Mental health clinicians honored with annual CSO award

By JULIAN MENDOZA

For the first time in the accolade’s 17-year history, Clinical & Support Options’ (CSO) Exemplary Team Award has been given to the organization’s co-response team for its recent expansions and associated success with having mental health clinicians...

Greenfield resident faces drug trafficking charges

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield man was arrested on drug trafficking charges Monday night following a joint investigation by the Greenfield Police Department, the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s...

Barnhardt Manufacturing to close Colrain plant, lay off 31 workers by end of January

By DOMENIC POLI

COLRAIN — Barnhardt Manufacturing Co. has announced its Main Road plant will cease operations at the end of January, laying off all 31 employees in the process.Company President Lewis Barnhardt said in a statement Tuesday that “business loss and other...

Cell tower settlement reached between Heath, AT&T

By BELLA LEVAVI

HEATH — After much back and forth as well as a looming lawsuit, AT&T, the Selectboard and a group of “interveners” have reached a settlement allowing the telecommunication company to build a cell tower on Rowe Road.The settlement, which the...

Troopers arrest wanted Connecticut man, unlicensed driver in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A Connecticut man facing a charge of attempted sexual assault was arrested on Route 2 last week after a state trooper learned the vehicle he was riding in was unregistered.Carlos Davila, 20, of New London, Connecticut, pleaded not guilty...

Northampton man gets 5 years in fatal 2021 hit-and-run in Shelburne

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Northampton man was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to three charges related to the 2021 hit-and-run death of Shelburne Falls resident Rhonda Thompson.Peter Toomey, 53, appeared in Franklin County...

Turners Falls High School Honor Roll, First Quarter

Freshmen First Honors: Jackson Cogswell, Ethan Eichorn, Elsee Galvez Martin, Clara Guidaboni, Cameron Johnson, Michaela Klempner-Siano, Nathaniel Kolakoski, Noah Kolodziej, Curtis Kretchmar, Vaughn LaValley, Estes Lemerise-Reinking, Caleb Lincoln,...

Judge takes Northfield solar appeal under advisement

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has taken arguments under advisement following a hearing seeking to appeal the special permits for three solar arrays that were approved for Pine Meadow Road in Northfield.Judge Karen Goodwin said...

Woman raises money for RegalCare nursing homes with Kilimanjaro hike

By LIESEL NYGARD

While scrolling through a Facebook group for hiking enthusiasts, Millis resident Kara O’Leary came across a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. She used the opportunity to combine two of her passions, raising $1,270 for nursing...

Deerfield Police Association craft fair back for 39th year with 70 vendors

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Craftspeople of all specialties will set up shop inside the Frontier Regional School cafeteria and gymnasium on Saturday as the Deerfield Police Association’s Holiday Craft Fair returns for the 39th year.With all 70 vendor slots...

CSO to lead $23M expansion of housing, homeless services in Greenfield

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The homeless population in Franklin County can count on seeing greater resources available soon as the result of a multi-partner development effort led by community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (CSO).The nonprofit...

Doors open for Thanksgiving meals across Franklin County, North Quabbin

By CHRIS LARABEE

Various organizations and nonprofits around Franklin County and the North Quabbin region are opening their doors to the community on Thanksgiving, offering free meals and companionship.In Greenfield, Stone Soup Cafe will host A Day of Mourning and...

Millers Pub owner opens adjacent general store

By BELLA LEVAVI

MILLERS FALLS — When residents are in need of a last-minute gift or a forgotten ingredient in a recipe, they can now visit Pub General, a new endeavor pursued by Millers Pub owner Tammy Tolzdorf. Having decided the village was in need of a store where...

48-year-old Shelburne Falls woman dies in Mohawk Trail crash

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A 48-year-old Shelburne Falls woman was killed on the Mohawk Trail (Route 2) on Thursday morning when the Nissan Frontier she was driving burst into flames after reportedly losing control while traveling westbound and striking an oncoming...

Turners Falls man gets 12 to 14 years for child rape

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Turners Falls man was sentenced Thursday to 12 to 14 years in prison for aggravated rape and abuse of a child.Jeffery Fleury, 55, was found guilty by a Franklin County Superior Court jury last month and Judge Michael Callan issued the...

Amid labor shortage, West End Pub closes doors in Shelburne Falls

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — After surviving pandemic-induced business shutdowns and 14 winter seasons, owner Paul St. Martin has closed the West End Pub at the end of the Bridge of Flowers — at least for now.St. Martin explained the restaurant closed in large part due...

Longtime vehicle inspection center owner passes torch to 26-year-old Greenfield native

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Passersby may have noticed a new sign on the lawn of the vehicle inspection center on Federal Street, following the business’ change of ownership. The inspection center, now called Z’s Inspection Center, was recently taken over by...

Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 11, 2022

ASHFIELD Conway Road/Route 116. $450,000. B: Mount Owen LLC. S: Mount Owen Realty Trust and Jeffery B. Brown. 259B Hawley Road. $415,000. B: Leonard Roberts and Joan Roberts. S: Barbara A. Ladd and Peggy S. Preiser. 199 Ranney Corner Road....

Grandmother, 66, dies in Millers Falls house fire

By JULIAN MENDOZA and CHRIS LARABEE

MILLERS FALLS — A woman who died in a fire that engulfed a two-family home at 20 Bridge St. on Tuesday was identified as Judy Verchot, according to her granddaughter Janelle Verchot.The 66-year-old woman was located within the home and she was...

One missing as blaze destroys two-story Millers Falls residence

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MILLERS FALLS — One person remained unaccounted for after a second-alarm fire destroyed a two-story residence at 20 Bridge St. on Tuesday night, according to the Department of Fire Services.The call came in at 4:44 p.m., according to Montague Police...