71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 413-648-SHEA

Community Meeting #1: Farren Neighborhood Rezoning & Design

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm
Join us on March 31st for an interactive community design workshop focused on the Farren Neighborhood Rezoning & Design

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)

Location: Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls

Meeting Purpose: We will discuss architectural and site design, as well as how new design guidelines can complement the recently adopted Design Overlay District for the Mixed-Use Village Center (the former Farren Hospital site) and surrounding parcels on Masonic Ave, Rod Shop Road, and Montague City Road, both north and south of the Farren site.

Light refreshments will be served. Montague Community Television (MCTV) will record the event.

We’ve created a dedicated project webpage and will update it throughout the planning process. Follow the link: https://montague-ma.gov/p/1628/

For questions/comments, please contact Maureen Pollock, Planning Director at mpollock@montague-ma.gov or (413) 863-3200 x112.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Underwriters

Australis Aquaculture • Artisan Beverage Cooperative • Benjamin Company • Berkshire Brewing Company • Big Daddy's RV Sales and Service • Cohn and Company Real Estate Agency • Community Credit • Common Capital • Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts • Connecticut River Internists • Dean's Beans • Easthampton Savings Bank • FirstLight GDF Suezna •Gagne Wealth Management Group • Gill Tavern • Gilmore and Farrell Insurance Agency • Goff Media • Great Falls Harvest • Green River Festival • Greenfield Community College • Greenfield Cooperative Bank • Greenfield Savings Bank • Loot • Massachusetts Cultural Council • Montague Bookmill • Montague WebWorks • Northeast Solar • People's Pint • Rainmaker Consulting • The Rendezvous • Solar Store of Greenfield • Stobierski and Connor • Told Video • True North Transit • Turn It Up

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year. We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!