MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The design for the new Montague library building has been accepted by the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program.

The competitive state grant program will pay for 67% of eligible project costs to construct the new main library at 38 Avenue A.

In order to move forward, the project will need to be approved by a 2/3 majority vote at the Annual Town Meeting on May 2nd, 2026, and by a majority of voters via an election held in May or June.