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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — After suffering a stroke in March 2019, Sunderland resident Qu Za was left without a job, or a reliable way to get to work.As he continues to recover strength in his right arm and leg, Za, 40, was connected with the Massachusetts...

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” for the third week in a row in the four...

Lenten Discussion Series coming to Sunderland, Whately The 26th annual Lenten Discussion Series continues on Wednesdays, March 8 and 15, with stops at the Sunderland and Whately congregational churches. Sessions are offered both in person and remotely...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Once a week, Whately resident Carlotta Thackeray takes a few hours to go to doctor’s appointments, shop for groceries or weed the garden. The twist, however, is these are not for herself, but for elderly residents of South Franklin County through the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In a partnership with the North Star Center for Self-Directed Learning, the Sunderland Public Library is hosting biweekly American Sign Language classes.The immersive experience, led by Willie Ross School for the Deaf outreach instructor...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Just over a year into her tenure, the South County Senior Center director held a conversation with patrons Wednesday to discuss their wishes for the center’s future, with one particular long-standing challenge continuing to be the...

By DAN MURPHY

I remember my excited face smushed up against the car window eagerly taking in the big city of Boston. It was finally the day my family and I were going to see the Red Sox. I couldn’t wait! We drove past Fenway Park and I watched in dismay as it got...

By BELLA LEVAVI

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” for the second week in a row in the four...

Nomination papers available for Whately election WHATELY — Nomination papers are now available for Whately’s June election.Candidates can stop by the Town Clerk’s Office, 4 Sandy Lane, to pick up their forms, which must be returned by April 25, at 5...

SUNDERLAND — As part of Black History Month, the Sunderland Public Library is inviting filmmaker Craig Dudnick to speak about his film “Evanston’s Living History,” which explores residents’ fight against racial discrimination and segregation.The...

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. With copies of virus in the wastewater trending upward, the COVID-19 transmission risk has...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With Sunderland Elementary School’s oil tank nearing the end of its lifespan, the Selectboard appropriated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money Monday evening to prepare for its replacement.The tank is approaching 30 years old and while...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In hopes of reducing Frontier Regional School’s reliance on fossil fuels, the Deerfield Energy Committee plans to rally its counterparts to work with the school on green planning.Two representatives of Deerfield’s Energy Committee...

Transfer Station forum recording and slideshow available CONWAY — The slideshow and recording of the Feb. 9 public forum regarding the Transfer Station is now available online and can be accessed at bit.ly/40RPyyi.The Selectboard plans to hold...

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. With copies of virus in the wastewater measuring at the lowest point since the start of...

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 has returned to “low” in the four communities involved in...

By CHRIS LARABEE

For their continued dedication to serving patrons, including adapting operations on the fly in response to the pandemic, two local libraries were awarded 2022 Star Library ratings by Library Journal, a prestigious librarian journal.Royalston’s...

Conway Snowmobile Club’s pancake breakfast returns CONWAY — The Conway Snowmobile Club’s annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast returns Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Conway Firefighters’ Relief Association building at 41 Ashfield Road.The breakfast begins...

By MARY BYRNE

After a brief period of decline, the COVID-19 transmission risk has increased to “moderate” in the four communities involved in the Contact Tracing Collaborative, which consists of Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague and Sunderland.In the past week, the...

By CHRIS LARABEEE

SUNDERLAND — The first tenants are moving into Sanderson Place as Franklin County’s first new affordable housing complex in years opened its doors on Thursday. Located at 120 North Main St. and featuring 33 wheelchair-accessible apartments, Sanderson...