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By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — As the town prepares to undertake its master planning process to chart out Whately’s next 15 years, it is seeking residents’ input for Phase 1.With the last update to the town’s master plan coming in 2011, Whately, in partnership with the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Following several check-ins, the Selectboard has opted to loosen Club Castaway’s police detail requirements to just Friday and Saturday nights.When the club reopened in October, the board opted to require a police detail each Thursday,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Seven towns around Franklin County are re-examining their town accountant positions due to a change in policies with the current software system contracted through the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG).For nearly 20 years, FRCOG has...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Joining several neighboring communities in the Pioneer Valley, Whately’s Selectboard has signaled its support to write a letter to the Legislature advocating for legislation that could allow municipalities more control over solar energy...

WHATELY — State Police arrested a Springfield man Tuesday night on charges of trafficking fentanyl and illegal possession of a firearm after a traffic stop on Interstate 91.Mathew Lopez, 21, was arrested on the evening of Jan. 2 after State Police...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the Deerfield Selectboard’s vote Wednesday afternoon and contract signatures delivered Friday, South County EMS will welcome Auburn Fire Department EMS Coordinator Joshua Sparks as its second-ever chief.Sparks, 48, who has a...

Deerfield special election information session scheduled for Jan. 9 DEERFIELD — The Selectboard is hosting a public information session regarding the town’s upcoming special election requesting authority to borrow up to $5 million for road repairs...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder is beginning to publish stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their towns in 2024. Prior to July, if you had asked the four southern Franklin County towns of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With two purchase proposals submitted for the former Whately Center School, the Selectboard has convened a review committee to provide a recommendation on which one to accept.After years of trying to determine the future of the nearly...

By BELLA LEVAVI

With winter just beginning, bars and eateries across Franklin County are inviting people in for specialty drinks inspired by the cold season. Each venue, with changing menus, has a different take on what winter cocktails mean. But all are showing up...

Santa Claus will be coming to two Franklin County towns over the next two weekends, traveling through Montague’s five villages on Dec. 16 and through Whately on Dec. 23.Montague The Montague Center Fire Association’s annual parade will begin at 2 p.m....

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — For the second consecutive year, the South County Senior Center and community partners are coming together to offer free Christmas Day meals for older adults in Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately.In the inaugural run last year, Senior...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Following the South County EMS Board of Oversight’s recommendation that came minutes prior, the Deerfield Selectboard voted to offer the agency’s chief role to an Auburn resident on Thursday.Two finalists were interviewed and...

Deerfield Academy fixing Frontier’s fields SOUTH DEERFIELD — With a one-person field crew at Frontier Regional School, Deerfield Academy is offering the school a hand — and equipment — to help prep the fields for winter and spring.Superintendent...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Just over a dozen residents joined the Selectboard and other town officials Tuesday night to approve all seven articles on the Special Town Meeting warrant.In their approval, 13 residents authorized the town to undertake a feasibility study...

By DOMENIC POLI

WHATELY — It appears everything must go at the Tea Guys factory, as the equipment and inventory at 110 Christian Lane is scheduled to be auctioned off on Dec. 4.Rasmus Auctions has been hired to handle an online auction at the local tea business,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Paying off a Water Department loan, funding a feasibility study for a new Highway Garage and surveying the former Center School’s lot top Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting warrant.The seven-article warrant will come before voters on Tuesday,...