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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Descendants of Colrain’s original settlers are invited to reminisce on their families’ stories and connections to the town at the 31st reunion of the Catamount Hill Association.

Julie A. Mallet and Thomas F. Mallet sold to Jennifer Hendrickson and Leif E. Hendrickson, 3022 Chestnut Hill Ave. $430,000.

I recently watched the latest movie on William Tell. As most readers know, he was forced to use a crossbow to shoot an apple placed on his son’s head (he was successful). He had to do this because all villagers had to kneel in front of a pole placed at the town center, which held the helmet of the Austrian king who had invaded Switzerland, as a show of obedience to the new ruler. When ordered to do so, William stated: “I bend a knee for no man.” Whereupon the villagers cheered for his brave stance. But he was not just courageous; his response showed it is about standing up for what is right, no matter how hard the cost for doing so. In today’s world how many politicians, lawyers, judges, voters, cabinet members, CEOs, and heads of state could, in total honesty, quote that line? I am afraid there will be no shortage of apples for years to come.

By BARRY L. ADAMS

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

CONWAY — Amid growing costs and limited volunteer support, the Selectboard considered the future of the Conway Community Swimming Pool Monday evening.

By BILL DANIELSON

This is a column that I have been sitting on for weeks. I was temporarily sidetracked with my exuvia story, but now I’m ready to dive into the nitty-gritty of the life histories of dragonflies and damselflies (members of the taxonomic order Odonata). Today I present you with a photo that perfectly conveys the mating process used by this group. It looks strange at the onset, but as we fill in some of the details it will all start to make sense.

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — The town’s old items and documents will lack a forever home until the Wendell Historical Society sets up shop at its 466 Wendell Depot Road site, a feat the nonprofit’s president said still requires raising upwards of $150,000.

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — States across the country are struggling to find the dollars needed to improve roads and bridges, and one part of the problem, according to Indiana Rep. Jim Pressel, is simple marketing.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District School Committee has approved a tuition agreement with Warwick, providing peace of mind to families who might want to have their children educated in the neighboring town.

By PAUL FRANZ

HEATH — A small fire at 27 Wigwam Drive threatened a fifth-wheel trailer late Monday morning.

By DOMENIC POLI

What’s a country to do when a penny isn’t worth a red cent anymore? Stop minting them, apparently.

By TINKY WEISBLAT

I’m officially declaring this season in 2025 the Summer of Salad. For much of July (and August may well follow suit), it was too warm to turn on the stove in my kitchen, let alone the oven. Salads provided me with nourishment, moisture, and crunch. Those salads included fruit salads.

By EMILEE KLEIN

SPRINGFIELD — In the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s move to eliminate its power to regulate greenhouse gases and pollutants, western Massachusetts climate action groups are rolling up their sleeves and channeling their frustration into state-level advocacy.

By DOMENIC POLI

State officials joined U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern in kicking off the 11th annual Summer Food Rocks Tour with stops in Greenfield and Orange on Friday, when they met with community members and advocated for continued federal funding for meals programs.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

BERNARDSTON — As Bernardston and Leyden face challenges of attracting skilled municipal employees and developing balanced budgets amid rising costs, the communities came together Thursday to discuss potential solutions through regionalization.

By CHRIS LISINSKI and ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON — The Legislature treated the last day of July as it so often does: with a blitz of action to advance or wrap up multiple bills before lawmakers give themselves an extended break.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Models, mayhem, and a sneak peek into the madness: Heath native Sarah Hartshorne has released a book detailing her time competing on “America’s Next Top Model.”

By DOUG SELWYN

I was cutting the crusts off the sandwich I had prepared for our 6-year-old grandson, making sure to use the correct peanut butter, jam and bread (potato), and I thought about the millions of families across the country feeding their finicky eaters, balancing their parental need to provide nutrition for their young ones against what those children will eat, and what the family can afford. And then I thought about doing that for thousands of children every day, which is the responsibility of school district food services departments.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

HEATH — As blueberry farmers from across Franklin County are harvesting their crops, two lowbush blueberry farms in Heath are citing significant reductions in their yields.