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BERNARDSTON — Valley Concrete & Construction opened its doors for Northfield residents on Saturday afternoon, giving them an opportunity to explore the space before they vote on whether to pursue acquiring it as a new home for Northfield EMS.Over the...

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GREENFIELD — Taking a break from class, Greenfield Tae Kwon Do Center instructors and members cut 2,800 boards in just two hours last weekend in preparation for their annual “Break-athon.”Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, instructors and...

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BERNARDSTON — Longtime Bernardston residents and visitors from across Franklin County flocked to Scarecrow in the Park over the weekend for familiar faces and festival traditions.Attendees of all ages munched on snacks like maple cream funnel cake,...

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CONWAY— Neighbors and visitors gathered for events, art, and food on Sunday at the 60th Festival of the Hills, an annual fall festival that captures “the essence of Conway,” according to longtime volunteer and Conway resident Phyllis Jeswald.“I...

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HAWLEY — With four decades having passed since the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1984, current and former firefighters and their neighbors took the opportunity to take a step back and soak in the distance between where they stand...

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“You don’t want to stay in paradise?”It’s our fourth day in Negril, Jamaica, and the fourth time we have heard this question. A local is dipping his head under our striped umbrella on the beach, trying to sell us a boat tour despite us repeating that...

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MONTAGUE — Residents backed monetary requests for the airport, ongoing litigation with FirstLight Hydro Generating Co., and design work for library repairs or reconstruction at Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, while also discussing whether the school...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — Three friends are looking to turn $50 donations into $5,000 contributions for nonprofits across Franklin County.Shelburne Falls residents Clare Pearson and Kim Klein, along with Charlemont resident Karen Hogness, are starting a...

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LEVERETT — Residents elected town officials, signed off on a $7.56 million budget for fiscal year 2025 and passed a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza during their Annual Town Meeting on Saturday.After uncontested elections, the...

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COLRAIN — Revisions to the town’s solar bylaws that clarify what constitutes large-, medium- and small-scale projects and that expand the associated site plan review requirements are likely on tap for residents to consider at the June 4 Annual Town...

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GREENFIELD — Women from across Franklin County voiced their concerns on affordable housing, the PILOT program, climate action, road repairs and more to their local legislators on Saturday. Rep. Natalie Blais, Rep. Susannah Whipps and Sen. Jo Comerford...

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COLRAIN — Storytellers, artists and longtime visitors walked the empty rooms of the Roundhouse on Sunday, swapping memories and saying goodbye to what has been a home for collective creativity.The Van Nuys Road building, which has been owned by...

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One hundred and fifty years ago in Lake Pleasant, horse-drawn wagons shuffled along dirt roads lined in tents, cottages and boathouses. Steamboats raced along the lake while swimmers played water games, hot air balloons flying over their heads....

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GREENFIELD — The missions of Common Ground Fitness Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Mass collided on Sunday during the “Get Fit, Give Back” event. By donating a suggested $25 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, participants were able to take a...

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The Second Congregational Church will host an annual performance by the Eventide Singers, an a capella group of volunteers who serenade individuals in hospice care and their loved ones with the sacredness of song, on Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m.“We...

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GRANBY — A blaze engulfed Red Fire Farm’s barn and farm store on Carver Street on Saturday afternoon, leaving the west side of the barn “completely obliterated” and causing an estimated $1 million in damages, according to co-owner Ryan...

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ERVING — A pair of Erving residents are helping curious minds dive into their family histories through a regular program at the Erving Public Library.Philip Johnson runs the program with Sara Campbell, offering drop-in genealogy assistance at the...

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WARWICK — Horses and fire trucks will line the town common for Old Home Days this Saturday and Sunday for a “heartwarming weekend” of activities and education on the town’s history, according to Warwick Historical Society member Clare Green.The...

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GREENFIELD — Residents Yarras P. Fletcher, 33, and Aliah K. Rivera, 25, are each facing two counts of animal cruelty, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced on Friday.According to a police report filed...

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WARWICK — Construction continues on the Fire Station on Orange Road, with plumbing, insulation, and energy-efficient electricity and heating on the horizon.Janice and Steve Kurkoski, who both serve on the Buildings and Energy Committee, updated the...

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HAWLEY — A tradition dating back more than a century will continue to bring the town together on Sunday.The Sons and Daughters of Hawley, the town’s historical society, will host its annual Hawley Day summer event at 10 a.m. at the Hawley Grove, 327...