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Beloved Harvard Square Bookstore Moving To Western Mass
Goodbye, city life. Hello, country. Raven Used Books announced Friday, May 12, that they were leaving Harvard Square for a more scenic spot in Shelburne Falls next to a waterfall.
John Petrovato, the owner of the store, posted about the move of the Raven Used Books' Facebook page. He said he would close the Cambridge shop this summer after 18 years to open a new location at The Mills at Shelburne Falls, 49 Conway St. He didn't give a specific date for the move.
Aside from the view, the new location comes with added perks.
"In addition to over 2,500 square feet of bookshelf space, the n…
Suspect Arrested In Death Of Western Mass Pedestrian, DA's Office Says
Police have arrested a Western Mass man in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian.
The Franklin County crash, which killed a 45-year-old Shelburne Falls resident, took place around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, along Route 2 in Shelburne, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.
According to Loisel, the pedestrian, who was walking along Route 2 with a companion was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police arrested a 51-year-old Northampton man in connection with the crash.
The victim and the suspect will be identified pending arraignment.&n…