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At 17 years old, Quinn Mass is markedly younger than his colleagues on the Greenfield Human Rights Commission.Mass learned about the position from his father, and despite only being 16 at the time, sent in a letter of interest and was appointed to the...

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EASTHAMPTON — When Marie Andrades lived in Haiti, she worked as a nurse. Now, sheltering with her mother and baby in Northampton, she is looking to find employment where she can make use of her transferable skills.“I [studied] nursing in Haiti. I have...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Prompted by an inquiry from a Turners Falls resident, the Recorder recently sought to answer the question: Who is the oldest person living in Franklin County? However, while the resulting story, published in Saturday’s edition,...

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DEERFIELD — At nearly 104 years old, Deerfield resident Grace Flood is among Franklin County’s oldest residents.“I just keep going,” Flood said. “I didn’t expect to live this long.”Prompted by an inquiry from a Turners Falls resident who wondered who...

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WARWICK — Just one year after it reopened its doors to students in kindergarten through sixth grade, Warwick Community School is adding a preschool program to serve children ages 3 to 5.“The preschool will be following the same mission and vision —...

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GREENFIELD — A traditional celebration of local food, agriculture and community, returning for its 19th year, is expanding to include an art auction to bolster fundraising efforts for Stone Soup Café. The annual Harvest Supper will be held Saturday,...

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GREENFIELD — There’s still time to submit a film to be screened during The LAVA Center’s fourth annual film festival, celebrating the filmmaking talent of Massachusetts residents.Filmmakers can submit film and video projects of any length, genre and...

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ORANGE — Members of the Orange Historical Society gathered Friday to hear “unbelievable but true” stories as part of the second annual “Hear & Tell” event.Ann Reed, a member of the Historical Society and a former reporter, started the “Hear & Tell”...

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The town of Charlemont and the Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will further their efforts to protect against the growing risk of cyber attacks thanks to a pair of grants awarded through the state’s Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — In an effort to promote post-pandemic revitalization, a digital platform for businesses and community organizations aims to make real-world impacts by connecting local communities and attracting tourists to Shelburne Falls and the...

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A total of $141,600 in grant funding is coming to two Franklin County organizations as part of more than $1 million awarded statewide by the Healey-Driscoll administration to protect soil health.The Franklin Conservation District received $75,000 and...

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A raunchy and comical dinner theater troupe brings murder mysteries to supper time.The Comical Mystery Tour was created 29 years ago and has performed across the county and beyond.“We don’t make a lot of money doing it, we just do it because we love...

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LEYDEN — To celebrate an eightfold increase in firefighters and the addition of three vehicles, the Leyden Fire Department is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 3, from noon to 3 p.m.“The Fire Department had dwindled to just one member, which is...

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DEERFIELD — For its fourth year, Arena Civic Theatre is running a free summer theater program to give local students the opportunity to participate in theater while school is out of session.This year’s summer program will culminate in three...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — Community members enjoyed dinner on the scenic Iron Bridge overlooking the Deerfield River on Sunday, all while raising money for local athletic programming.“This is our biggest event that we spearhead for the year for fundraising,”...

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BUCKLAND — A budding organization is in the process of envisioning a network of trails that would expand recreational opportunities in western Franklin County.Chris Skelly, a passionate hiker and the leader of the effort, has taken inspiration from...

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The Hilltown History Trail was started out of a desire to enable community members to access the rich and thoughtful local history museums often open only a few hours per week. It is returning for its third year the first Saturday in August, despite...

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GREENFIELD — Seeking to address issues of digital inequality for accessing legal resources online, a new legal kiosk is now available at the Greenfield Public Library.Representatives from Western New England University School of Law’s Legal Kiosk...

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NORTHFIELD — In an effort to promote sustainability and community, Dickinson Memorial Library is sponsoring an event where residents can get help with repairs from their neighbors.The event, called the Northfield Fix-It Fair, will be held rain or...

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Over 400 years after Shakespeare wrote “King Lear,” a theater production reimagines the story as one about the complexities of dementia.Director Toby Vera Bercovici of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Northampton created the play over the course of five...