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SHELBURNE — Road resurfacing and culvert replacement work on Old Greenfield Road off of Route 2 is expected to start in August, after construction companies submit their bids to secure a contract for the project.The project, estimated to cost...

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CONWAY — Taking pointers from the communities of Greenfield, Amherst and Dalton, Conway is in the early stages of developing a tax work-off program for low-income seniors and veterans.Tax work-off programs place residents in a part-time position in a...

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The Roundhouse Craft Series, a class made for residents to learn crafting skills at the Greenfield Public Library, began on Tuesday, hoping to encourage and inspire participants to submit their crafts to the craft showcase at the Franklin County Fair...

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ASHFIELD — State Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Deerfield, informed 1st Franklin District constituents about recent and future legislation geared toward energy and protecting the environment on Friday.The town hall-style conversation, organized by Blais at...

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GREENFIELD — The Conway School of Landscape Design is working with the Nolumbeka Project on designs to preserve the 61-acre Wissitinnewag site in a way that makes it more accessible through an efficient trail system and parking area, while also...

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GREENFIELD — Buddy Baseball will conclude its 30th year with a final game on Saturday as one of the Recreation Department’s most successful and “heartwarming” programs.This year, the season started on May 11, with games occurring every Saturday until...

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BERNARDSTON — The town will hold a special election on Tuesday, June 25, to decide whether the Fire Department can move forward with spending $987,000 to replace its KME pumper. Polls will be open at Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Voters gave their...

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BUCKLAND — The Mary Lyon Foundation plans to build or renovate a resource center in western Franklin County within the next five years to help meet residents’ needs.“We’re looking to build a center that would be an intergenerational center where it...

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ORANGE — After receiving a letter in March advising them of a complaint alleging special treatment of Mission Covenant Church, Selectboard members, in collaboration with the assessors, have decided to bill the church $13,723.54 for taxes.Americans...

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GILL — Four Winds School has officially closed its doors following the end of the 2023-2024 school year and a final liquidation sale last weekend, with a goal of raising money in hopes of reopening somewhere new in the future.“I think a better...

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HAWLEY — It’s been 50 years since the Hawley Bog was declared a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service, one of only 11 in Massachusetts, and visitors got to see why on Tuesday with a celebratory guided tour.The celebration, led by The...

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GREENFIELD — Volunteers with gun violence prevention groups heard praising beeps and hollers from passing drivers as they hung up orange hearts in trees and on fences on the Greenfield Common in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day last...

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HAWLEY — A meeting with the Selectboard and representatives of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) recently addressed residents’ concerns and welcomed ideas to effectively redesign a curvy, hazardous section of Route 8A known as the...

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BERNARDSTON — The United Arc will host its inaugural family-friendly 5K fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, where people can also enjoy live music and refreshments and enter to win raffle prizes.“It’s going to help so many people,” The United Arc’s Event...

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HATFIELD — Bicyclists will be able to savor the local scenery while learning about the struggles farmers in the Connecticut River Valley are facing as they pedal a flat 12-mile loop on a guided tour of three different farms.This is the first year that...

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LEYDEN — After making a commitment to reduce municipal energy consumption by 20% within the next five years, Leyden has been designated as a Green Community by the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER).This designation opens the door for the...

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GREENFIELD — Cheers and cowbells rang aloud on Saturday as members of Greenfield Community College’s Class of 2024 marched between rows of flowers to the stage, collected their diplomas, and celebrated their success with their families and friends.GCC...

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BERNARDSTON — Travelers from across the country are coming to relish in the 48th annual Gas Engine Show, Flea Market & Craft Fair this weekend, where collectors will show off their antique tractors, food vendors will serve everything from pies to...

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TURNERS FALLS — Six tennis courts will be filled with pickleball games on Saturday for the second annual Pickleball Food Drive Festival, an event that rallies people together to collect non-perishable food donations and raise money for the Food Bank...