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BERNARDSTON — A man was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Vermont on Wednesday morning after the vehicle he was driving rolled over in the area of mile marker 54 in Interstate 91’s northbound lane.According to a post on the Bernardston...

I writing in regards to the March 18 letter to the editor by Paul Gallo [“Gratitude for heroes who gave their lives”].In Mr. Gallo’s letter he describes viewing the World War II Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy and of the thousands of American white...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — With the help of a federal grant program, the Bernardston Police Department launched its long-awaited body camera program at the beginning of the month.Police Chief James Palmeri said the program has been a long time coming, but the...

By STEVE DAMON

‘I’d like to invite the young and the young-at-heart to come on up,” I bellow as I skip, jog, crawl, roll, saunter, or … whatever … up to the United Church of Bernardston alter, every Sunday morning at approximately 10:50 in the morning, 9:50 during...

By LIESEL NYGARD

BERNARDSTON — Courageous Strides, a therapeutic riding program, is holding its second annual spaghetti supper on Saturday, March 23, to raise money for its scholarship fund. Since 2019, Courageous Strides has provided equine-assisted activities to...

By JARED BRITT

In light of some tension: According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the commonwealth of Massachusetts had 6,811 people that had been counted as experiencing homelessness according to their 2018 annual homelessness assessment report...

Town caucus set for MondayBERNARDSTON — The town caucus will be held Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 38 Church St. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate candidates for the various positions to be filled during the May 6 town election....

By JAMES PENTLAND, CHRIS LARABEE, BELLA LEVAVI and DOMENIC POLI

A $4 million grant for the 1888 Building in Deerfield, as well as million-dollar grants for Hilltown Community Development Corp.’s Mobile Market and Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield are included in the budget bill approved Wednesday by the U.S. House...

Two more roast beef suppers this year BERNARDSTON — The United Church of Bernardston at 58 Church St. will hold two more Second Saturday Roast Beef Suppers this year on March 9 and April 13, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.At a price of $15, each...

By GRACE LEE

The return of the Super Bowl marked a record-breaking year in sales and fundraising efforts for Hillside Pizza, despite closing the doors at its 15-year-old Hadley location.With employee shortages and rising supply costs, many restaurants have...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Kiwanis Club’s series of chicken pot pie fundraisers continues this weekend, as the group looks to raise money for Pioneer Valley Regional School’s athletics booster club.On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Kiwanis Club’s second of...

Early in-person voting starts SaturdayBERNARDSTON — Early in-person voting will be offered at the Bernardston Town Hall, 38 Church St., on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.;...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — After a brief discussion about administrator pay, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee approved a $16.94 million budget for fiscal year 2025 last week, thus sending it to the towns for approval at Annual Town...

By JUSTIN LAWRENCE

Every year, we find ourselves eagerly anticipating the return of a beloved tradition that warms not only our hearts, but also our stomachs — the roast beef suppers at the United Church of Bernardston. This cherished event has been an integral part of...

By DOMENIC POLI

One of Franklin County’s oldest living World War II veterans was recently honored with three state citations recognizing both his 99th birthday and his military service.Frederic Johnson, of Bernardston received the citations from state Sen. Jo...

Feb. 17: Play board games at Town Hall LEYDEN — As the weather has not been conducive to holding the originally planned Winter Carnival, the Recreation Committee is instead hosting a board game event downstairs at Leyden Town Hall on Saturday, Feb....

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget takes shape, administrators are emphasizing they want to continue to make “big investments” in Pioneer’s students.Director of Finance and Operations Jordan...

Homeschool Co-op hosting ‘Share the Love’ food driveWARWICK — The Warwick Community Homeschool Co-op is hosting a “Share the Love” food drive throughout February, with a special drop-off event planned on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. on the...