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By LIESEL NYGARD

BERNARDSTON — Courageous Strides, a therapeutic riding program, is searching for a new host farm and horses after leasing in Bernardston for six years.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — An ensemble of musicians from across “the pond” will be leading the annual River Rat Promenade down Main Street this year.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

GREENFIELD — This year’s Eventide Singers concert is dedicated to a Greenfield resident who played a crucial role in the a cappella group’s creation: co-founder John Bos, who died in December at 88 years old.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM — Before his term ended, former President Joe Biden awarded lifelong Petersham resident Larry Buell and his wife Katja Esser with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

GILL — After hearing James Asbel’s plans to operate a cider-making facility that also offers retail sales at his 10 Cross Road residence, the Zoning Board of Appeals held off on issuing a special permit this week, pending approval from other town boards and commissions.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

GREENFIELD — With a 10-year background as a book editor specializing in personal growth books, Rachel Shields Ebersole is bringing her interest in literature and self-improvement to a new club.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

TURNERS FALLS — Members of Four Rivers Charter Public School’s Drama Club are putting their set design skills to the test this year by opting to perform an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate adventure story “Treasure Island.”

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

BERNARDSTON — After ironing out a few conditions, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Thursday to grant the owners of Incandescent Brewing the special permit they need to open.

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

GREENFIELD — A beloved Valentine’s Day tradition that aims to foster healthy relationships between fathers and daughters celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

NORTHFIELD — With a four-day lineup of festivities, the first-ever Winter Weekend Festival is making the most of the fresh snow, including through its featured event: a snowman contest.

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

WESTFIELD — Vehicles filled almost every parking spot at Shaker Farms Country Club on Saturday as family members, friends and coworkers gathered to celebrate the life of Matthew P. Nedorostek.

By LIESEL NYGARD

NORTHFIELD — The town is working to enhance its municipal website by upgrading its software, which hasn’t been done in nearly 10 years.

By LIESEL NYGARD

Editor’s note: To mark the start of a new year, the Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their communities in 2025.

By JAMES BUCKSER

As the cost of living rises, some families will have trouble paying to keep their homes warm this winter. One option they may not have considered is the Home Energy Assistance Program.

By AUSTIN CHEN

Massachusetts has long been at the forefront of providing and protecting access to reproductive health care. Its role in doing so — in a national context — will likely increase once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.Throughout...

By HANNAH EDELHEIT

The night before electors for the 2024 presidential race were announced, 19-year-old Kaveesh Pathak wasn’t sure he was going to win. He had spent the last two weeks calling and campaigning to become one of the 11 Massachusetts Democrats to serve on...

By BOB FLAHERTY

Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, died at 100 on Sunday, and for Pioneer Valley residents, he may be remembered for a great deal more than four bruising years in the White House.“He was the greatest former president in the country’s history....

By GREG VINE

Local legislators and members of the area’s congressional delegation say Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president who died Sunday at the age of 100, left a legacy of public service that will live on.In a statement issued Sunday night, U.S. Rep. Jim...

By HANNAH EDELHEIT

The night before electors for the 2024 presidential race were announced, 19-year-old Kaveesh Pathak wasn’t sure he was going to win. He had spent the last two weeks calling and campaigning to become one of the 11 Massachusetts Democrats to serve on...

By ZICHANG LIU

“Did you smell the barbecue smell in the air?” That was a question many Massachusetts residents frequently asked over the last few months.New England is well-known for its vibrant autumn foliage, especially this fall — when days were mostly bright and...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — The Board of Health has recommended that funds coming to the town from the nationwide opioid settlement be directed to the North Quabbin Recovery Center.These funds can be used for services designed to assist residents who are trying to...