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We appreciate the article by reporter Chris Larrabee, “Farmers grateful for more typical growing season after 2023 floods devastated fields,” [July 17]. Devastating is a good word for it: River flooding on July 10, 2023 swept away millions of dollars...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After serving as executive director at Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) for the last 16 years, Philip Korman is stepping down from his position at the end of August with the hope of welcoming a fresh perspective to...

I’ve written about this country being $33 trillion dollars in debt and we still have no one questioning this. There’s not a business in the world who could carry this kind of debt.We used to hear millions and now it’s billions. Nine trillion dollars...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a reported alcohol sale violation, the owner of The Spirit Shoppe plans to reduce hours at all of the store’s locations in an effort to prevent any further violations.On May 1, the Deerfield Police Department conducted a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After several years of preparation, preliminary construction on the Leary Lot is beginning, marking the start of the first major project in South Deerfield’s revitalization plan.With an expected completion date of early October, the...

By DOMENIC POLI

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Local and state partners are celebrating the transition to a new statewide radio network that will allow for faster emergency responses and enhanced coordination.The upgraded Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System...

Seventh Grade Maximum Honors: Jimin Ahn, Mara Allium, Eli Bauer-Clapp, Lillian Berthiaume, Micky Brownlow, Cassidy Casey, Brooke Charest, Wes Chilton, Bailey Cusson, Chloe Cusson, Esther Ehle, Wesley Evans, Trinity Fellows, Benjamin Gates, Aaliya...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — While the near-completion of the South Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Plant is welcome news for residents, the reveal of a damaged effluent pipe to the Connecticut River is likely less so.As the yearslong project approaches the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Newell Brands, Yankee Candle’s parent company, announced Monday that Sept. 9 will be the last day of operations at its distribution facility at 27 Yankee Candle Way.The news of an official date to end distribution operations there...

Regarding the recent column by Patricia Hynes [“War on women going strong,” Recorder, June 30], I agree with it all — almost.It’s true: Misogyny is going strong everywhere in myriad ways. However, please leave the trans folks out of this. No trans...

By DOMENIC POLI

Area veterinarians say there has been no drastic increase in the number of pets brought in with cannabis in their systems since it was legalized in Massachusetts, though more of the animals’ owners are willing to admit their dog or cat got into their...

So ever since President Donald Trump arrived on the political scene, those of us who support him have been constantly insulted and been called all kinds of names. Evidently we are cultists, fascists, uneducated, neanderthals and, of course,...

By REENIE GRYBKO CLANCY

Much media attention has been given to climate change, how dirty fossil fuel is adversely affecting it, and green energy (wind, solar and hydro renewables) is slowing it down. This is positive and good “real news.” But conspicuously missing are...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Pending contract negotiations, Greenfield’s deputy director of public works will be moving into the top post in Montague.On Monday, the Selectboard voted unanimously to offer the Department of Public Works superintendent position to South...

By LAURIE BOOSHADA

Wars anywhere are a tragic loss of life and a colossal waste of resources. As the granddaughter of Nazira, Abdelmaseh, Khalil, and Mathiele, all born in Lebanon, I am especially pained by the current conflict in Palestine. I’ve never visited the...

Library hosting Davis Bates for ‘Sea Songs & Stories’ CONWAY — Get ready to hit the high seas next weekend, as the Field Memorial Library welcomes local singer and storyteller Davis Bates for “Sea Songs & Stories: From Shore to Deep Water” on...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Fresh off awarding $222,000 in no-interest loans to farmers affected by 2023’s flooding, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has also reached its $1.8 million goal in its Growing Resilience capacity-building...

By SHIRLEY MAJEWSKI

 I live in South Deerfield near the grammar school, and this summer again we are having an influx of cats. My husband saw three 9-month-old kittens next door in a house that is going up for sale. Up 30 feet in a pine tree, two black-and-white kittens...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — If you see groups of bikers on the road anywhere between Deerfield and Northfield on Saturday morning, they are likely one of hundreds of people riding in the fifth annual Bikes Fight Cancer fundraiser.Kicking off at Tree House...