Save our town-Monson Concerned Citizens

12/05/2025

12/01/2025

Monson peeps please attend this meeting Wednesday 6pm and show your support to Echo Hill Orchards and Winery!! This is a family owned business who always supports our Military Package drive and many other non profits. It’s our time to step up and show our support! Memorial Hall on Main Street!

The November 19th hearing that recently got canceled has now been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 3rd, 6pm at the Memorial Hall for all those who want to attend. We thank and appreciate any and all support

The Krupczak family
Echo Hill Orchards

** We've been notified that our hearing is about mass state building code issues, not from a complaint or accident**

11/18/2025

Here we go!! Please attend this meeting at Memorial Hall to show your support for this great family business!
Please note meeting is now at memorial hall not the town offices.

The November 19th hearing that recently got canceled has now been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 3rd, 6pm at the Memorial Hall for all those who want to attend. We thank and appreciate any and all support

The Krupczak family
Echo Hill Orchards

** We've been notified that our hearing is about mass state building code issues, not from a complaint or accident**

11/15/2025

Thank you to all the advocates out there! The meeting Wednesday has been cancelled!

11/15/2025

Our neighbors at Echo Hill Orchards need our help more than ever! Please show up to the Public Hearing this Wednesday the 19th 6pm at the town offices to show support to this family who always supports our community efforts. This was a comment by the owner when they saw a recent post about this meeting!
“Directly from the family -We were never notified about this hearing, we found out about it the same way you all did. And to whomever posted on our behalf, thank you for raising awareness. We are trying to find out what we are about to walk into and hopefully we are given information and the time to prepare since, to our knowledge no notice has been given to us by the town or received by us, aside from it getting posted on the town website.”

11/07/2025

I have thought long and hard about how to make this post. I’m doing it in a positive way because a lot of residents are made out to look bad when they post open meeting violations, but as my father who was a member of the select board and in an abutting town for over 25 years always told me, do not be afraid to ask questions and do the right thing. After 30 years of being on the planning board and Community Preservation Committee , (I resigned in Feb-not for any issues having to do with those committees) this meeting made me feel very uncomfortable and when the town attorney sent me a letter saying I was wrong with my complaint, and my complaint was denied, I found out that I could override their decision by at least asking the state to weigh in on this. Over six months later, they now have ruled in my favor. The town attorney was wrong.  I am not on any Town committees anymore for a various amount of reasons, however, I am not afraid to speak up when I know something is wrong. I continue to volunteer in many ways for this town and will continue to for years to come. Again, this is an eye-opening Post for those who have felt afraid to complain and about rules not being followed. And for those who say people who complain constantly and cost the town money, then maybe the town committees need to re-read the rules. I urge you all to do the right thing and speak up when you see a problem just like we tell our children. I have shut off comments because this is not anything other than a positive post to say that sometimes we have to wait for the authorities to be told to make changes and do the right thing. I hope this starts a discussion within the committee and selectboard, TA all involved to share best practices and their past mistakes with each other in an effort for us all to work together.
Thank you!
Karen Christiansen (King) Turgeon



10/24/2025

This came in the mail and to all residents today. Please take the time to read it carefully, and I personally am offended and insulted of the things that are being said on this postcard. It says a small group of people convinced enough parents to increase the size of selectboard to five members and it should go back to three.
1. Yes, I am a parent
2. No one convinced me on how to vote
3. I am an independent voter and will vote how I feel so this is a total insult to those of us who may or may not have voted “their way “
4. Please show up to vote on Article 23 in whatever way you decide. It’s very important that we show Robert Lamb that we are independent thinkers!
5. I have put my time in as a volunteer on many committees for over 45 years!
6. No I am not running for selectboard and I am one of the most positive supporters of everything Monson!
7. The date for the meeting is Monday the 27th NOT Tuesday as indicated on the front of this mailer!
Karen King Turgeon, the creator of this page as shown on front page of this account.

10/16/2025

This is a very important meeting for all to attend. There will be a vote to rescind last town meeting vote where it passed to make our selectboard from 3 to now 5 members which still hasn’t happened. This vote on the 27th is to keep it at 3 -basically rescinding the last vote.
Either way you vote-please come and vote and let your voices be heard!

The Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday October 27 at 7p Granite Valley School. For anyone who is not currently registered to vote your deadline to do so is October 17.

Contact the Monson Town Clerk's office for inquiries 413-267-4115 or email us at: [email protected] and click link below to view the warrant:

https://www.monson-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3194/STM-Warrant-10-27-25

07/31/2025

Regarding battery storage facilities

06/05/2025

Please note this is my video so it’s not professional.
June 4th Granite Valley School -High Street Project. Kudos to Monson Conservation Committee for supporting wetlands delineation and holding the developer accountable! Also thank you for accommodating the size of the crowd. Much appreciated.

06/04/2025

Don’t forget! Meeting is tonight at 7pm-granite valley middle school to accommodate all of us! Please be there!

05/28/2025

Reminder Conservation Meeting Wednesday to discuss High Street wetlands! They have moved it to Granite Valley Middle School on Thompson Street to accommodate a large group! Please be there by 7:10pm -spread the word.