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6:34 a.m. — Theft of a 2004 Honda Civic reported on Devens Street. Report issued.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SHUTESBURY — Police Chief Kristin Burgess is taking a leave of absence from her position overseeing the department, according to an email sent by the Selectboard to residents Thursday night.

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — With a deep love for the natural land of western Massachusetts serving as her artistic muse, a local artist is opening up her studio this weekend to raise money for the Franklin Land Trust’s conservation efforts.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After a six-hour police standoff, Franklin County Regional Special Response Team officers apprehended Greenfield resident William Judd, who was alleged to have been armed and barricaded himself in an Elm Street home Friday morning.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A former Leyden police chief must pay $10,950 in restitution after having been found in possession of town-owned equipment received through a program that transfers excess military equipment to nonmilitary law enforcement agencies.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Academy at Charlemont will host a mini poetry festival on Friday, May 16.

1:03 p.m. — Caller states a taxi almost hit her and two other people while they were crossing the street while on a crosswalk on Avenue A. Area checked, unable to locate vehicle.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Department heads voiced frustration last week about potentially having to sustain 15% budget cuts as Orange once again grapples with financial woes.

2:23 a.m. — Caller reports he sneezed and drove into a parked vehicle on the side of the road on Third Street. Damage to other vehicle’s mirror. Officer advised.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Montague Soapbox Derby will not return for 2025, due to members of the Soapbox Planning Committee not being available to plan the race this year.

2:55 p.m. — Vandalism reported at the Olive Street Parking Garage. Services rendered.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and MADISON SCHOFIELD

Franklin County arts organizations are worried about the future funding landscape after hearing about cuts the Trump administration is proposing to the National Endowment for the Arts.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

According to Megan Bent, gallery manager of Worcester’s Open Door Gallery, “expanding upon the communal understanding of what disability is” is the main goal of newest exhibition, “Shared.”

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The city’s shift from using a dual-stream recycling method to single-stream recycling will take effect in July, according to Department of Public Works Director Marlo Warner II.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — The Salmon Falls Gallery has two new exhibits on display showcasing the works of Hawley artist Trina Sears Sternstein and southern Vermont artist Bobbi Angell.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

CONWAY — After it was struck by lightning, a barn containing farm equipment at 14 Sabans Road was destroyed Saturday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Robert Baker.

9:53 a.m. — Vehicle fire extinguished at Sanderson and Federal streets.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GILL — There were no reported injuries after a recycling truck hit an F.M. Kuzmeskus school bus carrying children on Main Road Friday afternoon.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — No one was injured when two rafters got stranded while fishing along the Deerfield River and needed to be assisted by first responders Friday morning.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — No injuries were reported Thursday evening after a fire that started in a garage spread to the house next to it on Phillips Street.