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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Community members are rallying together to raise money for a couple who lost their supply of winter firewood in a blaze on Saturday. The Colrain Fire Department was dispatched to 83 Archambo Road at 3:17 p.m., where the woodshed of Walter...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Deputy Police Chief William Gordon will retire this Friday, Nov. 1, closing a 38-year career in law enforcement and leaving behind a number of innovative changes to policing, both in Greenfield and across the country.Gordon, 54, began his...

Monday, Oct. 7 6:10 a.m. — Caller from East Main Street states the neighbor who lives above her makes lots of loud noises and she believes she does this intentionally. Caller states she would like this on record at this time, declines to speak with an...

By CHRIS LARABEE

A big change will be coming to families who take advantage of the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP).Beginning in December, all families using HIP benefits, regardless of their household size, will see their monthly incentives reduced to $20, which is,...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — For the fourth installment of Cloudgaze Productions and Eggtooth Productions’ “A Happening” series, people are invited to explore a world bigger than themselves during the immersive “A Happening IV: Leviathan” arts festival. The Shea...

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — The 1794 Meetinghouse’s executive director plans to step down at the end of the year, feeling he no longer has the time the 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts center requires.Brad Foster was appointed to the part-time position 10½ years...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — RiverCulture is planning a temporary mural project that will expand public art across multiple villages next summer. Suzanne LoManto, director of RiverCulture, an organization seeking to foster Montague’s creative economy, told the...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The police chief plans to work closely with Agricultural Commission to craft a proposed bylaw in an effort to address the ongoing issue of animals getting loose around town.James Sullivan will meet with the five-member commission and...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Unity Skate Park lights were flicked on for the first time on Friday evening, allowing for skaters’ extended use into the evening hours and for continued wintertime use.Montague Selectboard Chair Richard Kuklewicz was the one to...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MILLERS FALLS — Firefighters and a hazardous materials team who responded to Element Brewing Co. on Monday found no presence of hazardous materials after the steam brewing process at the business went awry, setting off the commercial fire alarms.When...

Monday, Oct. 7 12:33 a.m. — Assault and battery reported on Lincoln Street. Victoria A. Provost, 30, of Lincoln Street in Greenfield, was arrested on a charge of assault and battery on a family/household member.1:19 a.m. — Open door investigated at...

Monday, Sept. 30 2:37 p.m. — Officer assisting a tractor-trailer unit on Turnpike Road having mechanical issues. Vehicle was moved to Sandy Lane out of the way of traffic. Services rendered.3:56 p.m. — Walk-in to the station reports vehicles are still...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Two women were airlifted to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with serious injuries Friday afternoon after Greenfield Police Detective Timothy Cooley said a dark gray SUV or truck struck them on Country Club Road near the...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — Get a glimpse of life before industrialization at the annual Working Weavers Studio Trail. On Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weavers in Franklin and Hampshire counties will open their studios for all...

Monday, Sept. 3010:56 a.m. — Report of larceny investigated at Hillside Park on Grove Street. 1:08 p.m. — Shoplifting reported at the Nouria gas station on the Mohawk Trail. Services rendered.4:55 p.m. — Report of shoplifting investigated at Big Y on...

Monday, Sept. 238:13 a.m. — Reporting party from Fairway Avenue would like it on record that someone went through his car last night and threw stuff everywhere. He does not believe anything is missing. Services rendered.9:58 a.m. — Joshua David...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Fire Department will likely be settled into its new home, the former Raymond’s Repair building, come April 2025, according to Fire Chief Peter Shedd.The owners of Raymond’s Repair at 167 Northfield Road are continuing to...

Monday, Sept. 1612:05 p.m. — Walk-in to the station reports his vehicle was struck while parked at the North Village Smokehouse on Federal Street. Reporting party was advised of options. No surveillance camera footage available.8:34 p.m. — Report of...

Mayor Walk: The public is invited to learn more about what is happening in Greenfield during the mayor’s final walk of the season at Highland Park on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m.Rec the Night Boo Bash: Kids in grades five through seven are...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Colrain resident Tyson Howard has been hired as the new highway superintendent, replacing Jeff Johnston, who left in July to take a job in Shelburne.The Selectboard invited Howard for a second interview on Tuesday, after which members...