Greenfield and Orange District Court Logs: Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2019

Judge William MazanecGreenfield, Oct. 15Kevin K. Smith, 34, of Oak Grove Avenue, Springfield. Charges of resisting arrest, intimidating a witness/juror/police/court official, a marked lanes violation, failure to stop or yield, improper operation of a...

Greenfield and Orange District Court Logs: Oct. 9-15, 2019

Holly A. Boisvert, 49, homeless of Greenfield. Charge of possession of a Class B drug and possession of a Class E drug. Released on personal recognizance. Pretrial conference set for Dec. 6. The counsel fee was waived.Judge William Mazanec III...

Tracy Murphy chosen as community development director in Orange

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Selectboard voted unanimously this week to offer its part-time community development director job to Tracy Murphy, the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission’s senior planner.

Colrain zoning board approves variance for Call Road cell tower

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Tarpon Towers and Verizon have made it over the first hurdle to constructing a 125-foot cell tower on Call Road.

Greenfield mayor unveils $67.93M budget proposal for FY26

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Mayor Ginny Desorgher unveiled her nearly $67.93 million fiscal year 2026 budget proposal this week, emphasizing that while department cuts are necessary, the city will have to get “crafty and creative” to stay afloat in the years ahead.

North County Notebook: April 4, 2025

BERNARDSTON — Cub Scout packs 3 and 18 are hosting their annual pinewood derby on Saturday, April 5, at Bernardston Elementary School, 37 School Road.

PHOTO: Goat gang

Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — The owners of Salvadoran restaurant Cocina Lupita are seeking the community’s support to help fuel their goal of opening a second location in Turners Falls this May.

Grants to three local libraries will fund resources for patrons with disabilities

By CHRIS LARABEE

Three Franklin County libraries will offer increased accessibility resources for patrons with disabilities thanks to grants from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities program.

West County Notebook: April 4, 2025

HEATH — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will host a rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 12, at the Jacobs Road Municipal Center in Heath.

Author of book on Paul Revere coming to Greenfield Public Library

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — Residents are invited to the Greenfield Public Library to learn about the legend of Paul Revere and his 1775 ride warning Massachusetts colonists that the British were coming.

Greenfield High School brings back full-length productions with ‘Robin Hood’

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

GREENFIELD — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenfield High School’s Drama Club is set to put on a full-length production: “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood.”

Consumer Corner: Spam texts a growing threat to consumers

By ANITA WILSON

Have you gotten a text message saying you owe money for unpaid tolls?

Business Briefs: April 4, 2025

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank has announced a food and hygiene drive to benefit Stone Soup Café. The drive aims to replenish the shelves with groceries and personal care items.

Real Estate Transactions: April 4, 2025

Kenneth W. Topolski Estate and Karen R. Cormier sold to J Directed LLC, 742 Daniel Shays Highway, Lot 1F. $130,000.

Proposed ordinance would make Greenfield a ‘sanctuary city’ for trans, gender-diverse people

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — An ordinance that was originally introduced by resident Trystan Greist as a resolution would designate Greenfield as a “sanctuary city” for transgender and “gender-diverse” people in anticipation of federal rollbacks on rights for the LGBTQ community.

Local proponents of medical aid in dying hopeful long-discussed legislation may pass

By ALEXA LEWIS

A bill allowing for medical aid in dying once again made it to a hearing before the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health on Wednesday morning. While versions of this bill have reached this stage before, local proponents are feeling hopeful as this is the earliest in a legislative session it has been brought to this committee’s hearing.

Local films ‘Sheepdog’ and ‘Far Out’ head to Hollywood

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Two films shot in Montague will make their Hollywood debuts on Saturday, April 5, bringing the scenery of western Massachusetts to the West Coast.

Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid in dying bill?

By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON — Most legislative committees are still getting organized and have not yet held their first hearing of the new two-year session. But for House members of the Committee on Public Health, the clock is already ticking on one of the most controversial matters that perennially comes before them.