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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A crowd gathered on the Greenfield Common Thursday afternoon to commemorate Juneteenth with a message that though progress has been made, there is still a ways to go.

By LUKE MACANNUCO

SHELBURNE FALLS — Sunny blue skies greeted attendees of the annual Fourth of July parade and chicken barbecue on Friday.

Editor’s note: In addition to the Greenfield Recreation Department’s annual fireworks celebration in the county seat, the following list is a collection of other Independence Day events happening across Franklin County. Know of an event that wasn’t included? Email information to news@recorder.com.

By LUKE MACANNUCO

GREENFIELD — In addition to beloved staples, the Recreation Department is introducing new vendors and musicians at this year’s Independence Day celebration, slated for Saturday, July 5.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Four years after the Biden administration declared Juneteenth a federal holiday, Human Rights Commission Chair Mpress Bennu said this year’s celebration in Greenfield is shaping up to be the largest one yet.

Editor’s note: The following is a collection of Memorial Day events happening across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Know of an event that wasn’t included? Email information to news@recorder.com.

Editor’s note: The following is a collection of Easter egg hunts and festivities available in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Know of an event that isn’t listed? Feel free to send details to news@recorder.com.

By CHRIS LARABEE

For the second year in a row, the Sunderland Human Rights Task Force’s weekly standout is expanding for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Residents gathered Monday evening for the second annual celebration of light and warmth with the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah on the Greenfield Common.“This moment rests on 2,000 years of my ancestors keeping this tradition alive. I’m...

By WILLIAM LAMBERS

 Eighty years ago the Battle of the Bulge started, Germany’s last big offensive against the U.S. and Allies during World War II. That holiday season saw fierce combat in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg.At the same time, a father in...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — With the goal of bringing “a little bit of light [to] dispel a lot of darkness,” in the words of organizer Jasper Lapienski, Greenfield will have a public Hanukkah menorah and community celebration for the second year in a row.Lapienski,...

During the holiday season, the average American family disposes of 25% more trash than they usually do, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As much of this waste can be reused, recycled or composted, the Franklin County Solid Waste...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — Serving up holiday spirit, members of the Greenfield Elks Lodge delivered 50 boxes of food on Saturday to residents in need of a Christmas dinner. “It’s part of what we all do around here — it’s an organization that donates to charity,”...

By NAN PARATI

I came up with a good cartoon this morning.The first panel is set in 1994. Two young women (with big hair) are wandering around a department store. One says, “I love shopping,” and the other says, “Me too! You can never have too much cool stuff.”The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

From 1952 to 2008, children in Deerfield had an opportunity to write letters to Santa Claus and, after some time, a letter from the big man himself would be sent back to the child.Now, decades later after many of the letters were likely forgotten, a...

By SHERYL HUNTER

The countdown is on! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, your big day will be here soon.Most holiday parties have passed, but if you are still looking to hear some seasonal sounds, there are a few chances left.Tonight (Thursday, Dec....

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In what is becoming an annual tradition for community service, the South County Senior Center and the Sunderland Men’s Club are once again coming together to offer Christmas Day meals to older adults in Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Ice sculptures returned as a feature of Starry Starry Night in 2023, a year after insufficient funds meant they couldn’t be ordered in time, and this year, organizers have enlisted two new artists to carve the popular pieces.Cody Stosz, from...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As 2024 wraps up, Northfield residents are encouraged to usher in the new year with some bright lights in the dark.On New Year’s Eve, residents are asked to put out luminaria along their walkways and driveways.Adopting the community event...