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With towns across Massachusetts suffering millions of dollars worth of damages due to torrential rainstorms throughout the summer, local legislators Rep. Natalie Blais and Sen. Jo Comerford have introduced legislation that could take some of the...

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GREENFIELD — As the Healey administration prepares to advocate for its five-year, $4.12 billion housing bond bill, the Massachusetts housing secretary toured Greenfield Housing Authority properties on Tuesday to share what the legislation could do for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

For the first time since the pandemic, the First Church of Deerfield is reviving one of its music series, with the return serving as an opportunity to raise money for a good cause.On Sunday, Nov. 14, the First Church of Deerfield, also known as the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD – After a successful first year, the Tree House CX returns to South Deerfield on Saturday with more riders, more activities and a slightly reworked course.Tree House Brewing Co. will welcome racers and spectators alike for a day of...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD – With no discussion on the article, voters at Monday’s special Town Meeting granted Deerfield borrowing authority for up to $5 million, if needed, to pay off existing and potential future road repairs following severe summer storms.In...

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CONWAY — After facing some resident opposition to building pickleball courts on the South River Meadow, the Parks and Recreation Committee is exploring a lot behind the Conway Grammar School.The committee is exploring Lot 8.3 behind the elementary...

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SUNDERLAND — The public is invited to join numerous public safety agencies from up and down the Pioneer Valley on Oct. 28 for the second Fall Public Safety Festival.Organized by the Massachusetts State Police in partnership with local agencies, the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — With farmers facing two of the most challenging summers in recent memory, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is launching a fundraising campaign that will expand access to local produce and prepare farmers for a...

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When thinking about Historic Deerfield, the museum’s historical homes and artifact exhibitions may come to mind, but what about the gravestones?Those monuments commemorating some of the people who lived in the town’s early days can provide a wealth of...

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DEERFIELD — Following a June press conference seeking to “validate” a sexual abuse claim against former Deerfield Academy teacher Peter G. Hindle, the lawyer representing the victim announced Wednesday they have reached a settlement with the...

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GREENFIELD — With just under 4:30 left in the game and leading 20-8, it looked like Franklin Tech had staved off the Green Wave at Vets Field Friday night, as the Eagles scored a late touchdown to make it a two-possession game.Instead, a young...

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VERNON, Vt. — With the reactor building serving as one of the final structures standing, the decommissioning of the former Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant has been progressing steadily with a potential finish date four years ahead of its 2030...

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TURNERS FALLS — With a Palmer side that got the best of them last year coming to the Powertown Friday night, the Franklin Tech football team wasted no time making a statement.From the opening drive, it was the Gabriel Tomasi show, as the senior...

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DEERFIELD — With the town continuing to make progress on its municipal campus plans, officials welcomed the state’s first-ever climate chief to Town Hall on Monday to discuss potential state and federal funding sources that could support the project’s...

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When thinking about the effects of climate change, the melting ice caps of the Artic, or the extreme hurricanes on the nation’s coasts typically come to mind, not the rolling hills of Conway.But as 21-inches of rain doused the town over the course of...

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In Conway, fire engines need to be retrofitted and parked bumper to bumper to fit into the garage. Ashfield’s police chief has a single office space in the basement and an emergency exit she can’t use. And in Royalston, the town cannot move to bigger...

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While all of the traditional features of the 47th edition of the Old Deerfield Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will return on Sept. 23 and 24, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association is also putting the focus on something a little different this...

By CHRIS LARABEE

With the calendar flipping to September, the Brick Church Music Series returns to close out its fall season.The long-running annual music series kicks off the final leg of its year with two acts that fans have loved in the past. Joining together for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

As summer comes to a close, so does the Sunderland Public Library’s seasonal concert series.Maya Sharpe is taking the stage at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 1, as she caps off a summer of music in the library’s Down by the River concert series with her...

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Several area senior centers will help older adults get up to speed on technology thanks to a state digital literacy grant.At the South County Senior Center, seniors will be able to enter a lottery for one of 129 iPads or for a stipend to pay internet...