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ORANGE — LaunchSpace will hold its second annual ReMake Festival on Saturday to share ways to leverage makerspaces that provide space and equipment to repair, reuse and upcycle everyday items.The free event, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., is packed with...

The two-county gun buyback event held by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office on April 13 collected 195 unwanted firearms, one of which was an antique that was subsequently donated to the Springfield Armory.The event was held at the Greenfield...

GREENFIELD — Hundreds of canines and their handlers will compete at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on April 26 through April 28, vying for top honors in the United States Dog Agility Association’s (USDAA) New England Regional Championship.Organized...

HAWLEY — An area of Route 8A just south of the intersection with Pudding Hollow Road will be closed through Friday, April 19 next week, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) conducts slope repairs along the roadway.MassDOT will...

COLRAIN — The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced that Griswold Memorial Library is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.Griswold Memorial Library is one of four institutions in Massachusetts...

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is leading a gun buyback event on Saturday, April 13, at the Northampton and Greenfield police stations in an effort to put unwanted firearms out of commission.People who drop off weapons will receive gift...

MONTAGUE — The Montague Public Libraries have been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative.This...

BERNARDSTON — A man was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Vermont on Wednesday morning after the vehicle he was driving rolled over in the area of mile marker 54 in Interstate 91’s northbound lane.According to a post on the Bernardston...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Recorder Staff Writer Domenic Poli was recognized by the New England Newspaper & Press Association with two awards in its 2023 New England Better Newspaper Competition this past weekend, including a first place honor for news...

ORANGE — One person was taken to the hospital, and one declined transport, after a minivan struck the side of a South Main Street barn shortly after midnight on Friday.According to the Orange Fire Department’s Facebook page, dispatchers received calls...

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has appointed Peter D. Banko as president and CEO, succeeding Mark Keroack.Banko was most recently president and CEO of Centura Health in Colorado.“Among a slate of high-qualified candidates, Peter stood out for both his...

PELHAM — State biologists took the governor for a visit to a black bear den in Pelham last week as part of ongoing research.Each winter, biologists from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) visit the dens of female black...

AMHERST — The following students from Franklin County and the North Quabbin region were named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the fall 2023 semester.To qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade point...

GREENFIELD — In celebration of Women’s History Month, Greenfield Community College is welcoming Smith College Professor Carrie Baker for a discussion on the intersection of democracy and women’s rights.The event, titled “Democracy and Women’s Rights:...

TURNERS FALLS — A three-alarm fire reported late Sunday evening has displaced at least seven residents living in a three-story, multi-family residential building on G Street, according to Turners Falls Fire Capt. Trisha Dana.The fire was reported at...

MONTAGUE — The Cultural Council has awarded 28 grants totaling $16,146 to support local cultural programs as part of its annual funding distribution.According to a notice from Cultural Council Chair Kathleen Lynch, grants are awarded to projects that...

GILL — Those looking to support LifePath’s Meals on Wheels program while enjoying music are invited to a free benefit concert, to be held at Northfield Mount Hermon School’s Rhodes Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m.From the NMH instrumental...

GREENFIELD — A Montague man who allegedly tried to hit a Greenfield Police cruiser on Tuesday afternoon was taken into custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase to Sunderland and back.The driver reportedly nearly struck a cruiser in...

Two billboards going up in prominent spots in Northampton and Greenfield will call attention to the prevalence of intimate partner violence in the community, offering phone numbers to call for help.Staff with the Northwestern District Attorney’s...

TURNERS FALLS — The White Bridge that connects Greenfield and Turners Falls over the Connecticut River will be closed daily through Thursday, Feb. 8, according to the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT).The closure, which began on Monday, is...