Arthur Samuelson throws a stick for his dog on a misty morning by the Deerfield River in Shelburne. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the “Dog Days of Summer” refer to the most oppressive period of heat between July 3 and Aug. 11.  In Franklin County, high temperatures   into early next week are predicted to be in the high 70s and low 80s, a reprieve from the 90-degree temperatures of recent weeks. “Dog Days Are Over” is a song by the English indie rock band, Florence + the Machine.
Arthur Samuelson throws a stick for his dog on a misty morning by the Deerfield River in Shelburne. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the “Dog Days of Summer” refer to the most oppressive period of heat between July 3 and Aug. 11. In Franklin County, high temperatures into early next week are predicted to be in the high 70s and low 80s, a reprieve from the 90-degree temperatures of recent weeks. “Dog Days Are Over” is a song by the English indie rock band, Florence + the Machine. Credit: Staff photo/Paul Franz

Arthur Samuelson throws a stick for his dog on a misty morning by the Deerfield River in Shelburne. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the “Dog Days of Summer” refer to the most oppressive period of heat between July 3 and Aug. 11. In Franklin County, high temperatures into early next week are predicted to be in the high 70s and low 80s, a reprieve from the 90-degree temperatures of recent weeks.

“Dog Days Are Over” is a song by the English indie rock band, Florence + the Machine.

Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com