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By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Public safety employees are required by state law to retire by age 65. But an act of the state Legislature can allow an individual more time in their field.That’s exactly what Wendell voters will consider requesting through a vote at the...

In a recent column about sports and the military’s relatively meritocratic hierarchy, as compared to our society in general, I was reminded of a story my Dad told me about how, at a port of call on the Eastern seaboard of the United States, nearing...

By DOMENIC POLI

Walking into the Wendell Free Library and taking a left will bring you to a wall-mounted selection of publications that includes at least five copies of Rug Hooking magazine, which contains photographs and articles about the art and craft.But pop in...

By DOMENIC POLI

The United States is experiencing the deadliest bird flu outbreak in its history, labor costs continue to increase and the national average price of gas hovers around $3.40 per gallon.But what’s that got to do with the price of eggs? It turns out,...

I am curious as to why electric grid infrastructure has to be seen as such a stumbling block on the road to solarization, when independent home and business solar arrays can perform stand-alone generation quite capably.Speaking of the road, why aren’t...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Many North Quabbin residents were greeted by a snowstorm to start their work week, as several inches of snow fell Sunday night into Monday, causing tough driving conditions and knocking trees onto power lines.As of Monday at noon, nearly 57% of both...

David Gottsegen’s column “As war rolls on, support for Ukraine must continue,” in the Recorder Jan. 20 edition inspires this letter.He calls the horrible Russian attack on Ukraine “unprovoked,” the adjective regularly repeated in the mainstream press....

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — The culvert that was replaced on Mormon Hollow Road over the summer is already in need of repairs following heavy rain, and the contractor has worked to prevent additional erosion despite insisting responsibility for the culvert’s failure...

By BELLA LEVAVI

WENDELL — Despite undergoing a $680,000 replacement over the summer, the culvert on Mormon Hollow Road is in need of immediate repairs following heavy rain.“The first heavy rain we got washed out the streambed,” said Road Commission Chair Phil...

By DOMENIC POLI

The designs of municipal flags in western Massachusetts generally did not fare well in a survey conducted late last year, but those associated with the towns made it clear they are proud of the banners they feel encapsulate their beloved homes.The...

There are positive ways to satisfy our needs for renewable energy, food, and forest carbon sequestration.Just as it is counter-productive to attempt to reduce climate change by logging carbon-sequestering forests, in order to build large solar arrays,...

Village Neighbors seeks volunteers, call managersWENDELL — The nonprofit serving people ages 60 and older in Shutesbury, Leverett, New Salem and Wendell will hold a volunteer orientation on Tuesday.The hybrid meeting on Zoom and in person at the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Clinician Leeanne Hadsel began her duty serving alongside local police departments last week, marking what she called a “cultural” next step forward in providing mental health services to those in crisis.Motivated by a regional history of...

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Leverett Police Officer Meghan Gallo has been sworn in as Wendell’s new animal control officer.Gallo, 26, takes over for longtime animal control officer Maggie Houghton, who recently stepped down after moving up her planned retirement date....

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The American flag is often wrapped in controversy and questions. Is it OK to kneel during the national anthem? Should politicians always wear one as a lapel pin? But those aren’t the only inquiries people have raised about Old Glory.Some are...

By ANDY CASTILLO

Once upon a time there was a small hilltop near Nanuet, N.Y., where cows grazed in dusky light as the world turned around and around in perfect order. Trees covered the landscape, and the region was peaceful even though New York City was only 20 miles...