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By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — After withdrawing a proposed marijuana manufacturing land-use bylaw prior to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, representatives of Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC) appeared before the Planning Board last week to pitch a...

By DOMENIC POLI

Area gun enthusiasts and experts have their criticisms of the new state firearms law, but most appear on board with the prohibition of 3D-printed and unserialized “ghost guns,” saying they have no place in Massachusetts or the United States.Gov. Maura...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Time for somebody else to make the doughnuts.Four years after purchasing Adams Donuts at 348 Federal St., Sabra Billings has handed her apron strings to Sereyvith “David” Mon and Kosal Chum, who took ownership of the business on Aug....

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — After 50 years of working at Foster’s Supermarket, Gary Stevens is getting ready to check out.The Gill resident started his career on Jan. 25, 1974, and eight years later became the grocery manager, a position he will retire from on Aug....

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Local entrepreneurs explored potential ways to boost business in the area of Deerfield and Mill streets this week, bringing up state funding and strategic parking during a Greenfield Business Association (GBA) roundtable discussion. In...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — After 10 years of teaching and living in New York City, Hayley Descavich of Montague decided it was time to begin the next chapter of her dance career by opening a studio of her own. “I always knew that I was going to open up a dance...

Sept. 14: Community Shred Day GREENFIELD — In cooperation with PROSHRED Springfield, Freedom Credit Union is offering free Community Shred Days at four of its branches this fall, providing an opportunity for residents to securely purge unwanted...

ASHFIELD Bird Hill Road, Lot 3. $60,000. B: Travis S. Riemer. S: Thomas P. Goralski and Frances A. Goralski. John Ford Road, Lot 1. $9,000. B: Anthony Basile. S: Zackary Lafitta.ATHOL 465 Doe Valley Road. $335,000. B: Zackary P. Adams. S: Patricia...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Berkshire Pizzeria is up for grabs, as owners Greg and Gaby Rowehl are ready to hang up their aprons and pass the business on to someone new. Real estate agent Kaitlyn Giard said Berkshire Pizzeria has been a Charlemont staple since the...

By SAM FERLAND

MONTAGUE — Chad Champoux is blending his passions for craft beer and unique vehicles, after he felt inspired to make a brewery on wheels while watching a TV show.Champoux has been involved in the brewing industry since 2012 and currently works at...

ATHOL 360 Adams Drive. $260,000. B: Amy E. Waxman. S: Anthony J. Truchinskas Jr. and Leanne Truchinskas. 311 Brattle St. $345,000. B: Cotey Cerasale. S: Michael J. Marcinkiewicz. 138 Cottage St. $308,000. B: Eglys M. Castillo and Leo A. Castillo....

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — More than a decade after first receiving approval, Walter’s Propane will finally construct a small office building at 225 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 and 10).With site plan approval from the Planning Board on Monday, Walter’s Propane, run by...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — More beer is in store now that Stoneman Brewery has secured more than $40,000 to buy new kegs and create an expanded storage space at its 20 Stetson Brothers Road facility. The brewery was awarded a $20,000 Massachusetts Growth Capital...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The next time you attend an event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, chicken adobo and other Filipino street food will be just a stone’s throw away.Sherryla Diola is opening Ginger Love Cafe directly across from Halberg Hall, with plans...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — For more than half a century, Baker’s Country Store has sat on River Street, where it has offered fresh baked goods, pumped gas and served as the unofficial town gathering spot for residents.It’s survived countless snowstorms, the 2017...

By DOMENIC POLI

What are Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and his helpers supposed to do when they can’t find a cobbler shop at the North Pole?Apparently, they contact a clown shoe maker in rural Massachusetts.Gary Amiro has been hand-crafting footwear for professional...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

Thousands of people in the Pioneer Valley are expected to take advantage of the state’s tax-free weekend this Saturday and Sunday on the 19th anniversary of the shopping holiday in the state.During the holiday, most retail items with a price up to...

ATHOL 1184 Chestnut St. $290,000. B: Christopher Donahue. S: Happy Homes REI LLC. 685 Hapgood St. $190,000. B: JMT Holdings LLC. S: Brian Martin. 260 High St. $380,000. B: Lee Krasin. S: Kevin Melanson and Amanda Melanson. 1793 Main St. $135,000....

GREENFIELD — PV Squared (Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics), a solar installer and worker-owned cooperative, has been named the 2024 winner of the Most Forward-Thinking Contractor Award.Presented by Solar Power World, a nationwide media outlet for the U.S....

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — You can now find three businesses under one roof at 1 South Main St.Stephanie Cook moved Scrafty DIY Workshop into Trail Head Outfitters & General Store, which she has owned since Jan. 1, 2022, while her mother, Terry Bouchard, has been...