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HAWLEY — With only three candidates listed on the ballot, write-ins filled many of the positions during Monday’s annual town election.With no one on the ballot for town auditor or moderator, the incumbents were written in, along with a write-in...

Historical Society program focusing on GriswoldvilleCOLRAIN — The Colrain Historical Society’s May program will be a photographic journey through the village of Griswoldville as it was in 1920.The free program will be held Thursday, May 9, at 7:30...

By DIANE BRONCACCIO

HAWLEY — Only three names are printed on this year’s town election ballot, but additional residents have stepped up to fill the empty seats as write-in candidates.Polls will be open on Monday, May 6, from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town...

By DOMENIC POLI

HAWLEY — Want a military dump truck? If you’ve got the money, one could be yours.Hawley is using municibid.com, an online auction site for government surplus, to sell a 1990 BMY-Harsco M9229A2 6x6 military dump truck. The acceptance of bids from...

HAWLEY — An area of Route 8A just south of the intersection with Pudding Hollow Road will be closed through Friday, April 19 next week, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) conducts slope repairs along the roadway.MassDOT will...

In response to Katy Eiseman’s column [“Must stop subsidizing wood-fired energy,” Recorder, April 5], I’d agree that wood burning indeed releases toxic compounds that are harmful to human health. I also believe that widespread burning of wood to...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

A busy homestead in Hawley is filled with multiple forms of creativity, including a weaving loom, a child’s easel, kitchen projects, and wood creations. Billings Brook Farm is home to colors, shapes, flavors and joy.Despite the fact that 6-month-old...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — Bypassing a Town Meeting vote due to urgency, the Selectboard has authorized the Highway Department to purchase a new loader and related supplies using Chapter 90 funds. “This is the exception to the rule,” said Selectboard Chair Hussain...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — In the wake of Adams Ambulance having its operating license suspended by the state Department of Public Health, Hawley has been left without a primary ambulance provider and will be covered by Shelburne Falls EMS through mutual aid.This...

By TINKY WEISBLAT

HAWLEY — Alice Parker, who composed more than 500 pieces in a life devoted to singing and song, died at her home in Hawley early on Christmas Eve. She was 98.While Parker’s work included operas, song cycles, cantatas and anthems, she was particularly...

By BELLA LEVAVI

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. Details about projects in the western part of the county will be shared in two...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — The efforts behind the creation of the town’s new website are being recognized as the nonprofit Massachusetts Municipal Association has deemed Hawley to have the best website for a Massachusetts town with fewer than 5,000 residents.The new...

Hawlemont students spearhead food driveCHARLEMONT — As a community service project, the Hawlemont Regional School 4-H Clubs have organized a food drive to benefit the Charlemont Good Neighbors Food Pantry. Three baskets located throughout the school...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — Snowmobile enthusiasts are connected to a network of more than 3,000 miles of trails throughout the region, thanks to a 60-foot bridge over Mill Brook that was spearheaded by the Buckland Riders Snowmobile Club.The club works with the state...

I am writing to urge people to contact their state senators and representatives to ask them to support bills S.1319 and H.2082. These bills would give municipalities the ability to regulate large solar installations by removing the following words...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — Facing a time crunch to get the information necessary for a grant application by Dec. 11, town officials are asking the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) for more flexibility in its Gap Networks Grant Program.“We are deeply concerned...

Dec. 2: Author Joan Livingston talk CHARLEMONT — Shelburne Falls author Joan Livingston will talk about her writing experience including her latest novel, “Northern Comfort,” on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. at Tyler Memorial Library. Like most of...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — The founders and owners of Sidehill Farm, which is said to be the only commercial yogurt producer in Massachusetts, are looking to sell the business to someone with the energy and vision to continue to expand it. Since 2006, Amy...

By TEDD WHITE

It is high time the state of Massachusetts end the exclusive contract for police to direct traffic at road construction sites in what are known as road details. Our neighboring states don’t have this contract, and there is a good reason: It’s far too...