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Two new faces join Pioneer School Committee, while two vacancies remain
11-26-2024 12:51 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — After a few weeks of sorting out write-in votes and tracking down winners to accept their election, results are finally in for the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s School Committee election, which saw six seats on the ballot...


‘Sharp’ sorrow, community-building focus mark Transgender Day of Remembrance event in Greenfield
11-21-2024 2:23 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — As part of an internationally recognized day to remember transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives ended as a result of hate crimes or suicides, Community Action Pioneer Valley welcomed the community to a Transgender Day of...


New form of society takes stage in ‘This Changes Everything’ at Pioneer
11-20-2024 11:27 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Join the Pioneer Valley Regional School theater program this weekend as students explore the twisting relationships of “This Changes Everything.”In the 2015 play by Joel Horwood, a group of young women who are fed up with living on the...


Fair showcases clean energy options in Greenfield
11-19-2024 4:03 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A slate of vendors and speakers provided information on clean energy options to a full house of attendees during Greening Greenfields’ Energy Fair at the Jon Zon Community Center Monday night.Seven vendors showcased their energy-efficient...


Greenfield Veterans Day parade, ceremony set for Monday morning
11-08-2024 3:32 PM

GREENFIELD — The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District will honor the military community with its annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11.Starting at 10 a.m. at Greenfield Middle School, the Veterans Day parade will...


Class D boys soccer: Alex McClelland records hat trick, Judah Glenn tallies twice as Pioneer wins first Western Mass. title following 5-1 win over Monson (PHOTOS)
11-01-2024 7:06 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

CHICOPEE — The Monson boys soccer team had no answer for Pioneer’s speed up top in the Western Mass. Class D championship game on Friday at Chicopee Comp High School. The strategy was simple for the top-seeded Panthers in the first half: send the ball...


Six Pioneer Valley School Committee seats on the Nov. 5 ballot
11-01-2024 12:41 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Alongside casting their vote for president and congressional representatives, residents living within the Pioneer Valley Regional School District also will vote for representatives to the district’s School Committee on Election Day.While there are six...


Regional Notebook: Oct. 31, 2024
10-31-2024 11:35 AM

7 groups get grants from Markham-Nathan Fund for Social JusticeNORTHAMPTON — The Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice, serving grassroots social justice and peace groups in western Massachusetts since 2019, distributes awards of up to $4,000 to...


My Turn: Imagine a month without water
10-10-2024 5:44 PM

By JENNIFER PEDERSON

 In recent weeks, two major events have captured national attention: the devastating hurricane that ravaged the mountains of Appalachia and the brief but impactful dockworkers’ strike along the East Coast. Though vastly different, both incidents...


New Amherst-to-Greenfield bus route to include Leverett stop for first time
10-09-2024 5:16 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is launching a new weekday round-trip service from Amherst to Greenfield that, for the first time, will include a stop in Leverett.The agency announced this week the start of the...


MCAS scores moving target across Franklin County, North Quabbin districts
10-08-2024 6:36 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE, MADISON SCHOFIELD, ANTHONY CAMMALLERI, ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and DOMENIC POLI

The MCAS scores for 2024 have been released, showing that approximately 30.1% of Franklin County and North Quabbin students met or exceeded expectations, 48.5% partially met expectations and 21.5% did not meet expectations in the math and English...


As part of long-running sustainability initiatives, Pioneer team to observe schools in Kentucky
09-20-2024 5:14 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — How can a school’s institutional practices and physical spaces position a district to better serve teachers and students alike? A team from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is taking a trip to Kentucky in October to see how...


De-stressing the Pioneer Valley: A new campaign aims to teach Transcendental Meditation practices
09-13-2024 1:59 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

According to a 2024 study by the American Psychological Association, nearly 50% of American adults report feeling more stressed out than ever. A national campaign, Meditate America, is looking to lower the collective blood pressure through...


HS Roundup: Caleb Thomas, Alex McClelland tally as Greenfield and Pioneer boys soccer teams play to 1-1 draw (PHOTOS)
09-05-2024 8:54 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — After 25 minutes on Thursday, it appeared the Greenfield and Pioneer boys soccer teams were headed for a high-scoring affair. The Green Wave popped in a goal 14 minutes into the contest and the Panthers were able to answer nine minutes...


Pioneer Valley School District introduces Yondr pouches
08-30-2024 5:42 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As schools kicked off around the valley this week, Pioneer Valley Regional School District students likely saw the biggest change among schools.The district implemented the use of magnetic Yondr pouches to curb cellphone use among...


$1.25M for Community Action to support home modifications, helping seniors ‘age in place’
08-22-2024 6:10 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

Community Action Pioneer Valley will be awarded $1.25 million from the federal government to help low-income senior citizens remain in their homes through low-cost home modifications.Energy Director Peter Wingate said the nonprofit plans to use the...


New Athletic Directors take over at Frontier, Pioneer & Turners Falls for 2024-25 school year
08-22-2024 5:51 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

As the 2024-25 high school sports season approaches, three new athletic directors in Franklin County are settling into their posts.Glenn Sullivan is taking over at his alma mater, Frontier Regional, for Dave Sanschagrin, while in Northfield, Nick...


$165K to provide workforce training for 18 former inmates in Franklin, Hampshire counties
08-21-2024 4:28 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE and DOMENIC POLI

With a $165,000 grant, 18 formerly incarcerated individuals in Franklin and Hampshire counties can participate in a training program with their respective sheriffs’ offices and Community Action Pioneer Valley to prepare them to re-enter the...


New contract secures ‘record’ pay bump for Pioneer support staff
08-13-2024 3:38 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The 54 members of the Pioneer Valley Association of Support Personnel (PVASP) will see what administrators say is a “record” pay increase for the union following the approval of a three-year contract.The contract, which was approved by...


Next stop, free bus fares: $30M in state budget will allow fees to be waived
08-08-2024 11:11 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Fare-free bus rides could be here to stay now that millions of dollars have been set aside in the state budget that will allow regional transit authorities to waive fees, and politicians and others who support the idea say it has the potential to be...

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