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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With two regional transit authorities serving southern Franklin County, the South County Senior Center held an open conversation this week in hopes of connecting seniors with the resources they need to get from point A to point B, while...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — For two decades, folks could head down to River Road to get ice cream on a hot summer day or enjoy their favorite Polish dish. With the closure of 5J Creamee and Pasiecnik Farmstand, however, that tradition was in jeopardy — until another...

By MADDIE FABIAN

NORTHAMPTON — Wild Roots, known for offering local and organic food in Greenfield and Sunderland, has added a third location, replacing Tandem Bagel Co. at the Northampton Athletic Club.Luke Eriksen, who co-owns Wild Roots with his wife, Kelli...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

SUNDERLAND — Three years after a police officer murdered George Floyd in Minneapolis, his legacy survives his shortened time on Earth, even on the other side of the country.Rallies across Franklin County on Thursday, the anniversary of his death, were...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — For the third consecutive year, human rights groups in Sunderland, Deerfield and Hatfield are organizing a standout on the Sunderland Bridge (Route 116) to mark the date of George Floyd’s murder.The Sunderland Human Rights Task Force,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — A longstanding fundraiser returns to the Sunderland Public Library this weekend, as the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library host its annual plant, book and bake sale.The sales, which have been held for at least the last 30 years,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The South County Senior Center Board of Oversight laid out plans last week for a study focusing on the South Deerfield Congregational Church, which could become a long-term home for the Senior Center.The Board of Oversight is seeking...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Residents elected a new Selectboard member and gave the green light to a capital override request during Saturday’s town election.In an uncontested race, voters elected Easthampton City Engineer Dan Murphy to a three-year Selectboard seat...

By THE REV. RANDY CALVO

There is so much more to celebrate today than I realized. I must mention that today is National Nurses Day since my daughter is a nurse. On a lighter note, though, May 6 is also National Beer Pong Day. I live in Amherst and I can see for myself how...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With a longtime board member stepping down, residents will elect a new Selectboard member in Saturday’s town election, as well as decide on whether to approve a capital override.Easthampton City Engineer Dan Murphy is throwing his hat in...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SUNDERLAND — Voters approved all 23 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant on Friday night, including proposals to use Community Preservation Act funding for pickleball courts at Riverside Park and First Congregational Church repairs.Allocating...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — As he sits back and reflects on years of service to Sunderland residents, a common thread becomes apparent in the projects longtime Selectboard member Tom Fydenkevez recalls.When Sunderland Elementary School’s roof caved in, the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — To mark 90 years of neighbors serving neighbors, the Fire Department is welcoming the community to its station for a birthday celebration.From 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, folks can stop by the Public Safety Complex at 105 River Road...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — As part of a 23-article warrant, residents will consider Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for Riverside Park and the First Congregational Church, alongside various capital projects, at this week’s Annual Town Meeting.The meeting...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The Selectboard voted Monday to amend a portion of its December 2022 dangerous dog ruling, following an appeal and deliberation with the dog’s owner and her lawyer.The amended order changes the designation of Lobo, a 1½-year-old Maremma,...

By MARY BYRNE

Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder has been providing regular updates on the risk level of COVID-19 transmission as wastewater testing results are received.After several weeks at a “moderate” risk level, the COVID-19 transmission risk has dropped...

By MARY BYRNE

Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder has been providing regular updates on the risk level of COVID-19 transmission as wastewater testing results are received.The COVID-19 transmission risk remains “moderate” in the four communities involved in the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

HADLEY — Three people were hospitalized with unknown injuries Sunday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision along Route 47 near the Sunderland town line, according to Fire Chief Michael Spanknebel.The crash was reported at 1:27 p.m., Spanknebel...

It would be really good if we all had access to a few things we could do to decrease our carbon footprint. In a college town with a very large number of housing complexes, the simplest first step would probably be solar clothes dryers. We used to call...

I am writing in support of columnist Al Norman. Both books he and I reference, “Bowling Alone,” and “The Geography of Nowhere,” explicitly point to the blandness, lack of community/continuity and social isolation that plagues our American Society....