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By DONALD JORALEMON

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

A group of Pioneer Valley residents testified before the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities at a public hearing on Friday aimed at garnering feedback on the state’s draft regulations on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Frontier Regional School administrators pitched their revised graduation requirement proposal to the School Committee this week, as schools around the state prepare for the fallout of Question 2.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Editor’s note: To mark the start of a new year, the Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their towns in 2025. When the calendar flipped to 2024, Conway and Deerfield were...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — The future of Baker’s Country Store was in doubt over the summer following a deluge of rain that damaged the river embankment, crushed the septic tank and washed away a portion of the parking lot.The town staple is no longer in jeopardy,...

By DONALD JORALEMON

 The social media response to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4 was both deplorable and understandable. He quickly became a symbol for the anger and frustration of millions of Americans who have been...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

Two Pioneer Valley maple syrup producers were recently recognized among the best of the best at the annual North American Maple Syrup Council competition, held this year in Portland, Maine.Howard and Jeanne Boyden of Boyden Brothers Maple in Conway...

Friends of the Field Memorial Library Giving Tree up through Dec. 18 CONWAY — The Friends of the Field Memorial Library’s Giving Tree is now up for residents, as the group seeks to support the Hilltown Churches Food Pantry and families for the fourth...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the scope and price of Frontier Regional School’s fire alarm replacement project changing, requests are coming before each of the four community’s selectboards to allocate more money.The district previously allocated $200,000 of...

By DONALD JORALEMON

There is no shortage of post-election speculation about the causes of Kamala Harris’ loss as Democrats wring hands and panic over the future of the party. It is generally an overreaction.Trump’s success was not the landslide he has claimed; many of...

By DOMENIC POLI

Despite the presidential election having passed, reports of stolen or damaged political lawn signs appear to be continuing in some areas of Franklin County.After a rash of incidents on Montague and Old Wendell roads, Shutesbury Police Chief Kristin...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Head on through the saloon doors and meet Ernest and Ernest at Frontier Regional School this weekend, as the theater program throws a western twist on Oliver Wilde’s 1895 classic “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Attendees are...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — As schools continue to address the mental and social-emotional needs of students following the pandemic, Frontier Regional School is inviting parents and caregivers to a presentation featuring a specialist who focuses on anxiety...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Restoration of Elmer’s Store in Ashfield, roadwork around the region and downtown management services in three towns around Franklin County are on the way thanks to more than $10.3 million in grants coming to Franklin County and the North Quabbin,...

Bikes Fight Cancer raises more than $260K for cancer research, servicesNORTHAMPTON — In its second year as a nonprofit, Bikes Fight Cancer raised more than $260,000 for cancer research and services through several cycling fundraisers, including the...

In the fall of 1970, my junior year at Tufts, my roommate invited me to join him at a college-sponsored Catholic retreat. I reminded him that I was Jewish and asked if I would be accepted there. He assured me that the college pastor, Father Fitz, was...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — As the town’s new senior tax work-off program prepares to launch in the coming months, the Selectboard laid out the eligibility parameters on Monday.Conway began planning the program in July and is expected to have seniors working by Jan. 2...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After hearing from more than a dozen speakers Tuesday night, as well as submitted written comments, Frontier Regional School’s policy regarding homeschooler participation in extracurricular activities will remain the same.Following...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

CONWAY— Neighbors and visitors gathered for events, art, and food on Sunday at the 60th Festival of the Hills, an annual fall festival that captures “the essence of Conway,” according to longtime volunteer and Conway resident Phyllis Jeswald.“I...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — As Baker’s Country Store owners Helen and Robert Baker continue to try to address tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage that resulted from a July rainstorm, a chicken barbecue is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, to help raise more money.The...