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By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

MONTAGUE — If you ask 102-year-old Maxine Davis what’s the secret to long life, she’ll tell you it’s the corn in Iowa where she grew up. “Tell this to everybody,” Davis said. “It’s the tall, green corn in Iowa that I lay my good health to.” The Iowa...

By LIESEL NYGARD

NORTHFIELD — The Selectboard has hired a new EMS chief following Mark Fortier’s resignation in July. Selectboard members voted on Tuesday to approve Matt Wolkenbreit’s contract as the town’s new EMS chief and full-time paramedic, effective...

By JACOB NELSON

CHESTERFIELD — Three people. Two businesses. One piece of farmland. Countless ways that climate change is making farming harder.And yet, plenty of hope, because these farmers have a plan. With support from peers, nonprofits and even Uncle Sam, they’re...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Nicole St. Hilaire recently lost her father to an opioid overdose.On Friday, through her role as outreach manager with CONNECT, St. Hilaire passed out free naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, in an effort to...

By SAM FERLAND

GREENFIELD — Upon her return to Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) as the new chief nursing officer and chief administrative officer, Greenfield resident Jodi Stack found her purpose working in health care with the goal of expanding health care...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL —– After a closure of nearly two years, the Pinedale Avenue Bridge that connects Athol and Orange has reopened.A soft opening of the bridge was done on Thursday, Aug. 15, with an official announcement issued by Town Manager Shaun Suhoski this...

By SAM FERLAND

Even at 91 years old, Tom Zaccheo is always willing to learn something new.The artist, who brought his work to Franklin County last summer in the form of the “Flight of Fancy” mural featuring nine aluminum bird silhouettes on the side of the...

By SAM FERLAND

ASHFIELD — The Selectboard plans to decide on and fund a solution to remove invasive species from Ashfield Lake in fiscal year 2026.Fanwort, also known as cabomba caroliniana, is an invasive species native to the southern United States, as well as...

By SAM FERLAND

ASHFIELD — The town is working to mitigate the resurgence of a mold infestation in the Town Hall basement due to the buildup of moisture, flooding and heavy rainfall.While the issue has been particularly troublesome in the past three years, mold has...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

At 17 years old, Quinn Mass is markedly younger than his colleagues on the Greenfield Human Rights Commission.Mass learned about the position from his father, and despite only being 16 at the time, sent in a letter of interest and was appointed to the...

By SAM FERLAND

MONTAGUE — Chad Champoux is blending his passions for craft beer and unique vehicles, after he felt inspired to make a brewery on wheels while watching a TV show.Champoux has been involved in the brewing industry since 2012 and currently works at...

By SAM FERLAND

CONWAY — Upon his retirement after 28 years of service to the Conway Police Department, Officer Randall Williams says he intends to stay a part of the community — and a frequent visitor to area car shows.Williams, 66, moved with his family to Franklin...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Prompted by an inquiry from a Turners Falls resident, the Recorder recently sought to answer the question: Who is the oldest person living in Franklin County? However, while the resulting story, published in Saturday’s edition,...

By LIESEL NYGARD

NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Water District was recently recognized by the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for its efforts to maintain a clean water supply.Northfield was one of 45 public water systems across the state to be...

By SAM FERLAND

TURNERS FALLS — Vendors, singers and dancers blending centuries of Native American history and culture gathered Saturday in celebration of the 11th annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival. The festival takes place at Unity Park, centuries after 300 Native...

By LIESEL NYGARD

In honor of his father, Leyden resident Glenn Caffery, 62, has begun his journey of running trails throughout the United States to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease.Caffery’s campaign will support the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, a nonprofit...

By SAM FERLAND

GREENFIELD — Young people across Franklin County who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement can now join the Franklin County Police Cadet Program to learn everything from leadership skills to drone use.The program began in April...

By LIESEL NYGARD

GILL — After at least 47 years of combined service, the leaders of the Gill Newsletter have retired and passed the torch on to their successors.In March, editor Susan LaScala, along with Barbara Watson who solicits advertisements and Harry van Baaren...

By SAM FERLAND

WARWICK — After a series of purchases including a new fire truck and a hybrid police cruiser, the town intends to form a Capital Planning Committee to chart out a 20-year plan outlining capital needs.Although an official committee has not been...

By LIESEL NYGARD

LEYDEN — With the help of donations, Leyden resident Janell Howard was able to create baskets filled with baby supplies for pregnant refugee mothers entering the country. Howard was working to assemble the baskets through a nonprofit called Ascentria...