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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — One week after Superintendent Karin Patenaude announced her resignation, effective July 3, the School Committee voted to begin its search for an interim superintendent.

By SAM FERLAND

GREENFIELD — Four Rivers Charter Public School celebrated the conclusion of the 33 graduates’ high school adventure on Saturday, a ceremony marked by two seniors who shared a heartfelt metaphor.

By RICHARD WEDEGARTNER

Iread a lot of news and blogs. Most of my news comes from the left: MSNBC, columns or blogs by Heather Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, Robert Reich, and others. My concern about the direction of our country has increased daily since President Donald Trump was installed as our 47th president.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

NORTHAMPTON — A Greenfield man has been sentenced to state prison for 1 to 3 years for robbing two Northampton package stores last summer, including once at knifepoint, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD – Stoneleigh-Burnham School seniors reflected on their academic achievements and relationships during the 156th commencement ceremony Friday morning.

For those that haven’t seen “The Fall of Minneapolis” documentary on the internet, it will provide a lot of suppressed evidence about George Floyde’s arrest and death that you should understand. It is very well done and will help you understand any future pardon of Derek Chauvin that may occur.

I appreciate the efforts of Recorder columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz. His column every other Monday feels like an attempt at helping people cope with what he and others perceive as a difficult time for all Americans. It’s true many are disappointed in the election results of 2024. However not everyone is suffering from (TDS) Trump derangement syndrome. For every, outspoken/in your face activist lecturing others on the dangers of Orange Hitler and whatever else is trending with America’s betters, there are many quietly going about their day with a sense of optimism and pride. This group is inclusive, a term that has become ubiquitous and often weaponized in recent years.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — Montague Police requested the assistance of Greenfield Police and officers assigned to the Franklin County Regional Special Response Team in an attempt to serve arrest warrants for two males — one man and one juvenile — on Wednesday in connection with a report of shots fired on Third Street near the Nouria gas station Monday morning.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD – After six years serving as CEO of Franklin County YMCA – a period of time in which the organization saw more than 50% growth in both membership and programming – Grady Vigneau will retire June 30.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD – Greenfield artists and couple Sarah Adam and Fardeen Chowdhury want to create a rental space for artists to host creative workshops, co-working sessions, concerts and rehearsals, and are seeking community support to bring “The Creative Branch” to life.

By GARRETT COTE

HOLYOKE — With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, the No. 3 Greenfield baseball team was clinging to a 1-0 advantage in the Western Massachusetts Class C championship game against No. 1 Drury – and the Green Wave needed senior Caleb Thomas to get them out of a jam to preserve the lead.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Two canoes circling Lake Warner in North Hadley on a mild and sunny Wednesday morning provided a chance for those on board to paddle the 70-acre pond and appreciate the sights and sounds of the area, from fish swimming through the water to birds flying overhead, and even a large snake briefly coming onto the lawn next to the boat launch.

By MIK MULLER

In his May 21 letter (“Reparations? Let the Democratic National Committee pony up!”), writer Norman Schell makes the mistake of equating slavery to the Democratic Party, alone. I believe he is confusing political parties with the divide between northern states and slave-owning southern states before and after the Civil War. Here’s some history.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A man in his mid-20s was transported to the hospital by helicopter after he crashed his red Honda sports-style motorcycle into a gray Honda CRV on Federal Street at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Resident Patricia Williams, who serves on the city’s Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee, is the sole candidate seeking the seat of former Precinct 6 City Councilor Sheila Gilmour.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Two local fairgrounds will invest in infrastructure, while Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) will help local farms connect to consumers with the help of two state grant programs.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD – Eighteen months after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit for the construction of an Aldi discount supermarket, the business announced that it expects to open its doors in June.

BY MADISON SCHFOIELD

GREENFIELD — A community clay studio is coming to Greenfield.

Thank you for publishing Ann Darling’s opinion piece “Gov. Healey makes an undemocratic wrong turn” in the May 22 Recorder that shines a light on Gov. Healey’s push for bringing nuclear power generation back to Massachusetts. As Ms. Darling wrote, “… nuclear power is filth y…” and costly and creates radioactive waste that will harm many future generations. I was particularly distressed to hear that Gov. Healey considers nuclear power to be “clean” energy.