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Mt. Toby Concerts presents Heather Pierson, Leah Boyd LEVERETT — Mount Toby Concerts is welcoming Peaceful Means, a new musical duo comprised of Leah Boyd and Heather Pierson, for a July 15 concert at 4 p.m. at 194 Long Plain Road (Route 63).Boyd and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Seniors in southern Franklin County will soon have a new option to travel across county lines for medical appointments, shopping and recreation.Thanks to a $16,612 Service Incentive Grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and...

Shutesbury church hosting Hot Dog and Fun Fest SHUTESBURY — Shutesbury Community Church is sponsoring a free Community Hot Dog and Fun Fest on the town common on Sunday, July 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residents are invited to the town common for hot...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Residents are voicing varying opinions on the prospect of having only one ZIP code in town. Gathering for a community forum at Town Hall last week, residents shared their thoughts with town officials, including Selectboard Chair Fred Baron,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — After hearing more than an hour of testimony from numerous residents, the Selectboard deemed a dog dangerous and ordered it be confined to its owner’s property.With reports from several people around town, Police Chief James Sevigne Jr. and...

Cemetery commissioner and library trustees to be appointed by joint vote WHATELY — With a failure to elect residents to fill three positions in the most recent election, the town will use a joint-voting process to fill the vacancies until next year.At...

By RUTH FAIRMAN

There is a meeting regarding ZIP codes in Whately on June 29, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall in the center of town.There are three ZIP codes for Whately, 01093, center of town; 01373, Rural Free Delivery; and 01039, West Whately through the Haydenville...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After nearly a decade at the helm and more than 20 years working for the town, South County EMS’ first and only chief will step down from the role at the end of the month.Zoe Smith, the longtime head of South County EMS, is resigning...

Kudos to Atlas Farm for expanding food accessCongratulations and thanks to Atlas Farm for using its Mobile Market to make healthy local food available to residents of Franklin County and Holyoke. This is a great way for Atlas Farm to expand its retail...

South County Senior Center hosting romance scams talk SOUTH DEERFIELD — The South County Senior Center is partnering with the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office to hold a talk on romance scams on Wednesday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m.The DA’s Consumer...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Between fiddle tunes, a petting zoo and a clown, the South County Senior Center’s picnic at Herlihy Park on Wednesday hardly resembled what you might envision it to look like.The picnic serves as an annual get-together for Senior Center...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Following the retirement of its longtime fire chief, the Whately Fire Department swore in another lifelong member to fill the position on Tuesday.Before family, friends and representatives from neighboring public safety departments, JP...

Construction to close Mountain Road at Sugarloaf SOUTH DEERFIELD — Mountain Road at Mount Sugarloaf is expected to be closed daily through Wednesday, June 21, as the state Department of Conservation and Recreation conducts drainage work. The road will...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Two races will need to be sorted out by the Selectboard in the coming weeks as several write-in candidates tied for victory in Tuesday’s town election.In an election with no contested races, there was a six-way tie for a three-year term as...

Deerfield Inclusion Group co-sponsoring second annual Pride party SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Inclusion Group is co-sponsoring the second annual Pride party at Deerfield Elementary School on Sunday, June 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.Folks are invited to...

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 JULIAN MENDOZA

WHATELY — An 80-year-old Greenfield man was hospitalized with minor injuries after the vehicle he was driving caught fire Monday afternoon.State Police responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Interstate 91 southbound near mile marker 33 at around...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The town’s upcoming election will feature no contested races for the second consecutive year; however, three positions have attracted no ballot candidates.While nobody is going head to head in this year’s election, two three-year library...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — After hearing residents’ concerns about the need for more outreach regarding a possible ZIP code consolidation, the Selectboard is planning a public information session on the matter sometime in mid-June.Whately currently uses three ZIP...