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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

After weeks of rain, finally a rainbow. 

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum is continuing its 2025 speaker series with a presentation by Douglas Arion on light pollution, its impacts and how it can be mitigated.

By THE REV. JANET ADAIR HANSEN

Even back when I was ordained to Christian ministry more than 40 years ago, churches would get comments that they “were too political” or sometimes they “were not political enough.” In today’s widely divided society, when other viewpoints are not just seen as different but in a derogatory fashion, the divide between America’s two main political parties seems an unfathomable chasm. Many churches and clergy try to stay out of the fray, trying not to offend members or anyone else in the community. However, claiming to “not be political” is itself a political stance.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Planning Board has granted a special permit to the Oxbow Resort, which will allow the business to offer its customers both traditional motel stays and longer month-to-month accommodations.

As we watch President Donald Trump make war on academia, foreign students in particular, be aware that during the 1920s, because U.S. immigration laws at the time barred Asians, the majority of Japanese students who studied abroad studied in Germany. Take a moment to let that sink in.

SHELBURNE FALLS — Yankee Magazine has named Salmon Falls Gallery the best art gallery in the state in 2025.

What a great piece of reporting on the UMass Minutemen visiting a local potato farm as a group [“Minutemen grow together,” Recorder, June 20]. There were multiple lessons in that article. Thanks for some good news.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum’s 2025 speaker series will continue Thursday, June 26, with a presentation by David S. Tatel, a former U.S. Court of Appeals judge.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — A local company is lending a hand to make a widespread electric vehicle charging station installation effort blend in with western Massachusetts’ natural environment.

By CARL DOERNER

Resorting to violence to make a political point is to be roundly condemned.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — A regional ambulance service for western Franklin County may be inching closer to fruition after years of discussion.

By SHERYL HUNTER

When the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow performed at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton in April, it was a good old-fashioned foot stompin’ rockin’ dance party complete with plenty of sing-alongs. Everyone had a great time, and it’s guaranteed to be more of the same when the band hosts their fourth annual Mountain Day festival at Berkshire East Ski Resort in Charlemont on Saturday, June 14, at 4 p.m.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Academy at Charlemont thanked its 10 graduates for “showing up for the community” time and time again during Saturday’s commencement ceremony.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Planning Board has adopted a new Master Plan that outlines Charlemont’s goals for the next 20 years, such as growing its housing stock, expanding the local economy and preserving natural resources.

BY MADISON SCHOFIELD

Pride Month is here, and to celebrate, LGBTQ+ nature and adventure enthusiasts are invited to gather for a day of paddling on the Deerfield River. 

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Voters chose Wilder Sparks to be the newest Selectboard member in a contested three-way race in Tuesday’s town election.

By CHRIS LARABEE

CHARLEMONT – The curriculum at Hawlemont Regional School has all the basics one might expect math, English, arts and music – and, beginning a decade ago, more unique ones, like taking care of sheep and growing plants in the greenhouse.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Voters will decide who among three candidates is most qualified to serve on the Selectboard in the annual Town Election, set for June 3.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The town is in line to buy a much-needed fire truck and is exploring creating a regional fire district with neighboring Rowe after voters approved both items at annual Town Meeting on Tuesday night.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Voters are set to consider a $4.6 million budget for fiscal year 2026, purchasing a $150,000 fire truck and adopting a short-term rental bylaw at Annual Town Meeting.

CHARLEMONT — The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be closing the day use area at the Mohawk Trail State Forest from May 23 through June 6 to accommodate storm damage repair work along the trails.