Magic in the sky: Hundreds turn out for Greenfield’s Fourth of July fireworks

07-06-2025 12:42 PM

GREENFIELD — The city was bursting with pride and fireworks this weekend as hundreds gathered at Beacon Field for the annual Independence Day celebration


Pair of fundraisers emerge for Greenfield Fire captain following cancer diagnosis

07-07-2025 1:20 PM

MILLERS FALLS — Continuing to build on a groundswell of support for Greenfield Fire Capt. John Whitney and his family following a brain cancer diagnosis, Element Brewing Co. is looking to raise money and awareness through a “Thankful Thursday” fundraising event on Thursday, July 10.


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My Turn: Putting people ahead of profit — A rule never to be broken
07-07-2025 1:10 PM

I began writing this on June 2, in response to John Huer’s column, “Our job anxiety: Chain that shackles us all” [Recorder, June 1]. In the column Mr. Huer – one of my favorite contributors to this page – asserts that “… we have become so enslaved to our jobs that we have lost everything that makes us human.”

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Sounds Local: Shows galore planned for July 4
07-02-2025 7:12 PM

The long Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and if you are looking to enjoy some live music as you celebrate America’s birthday, you will have plenty of options — and some of them are even free!

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Hadley, MA - On June 27, 2025 we lost our Mother, Sister and Grandmother, Ingrid K.H. Bielunis after a long illness. Born in Essen, Germany on December 3, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Anni (Siems) Radeker. She was rai... remainder of obit for Ingrid K.H. Bielunis

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Turners Falls, MA - Jane Elizabeth (Stebbins) Dion, 65, of Park Villa Apartments, passed peacefully at home from this life to the next, on Wednesday June 25, 2025, after years of failing health and living courageously with her many illn... remainder of obit for Jane Elizabeth Dion

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Brattleboro, VT - Roseanne Patricia Tenanes passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2025 at Pine Heights in Brattleboro, VT surrounded by her daughters Denise and Doreen and granddaughter Nikole. She was born on Independence Day and she di... remainder of obit for Roseanne Patricia Tenanes

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Carole J. (Corboy) Sierakoski Shelburne , MA - Carole Jane (Corboy) Sierakoski, 83, a resident of Shelburne Center Road, passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 27, 2025 following a period of declining health. A native of Sault Saint M... remainder of obit for Carole J. Sierakoski

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