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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Montague logged 11 property transfers with most sale prices still pending registry update.

From Montague News

• Montague records 11 property transfers. Montague News compiled its latest real estate roundup, tracking 11 property transfers recorded in town, though most sale prices are not yet available pending a registry update.Montague News

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Library friends hold annual meeting Monday. The Friends of the Montague Public Libraries hold their annual meeting Monday evening at the library, open to all residents who want to get involved.Montague Public Libraries
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Selectboard meets Monday night at town hall. Montague's Selectboard meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom, with a posted agenda and meeting materials available online.Town of Montague
• Tue, Oct 6, 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Special town election polls open Tuesday. Montague holds a special town election Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m., with polling by precinct at Montague Center Fire, Franklin County Tech School or the Senior Center.Town of Montague
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Library building panel meets via Zoom Tuesday. Montague's Library Building Steering Committee meets Tuesday afternoon by Zoom, with the agenda and video link posted to the town calendar.Town of Montague
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Library cook book club tackles East cookbook. The Montague Public Libraries' Cook Book Club discusses Meera Sodha's "East" on Wednesday evening at the library.Montague Public Libraries
• Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Brick House offers help desk at library. Stacey from the Brick House returns to the library Thursday for Community Care Corner, offering confidential, no-pressure help signing up for SNAP, WIC and other assistance programs.Montague Public Libraries
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Library hosts paranormal history talk Thursday. Guest speaker Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, known as Geekgal, gives a talk on Massachusetts paranormal history and legend at the library Thursday evening.Montague Public Libraries
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Millers Falls book club reads Open Throat. The Millers Falls Library's book club discusses Henry Hoke's "Open Throat" on Thursday evening.Montague Public Libraries
• Sat, Oct 10, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Library's Halloween costume swap set for Saturday. The Montague Public Libraries hold their annual Halloween costume swap Saturday in the new annex space next to the Brick House, with donated costumes, refreshments and a craft.Montague Public Libraries

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Montague Selectboard posts Monday meeting agenda as member sets Saturday office hours at transfer station
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Montague's Board of Health sets flu vaccine clinics for the fall season
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Montague voters head to the polls for a special town election on October 6.
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Montague deed records show 11 sales this month but prices lag for most
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Montague's revised zoning bylaw took effect this week, setting new development rules for property owners
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Severe weather relocates Saturday's Good Neighbor Day fair to Brick House Annex
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Montague's Good Neighbor Day community fair returns to Turners Falls this Saturday afternoon
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Ten property deeds have been recorded in Montague since late August, with sale prices posted for three so far