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Pioneer’s Innovation Career Pathways environmental science program shows results
06-25-2025 3:33 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — A revitalized greenhouse and garden, rehabilitation of the school’s cross-country trail and work with the Franklin Land Trust are all highlights of Pioneer Valley Regional School’s nascent Innovation Career Pathways environmental science program.

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Community Action project to create all-in-one service center, food pantry in Greenfield faces funding hurdles
06-25-2025 5:06 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In the wake of federal funding cuts, Community Action Pioneer Valley’s plan to renovate the site of the former Barn Grocery Store at 95 River St. and convert it into an all-in-one service center and food pantry now faces significant hurdles.


36 Pioneer grads lauded for discipline, persistence
06-06-2025 9:53 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

NORTHFIELD — Before the 36 Pioneer Valley Regional School Class of 2025 graduates were handed their diplomas, their class advisor Brian Campbell challenged them to “show up” for one another as they take the first step into their adult lives.


Community Action Pioneer Valley could see significant reduction in service under Trump cuts
05-09-2025 6:54 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The White House’s top-line discretionary budget request for fiscal year 2026, released on May 2, proposes the slashing of two line items that, if approved, could significantly alter Community Action Pioneer Valley’s services.


Proposal for new six-town regional school district heads to DESE for approval
05-07-2025 4:11 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

With its regional agreement sent off to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a technical review, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board is expecting to bring its new school district proposal to voters in the fall.


Pioneer Valley Symphony to end 86th season by bringing together choruses, orchestras and guest soloists
04-25-2025 12:03 PM

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

GREENFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Symphony is bringing together various choruses, orchestras and guest soloists from across the region for its season finale, a performance of Carl Orff’s classic “Carmina Burana” and other compositions.


Reported cuts to Head Start program have Community Action worried about consequences
04-19-2025 9:55 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Head Start services could be facing setbacks if the Trump administration does not allocate money to the federal program next fiscal year — a very real possibility that advocates say would be catastrophic for vulnerable young children and their families.


Pioneer Valley Regional School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
04-18-2025 10:26 AM

Highest Honor: Aaron Archer, Ahnna Berthiaume, Layla Coffin, Ariah Dikeman, Emma Goulding, Samuel Lawler, Evangeline Lewis, Deveney Pillsbury, Gianna Shattuck, Hannah Skorupa, Aza Thompson, Amy VanDoren, Gabrielle Warriner Cardin and Brooke Welcome.


Community Action awards celebrate those making a difference for vulnerable populations
04-11-2025 1:26 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — While Community Action Pioneer Valley’s annual breakfast always serves as a way to highlight its programs and honor awardees each year, Friday morning’s event was also just as much about a call to action, as federal funding cuts threaten the wide swath of programs the agency offers.


My Turn: Could low-wage whites spark Trump’s undoing?
03-12-2025 5:01 PM

By ROB OKUN

Lost amidst the fire hose of lies uttered by Donald Trump at his address before Congress March 4, was a New Mexico Democratic congresswoman’s succinct description of the crisis facing the United States: Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a small sign that said, “This Is Not Normal” as Mr. Trump greeted lawmakers upon entering the chamber. That Texas Republican Rep. Lance Gooden ripped the sign from Ms. Stansbury’s hands was not surprising. What is remarkable was that more Democrats didn’t highlight Rep. Stansbury’s message.


Pioneer receives $75K to expand environmental science program
03-12-2025 10:27 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — More environmental education opportunities will be coming to Pioneer Valley Regional School in the fall, as the school received $75,000 to boost its environmental science Innovation Career Pathway program.


Shelburne Falls veteran pleads guilty to stealing benefits, lying about service
03-11-2025 5:01 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

SPRINGFIELD — A U.S. Marine veteran pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs and submitting a false Purple Heart application to the Marine Corps through his congressional representative.


Fighting back at fear: Immigrant defenders’ briefing shares knowledge, resolve
03-07-2025 4:23 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

A virtual briefing on immigrant and refugee rights and protections hosted by state Rep. Mindy Domb and state Sen. Jo Comerford drew a crowd of more than 200 participants earlier this week.


My Turn: Grave threats to local farmers, food
02-25-2025 7:31 AM

By JENNIFER CORE and CLAIRE MORENON

 


Pioneer cellphone ban sees positive results
02-19-2025 9:08 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Just five and a half months after implementing a cellphone ban for students, the effects are clear to Pioneer Valley Regional School District administrators: students are paying more attention in class and socializing among themselves instead of through a screen.


Pioneer mulls new high school graduation requirements with MCAS gone
02-18-2025 11:01 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — While other districts are currently setting their competency determinations in the wake of Question 2, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District will instead take its time.


Pioneer budget approved, heads to Annual Town Meetings
02-17-2025 1:59 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee last week approved the administration’s $17.46 million budget for fiscal year 2026, thus sending the proposal along for Annual Town Meeting approval.


Pioneer Valley Regional School Honor Roll, Second Quarter
02-15-2025 10:39 PM

Highest Honor: Aaron Archer, Ahnna Berthiaume, Amber Drossart, Emma Goulding, Samuel Lawler, Evangeline Lewis, Deveney Pillsbury, Gianna Shattuck, Hannah Skorupa, Amy VanDoren, Gabrielle Warriner Cardin and Brooke Welcome.


Pioneer’s $17.46M budget proposal for FY26 heads to vote Thursday
02-10-2025 10:44 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Regional School administrators said they are deepening their commitment to investing in curriculum, staff compensation and facilities in the fiscal year 2026 budget presentation last week.


Clare Higgins retiring as Community Action Pioneer Valley executive director
02-06-2025 5:56 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — After 14 years at the helm of Community Action Pioneer Valley, Executive Director Clare Higgins is retiring this summer.


Legislative push renewed to raise farmworkers’ pay to state minimum
02-05-2025 2:50 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

SPRINGFIELD — Most Massachusetts farmworkers whose hard work puts food on the dinner tables for Massachusetts families have difficulty affording the produce they pick and process.

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