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By CHRIS LARABEE

ORANGE – As advocates prepare to head to the State House for March 13’s Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Advocacy Day, at least one local store has seen the community fill the gaps left by December’s 50%, at minimum, reduction to the program.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM – The town’s Planning Board hopes to vote on the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art’s site plan application next week, after the institution’s attorney adds specific language pertaining to indoor events, fencing and event setup.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — After having its tobacco license revoked by the Board of Health for four tobacco sales violations within 36 months, Country Mart is considering taking legal action against the City of Greenfield.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday continued the public hearing for a proposed 9,100-square-foot retail building expected to house a Dollar General at the corner of Route 116 and Clark Mountain Road with concerns over traffic and safety on the busy state highway.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

The nonprofit music and social justice program Musica Franklin has brought music and mentorship to students across Franklin County for a decade now. To celebrate, the organization hosted a luncheon fundraiser last month that raised over $5,000, and honored three local residents for their support since the start. 

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Have you ever thought about walking the Camino de Santiago, but don’t know where to start or if the famous pilgrimage is even the right adventure for you? Ashfield resident Helene Leue will be sharing stories from her own journeys walking the Camino and giving tips for planning your own during a presentation at the Belding Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. 

By CAROLYN BROWN

The roots music festival Back Porch Festival, which takes place in downtown Northampton, will return for its 11th year from Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 9, with more than 60 performers.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a hard-fought loss to Pittsfield in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals, the Frontier girls basketball team was more than ready for its MIAA Division 4 tournament opener against Manchester Essex on Thursday. 

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Gov. Maura Healey’s message at a Thursday afternoon press conference for western Massachusetts was clear — the state’s funding formula needs to be tweaked for rural communities and it needs to be done now.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Since the MIAA All-State Wrestling Tournament returned in 2022 following a hiatus due to COVID-19, eight Recorder area wrestlers have qualified for the meet but just one has placed.

By DOMENIC POLI

ASHFIELD — The town’s Board of Health unanimously adopted regulations restricting tobacco and vape product sales following a concise public hearing this week.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — The Mohawk Trail Regional School District has been ordered to turn over records relating to an investigation into alleged misconduct by a staff member to the state attorney general’s office.

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin confirmed Thursday that senior forward Daniel Rivera would miss the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. The third-year Minutemen head coach didn’t offer a timetable for Rivera’s return, but did say that he had been playing through an injury for about a month.

By SAMUEL GELINAS

SPRINGFIELD — The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts committed this month to a three-year, $200,000-a-year partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN) to strengthen and enhance security measures at congregations, schools and organizations throughout the region.

By DOMENIC POLI

Experts predict the steel and aluminum tariffs set to go into effect March 12 will have a negative trickle-down effect, and local businesses are bracing for the impact the Trump administration’s move could have on their bottom line.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

DEERFIELD — After taking the Williston Northampton girls hockey team to overtime the last two years, Deerfield Academy finally got over the hump on Wednesday. 

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Greenfield hockey team has been preparing for Thursday’s contest all season. 

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — It might not have been the regular season the Greenfield boys basketball team had hoped for, but the Green Wave are hoping a run in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament can make up for it. 

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

CHARLEMONT — There’s a new dynasty in Buckland. 

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Hazardous materials crews have cleared asbestos from the former Zion Korean Church in accordance with an agreement between a farm owner in Barre and Franklin County’s YMCA to move the historic building in the months ahead, saving it from demolition.