As part of their Community Service Day on Wednesday, students at The Academy of Charlemont remove invasive Japanese knotweed from the Green River Swimming & Recreation Area. Pictured are Co-Head of School Nora Bates Zale, and students Alaric Galvagni and Caleb Maunz-Reid. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo

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