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By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — With the long-awaited announcement of storm damage relief funding at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s annual conference this past weekend, Deerfield and Conway, as well as 35 other communities around the state, are finding themselves...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Seven towns around Franklin County are re-examining their town accountant positions due to a change in policies with the current software system contracted through the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG).For nearly 20 years, FRCOG has...

By DOMENIC POLI

GILL — From the outside looking in, not much has changed at Sunrise Valley Farm recently. But, for the past month or so, owners Brian and Keri Peila have had one major addition to their to-do list.With help from their three children, the couple has...

I’m so happy I could cry. Have you ever heard that song?Well, local activists are crying in Wendell over a proposed battery storage project. I seem to recall activists in Wendell holding a funeral ritual and praying over tree stumps after they were...

Deadlines set for Town Meeting article submissions MONTAGUE — The article submission deadline for the March 14 Special Town Meeting is 4 p.m. on Feb. 7.The article submission deadline for the May 4 Annual Town Meeting has been set for 4 p.m. on March...

Musica Franklin students to perform with Leala Cyr TURNERS FALLS — Join Musica Franklin at Sheffield Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for a student performance and family-friendly concert with jazz vocalist and trumpet...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GILL — The 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the catalyst for the United States’ involvement in World War II, was recognized on Thursday during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony that took place next to the French King Bridge. “Our...

By DOMENIC POLI and CHRIS LARABEE

Towns across Franklin County are starting to adopt flag policies after being approached by an anti-abortion group wanting to fly its banner on public grounds.The Pro Life Legal Defense Fund Inc. emailed towns and cities across the state late last...

The annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup, formerly known as the Green River Cleanup, is a noble event that continues to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. People know they can dump items and trash along the river. Why? One, It’s free. Two, they will not...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GILL — In a swift Special Town Meeting, residents approved a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a solar array, rescinded previously granted borrowing authority and voted to expand the Sewer Commission.Gathered at Town Hall, 13 residents...

NMH invites community to Vespers concertGILL — Northfield Mount Hermon School will celebrate the winter holiday season with two Vespers performances — featuring choral and orchestral music, carols and readings — on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3:30 p.m. and 7...

The other day I stopped into World Eye Bookshop. There was the new Richard Russo novel. Bought it. And the Ann Patchett. Got that too. Found an adorable little plush dinosaur at an excellent price for one grandchild and a picture book for another....

I spent my life teaching toddlers and preschoolers, and I always taught conflict resolution techniques in my classroom. Even the youngest children proved capable of solving problems with their peers, once their feelings and needs were acknowledged....

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Dearest readers, it’s with mixed feelings, countless memories and boundless gratitude that I am leaving my full-time position at the Greenfield Recorder and moving back home to eastern Massachusetts.On the surface, this difficult decision was...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — More than 40 officials, school representatives and other stakeholders from six towns convened Tuesday to consider what regionalization of the Gill-Montague and Pioneer Valley regional school districts might entail, particularly in terms of...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Artists of all mediums know that a work of art doesn’t always pool from a constant flow of ideas. For Conway artist Bill Brayton, it took nearly 20 years and unprecedented storm conditions for one project to finally surface.Brayton, a 1976 graduate of...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — In recognition of the long-awaited installation of safety barriers at the French King Bridge, town and state officials, first responders and affected families gathered for an emotional reception at the French King Restaurant on Thursday...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. will fund four projects centered around sustainability and community improvements in Gill, Montague and Erving through its new “FirstLight Sustains” grant program.Initiatives from the Erving Public Library, Nolumbeka...