs as well as its long history in the town. Plus, the wrapping paper edition will be a fundraiser for the paper, and Sarah h...

In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with Nathan Frontiero, a writer who started contributing to the Montague Reporter earlier in 2022. If this episode gets you interested in writing for the Reporter, you can contact Mike Jackson at editor@montaguereporter.org .

Mike and Sarah discuss the efforts to increase safety for children taking the school bus on Route 63 in Leverett, and the listing of an estate for sale at the price of over $23 million, well over its assessed value. Plus an on-the-ground story of the Franklin County Fair — along with pictures — makes us smile. September 15 edition: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-...

I invited David Brule on the podcast to talk about his column, West Along the River, that has been appearing in the paper for decades now. We ended up talking about much more: his connections with France, language learning, how he learned about and explored deeply his family's roots in this area, and his writing process. Near the end of the conversation we also talked about his service on the...

Sarah and Mike discuss the town of Montague’s response to resident complaints regarding crime in downtown Turners Falls; and Mike’s recent long pieces on the music scene. Plus a discussion of the new $1.50 price of the paper. This episode features the song "Theme For Bald Eagle Over Food City" from the album Bald Eagle Over Food City  by Bromp Treb, the solo project of beloved former Turne...

The future of the Strathmore complex is the subject of both an article by Jeff Singleton (July 14 edition) and a public meeting on July 26 at town hall. Mike and Sarah discuss the latest news about the Gill Montague Regional School Committee. Finally, Mike explains more about his editorial in the July 14 edition entitled “Being Bad.” July 14 edition link: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/up...

Mike and Sarah discuss the latest on bridge replacements, refurbishments, and closures in the town of Montague. They also mark the July 1 planned closure of beloved local business About-Face Computer Solutions. Plus, non sequiturs from Sarah and Mike. Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org Thanks for listening!

Mike joins Sarah to talk about town meetings in Montague, Gill, Erving, Wendell and Leverett. Plus, the town election in Montague and non sequiturs. Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ Reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org Thanks for listening!

Stephanie’s new book is called EMDR Therapy and Sexual Health: A Clinician’s Guide. https://stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com/ Email: sexmatters@montaguereporter.org Recent columns: December - sex-positive TV shows: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/December-2-2021.pdf January - sex-related pain: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf Februa...

Mike and Sarah discuss the local filming of "Money Game," the leaking of hydraulic fluid from the Turners Falls dam, and the extra special photo spread in the B section in this week's paper. Read the April 14, 2022 edition here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-14-2022.pdf Subscribe: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

Heather Hamilton and Spencer Shorkey discuss science communication and the monthly Science Page in the Montague Reporter. Heather’s email address: heather.sc.hamilton@gmail.com Spencer’s website: http://spencersphere.science/

In this special 50th episode we talk about the podcast's origins and our vision for its future. Mike Jackson hosts, with guests Sarah Brown-Anson and Stella Silbert. Do you want to share ideas about the podcast? Email podcast@montaguereporter.org

Emily Alling speaks with Sarah about compiling the weekly police log for the town of Montague. Here is a link to the collection of mangy fox calls Emily speaks about in this interview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ0_DOfHsBYS-RVqKO83d744u0pvtrs0QiZwyQnun1M/edit?usp=sharing Subscribe to the Montague Reporter here: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/

This episode is the audio accompaniment to an item in the March 3rd, 2022 edition of the Montague Reporter, which can be found on page B1, entitled "Stomping and its Discontents: An Audio-Enhanced Police Log Retrospective." You should listen with the March 3rd edition of the paper in front of you! Thanks to Galen Huckins for the audio accompaniment, Emily Alling for curation, and Nina Ross...

Mike and Sarah discuss his recent road trip themed series that takes readers up to Harriman Station in Windham County, VT (through Monroe, MA). They also discuss progress in relicensing negotiations for First Light hydroelectricity production. Read the paper online: https://montaguereporter.org/read/ Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ You can reach the podcast via emai...

My guests Hannah Brookman and Beverley Ketch discuss their creative work and the monthly Children's Page in the Montague Reporter. Podcast editor Stella Silbert edited this episode. The outro music for this episode is "The Lovelights Theme," written by Beverly Ketch, performed by Shannon Ketch, Kevin Smith, Omeed Goodarzi and Beverly Ketch, recorded by Omeed Goodarzi. The Lovelights so...

Four proposals were submitted to the town of Montague to reuse and repurpose the old highway garage on Avenue A. Mike discusses how the pandemic continues to strain the health care system in our area, and towns are trying to buy testing kits. Read the paper here: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/January-6-2022.pdf Subscribe to the paper: https://montaguereporter.org/subscrib...

Jae and Charlotte share about redacting names from older editions of the Montague Reporter police logs. Here is the fundraiser link for the redaction project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-montague-reporter-redact-names You can reach Jae Southerland at jae@montaguereporter.org You can reach the podcast at podcast@montaguereporter.org

Stay for the non sequiturs for this one! Sarah asks Mike about the budget process for towns and possible transfer of town land (to the Montague Conservation Commission) in the dingle in Lake Pleasant. Read the Montague Reporter online: https://montaguereporter.org/subscribe/ Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

Podcast regular Sarah Robertson joins the podcast in this bonus episode to talk about her reporting on PFAS chemicals in area drinking water sources. Link to previous podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/montaguereporter/episodes/Late-March-highlights-from-A1-and-beyond-etu0kf Read Sarah’s previous reporting in these issues of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/20...

Mike tells Sarah about recent reporting on what’s happening in the village of Montague City. Thanks for listening! Tell a friend! Read the newspaper: montaguereporter.org/read Thank you to Stella Silbert for editing the podcast! You can reach us @ podcast@montaguereporter.org -- but it does go to my spam box.

Super special thanks to Stella Silbert, our new podcast editor! Sarah and Mike discuss his October 22 editorial encouraging comments on draft solar policy guidelines. They also discuss an October 14 article Mike wrote about accusations against the most recent Chief of Police in the town of Buckland, Mass. Plus, non sequiturs from the paper. You can read the October 21 edition of the Montague Repor...

To read the articles that we discussed, see the September 16, 2021 edition of the Montague Reporter: https://montaguereporter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/September-16-2021.pdf Follow the Montague Reporter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/ Reach out to the podcast: podcast@montaguereporter.org Thanks for listening! Tell a friend!

Mike and Sarah discuss volunteer opportunities at the Montague Reporter, and Mike’s recent reporting on the special selectboard election, as well as current town business taken up at a recent selectboard meeting. The Montague Reporter Instagram account has 649 followers - join the ranks: https://www.instagram.com/montaguereporter/ Contact us: podcast@montaguereporter.org Subscribe and read this we...