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WHATELY — The town’s new highway and buildings superintendent is settling into his new role, as his department prepares for a few major projects in the coming years.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The newest member of the Sunderland Fire Department located and rescued a lost hiker on Mount Toby over the weekend.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Residents are invited to hear the findings from a feasibility study exploring geothermal energy in South Deerfield during a Zoom presentation on Thursday, July 17.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Massachusetts experienced a more than 36% decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024, the state Bureau of Substance Addiction Services reported this week, and local statistics show an even larger drop.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The search is underway for a new director of finance and operations at the Pioneer Valley Regional School District.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — South County Senior Center Board of Oversight members, alongside other officials from the three towns, are eyeing yet another potential long-term home for the Senior Center.

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — If you were born after May 12, 2004, you will never be able to purchase any tobacco or nicotine products in Conway.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With the approval of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act last week, which includes $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), regional food assistance agencies say they are anticipating negative impacts that will sprawl across many aspects of society.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The site plan review hearing for a proposed solar array at 160 Conway Road was continued to August, as the applicant and the Planning Board will further examine concerns about water on the site.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Three local entrepreneurs recently took the floor at the Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, splitting $10,000 in the final installment of an annual pitch competition.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The South County Senior’s governing document has finally received a long-overdue review.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Local advocates are urging the Legislature to remove a specific provision in Gov. Maura Healey’s Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act that would repeal a 1982 referendum requiring voters at a statewide election to approve any new nuclear facilities in Massachusetts.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Water and sewer rates are set to increase by 9.5% and 9.7%, respectively, on Jan. 1, the city announced this week.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With food insecurity rising across the state and food pantries seeing their highest number of clients since the pandemic, the public is invited to a fundraising event this weekend to support local pantries.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Half of all households in Franklin and Hampshire counties and roughly 2 million adults across the state experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to a new statewide report published by The Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The former Polish deli on Thayer Street has been given new life.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With paperwork complete, the Selectboard is expected to award the contract for the 1888 Building rehabilitation project at its July 9 meeting.

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — During a lunch break at Leyden’s 1982 Town Meeting, 25 people stepped outside to pose for a photo commemorating the town’s decision to back a warrant article calling for a freeze on the testing, production and deployment of nuclear weapons.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — A revitalized greenhouse and garden, rehabilitation of the school’s cross-country trail and work with the Franklin Land Trust are all highlights of Pioneer Valley Regional School’s nascent Innovation Career Pathways environmental science program.

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — A Franklin County native has been named president of the Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture.

By CHRIS LARABEE

MONTAGUE — The Community Health Center of Franklin County is getting ready to hit the road.