Greenfield and Orange District Court Logs: Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2019

Judge William MazanecGreenfield, Oct. 15Kevin K. Smith, 34, of Oak Grove Avenue, Springfield. Charges of resisting arrest, intimidating a witness/juror/police/court official, a marked lanes violation, failure to stop or yield, improper operation of a...

Greenfield and Orange District Court Logs: Oct. 9-15, 2019

Holly A. Boisvert, 49, homeless of Greenfield. Charge of possession of a Class B drug and possession of a Class E drug. Released on personal recognizance. Pretrial conference set for Dec. 6. The counsel fee was waived.Judge William Mazanec III...

Gill-Montague superintendent announces plans to resign

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Brian Beck has announced he plans to resign, citing a personal decision.

Longtime farmers retire, close Butynski’s Farm Stand in Greenfield

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — It’s the end of an era for local agriculture, as Butynski’s Farm Stand has ceased operations following the retirement of the four people in charge of it.

Academy at Charlemont to host mini poetry festival

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Academy at Charlemont will host a mini poetry festival on Friday, May 16.

Rowe voters OK property acquisition, regional fire district

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

ROWE — Forty-nine Rowe voters approved 35 articles during Annual Town Meeting Monday evening, including an article authorizing the town to purchase a 179-acre property on Tunnel Road for use as recreational land and another to enter into a regional fire district with Charlemont.

Annual Bike Breakfast rolls on in Greenfield

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FROCG) fueled bikers and pedestrians Tuesday morning, continuing its Bay State Bike Month tradition of the Bike Breakfast for the 12th year.

Camp Kee-wanee in Greenfield debuts new playground after years of fundraising

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A new playground awaits campers when Camp Kee-wanee opens for the summer on June 30.

Bernardston Town Meeting to discuss paying off fire truck loan

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — Residents at Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting will be asked to pay off the entire balance of the borrowing for a new fire truck, which voters approved purchasing in 2024.

PHOTOS: Beehive sculpture restored in Greenfield

No bids received for senior housing project at former St. James Church in Deerfield

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — While one developer inquired about the town’s senior housing project, no bids were submitted in response to the request for proposals (RFP) to transform the former St. James Church parcel at 83-85 North Main St. into affordable housing.

Dog shelter clears first hurdle with Deerfield Planning Board approval

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Following months of hearings, the Planning Board has approved the site plan for the proposed new location of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter.

PHOTO: May flowers at Northfield Elementary School

New electronic voting system to be put to use at Erving’s Town Meeting

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Using a new electronic voting system, residents will gather Wednesday, May 14, to vote on the 27 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant, including a $7.21 million town operating budget for fiscal year 2026.

Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center at UMass braces for possible closure

By EMILEE KLEIN

AMHERST — Ahead of an expected round of workforce reductions at the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center based at the University of Massachusetts is preparing for the worst-case scenario: elimination of the entire operation.

David Brule of Nolumbeka Project giving talk on Hatfield’s role in King Philip’s War

HATFIELD — The town’s pivotal role in King Philip’s War nearly 350 years ago will be the topic of a presentation this week by local historian David Brule, president of the Nolumbeka Project.

27 articles OK’d in 22 minutes at Hawley Town Meeting

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

HAWLEY — The 21 voters in attendance at Annual Town Meeting on Monday night swiftly passed all 27 warrant articles in just 22 minutes.

Montague Police Logs: April 22 to April 27, 2025

1:03 p.m. — Caller states a taxi almost hit her and two other people while they were crossing the street while on a crosswalk on Avenue A. Area checked, unable to locate vehicle.

Bulky Waste Recycling Day set for Saturday, with collections in three towns

The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 17, at three collection sites in Erving, Buckland and Whately.