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By TINKY WEISBLAT

Corrie Locke-Hardy of Plainfield has a varied work history. She has been a pastry chef, a teacher, and a social-justice education consultant. Most recently, she became a cookbook author with the publication of “The Revolution Will Be Well Fed”...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — With Halloween just a few days away, nearly all the displays and decorations are set up, but for those seeking a final touch, consider a pumpkin with a heart carved into it.For eight years, community members have gathered to carve...

By TIM WALTER

Editor’s note: The Recorder is publishing short essays over the next several weeks to mark National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28. Have a story about good neighbors in your lives? Send your submission of 500 words or less to letters@recorder.com. It...

Westfield and Easthampton have free parking everywhere. They appear to be healthy cities. I think the merchants appreciate it. I love Greenfield. I wish Greenfield had free parking.Dandy BroPlainfield

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The steering committee tasked with overseeing a sustainability study that examines the various challenges faced by the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts is ready to move into Phase 3, which will entail a deeper analysis of the data...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — A group of North Quabbin women have worked their fingers to the bone to help the Ukrainian people stand up for their country.The Dragonfly Sock Knitters joined forces with a Pennsylvania knitting group to craft about 190 pairs of wool socks...

By MADDIE FABIAN

PLAINFIELD — Thelma Nye Pilgrim grew up feeding apples to beavers, exploring woodlands, and observing the open fields and winding stream that ran through her family’s 86-acre property.Others will be able to do the same for years to come now that Nye...

By TIM WALTER

My dad, Paul Walter, grew up on the lower west side — the poor part — of Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was “a wet Democrat,” his father “a dry Republican.” He worked his way through college and law school. In the 1930s in the midst of the Depression,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

PLAINFIELD — Attendees of a one-day class on bow hunting will learn about game laws, tree stand safety, hunting strategies, equipment, tracking and game care.The free class will be held Sunday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ashfield Rod and Gun...

By JAMES PENTLAND

PLAINFIELD — Police and representatives of various animal welfare groups removed more than 70 small dogs from a North Union Street home Monday.The animals were reportedly well cared for and in good health.Police Chief Justin Litchfield said the...

By BERA DUNAU

PLAINFIELD — Jennifer Lee is maintaining the traditional Native American craft of making tree bark baskets, using materials she harvests from her own property.Lee learned how to make the baskets from a combination of being taught by other Native...