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GREENFIELD — What began as just a few friends playing at the Green River Swimming and Recreation Area has turned into an inter-generational group of ultimate Frisbee players who meet, rain or shine, at the Greenfield Community College fields on a...

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The annual production of “Welcome Yule: A Midwinter Celebration” is set to return for its 40th year this winter, bringing together both old and new folklore traditions.On Dec. 13, 14 and 15, the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls will host the...

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WENDELL — A local actor, director and writer hopes to capture the mysteries of life with his new book of poetry.Court Dorsey, 74, was born in Rome, New York, before living most of his young life in the suburbs of Chicago. Now a Wendell resident,...

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GREENFIELD — Building off the longstanding tradition of the tree lighting ceremony and the days when Santa would visit the now-closed Wilson’s Department Store, the Greenfield Business Association (GBA) has been adding to the holiday cheer with its...

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NORTHFIELD — Growing up on a dead-end road in Pelham surrounded by nature, Charley Eiseman couldn’t help but take interest in the natural world.It was this early love for the environment that ultimately led Eiseman down the career path of entomology,...

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BERNARDSTON — From the moment she became director of the Bernardston Senior Center, Jennifer Reynolds observed a theme not just in her own town, but in other communities with significantly higher populations of senior citizens: a chronic lack of...

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LEYDEN — Due to a lack of participation, the Leyden United Methodist Church has decided to sell its booth at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.The Leyden United Methodist Church booth has been a fixture at the Franklin County Fair, held each September,...

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GREENFIELD — Francesca Passiglia, teen librarian at Greenfield Public Library, and Judy Raper, associate dean for community engagement at Greenfield Community College, put their heads together last year in an effort to combine their skills and...

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GREENFIELD — Entrepreneurs from across western Massachusetts gathered Wednesday to celebrate the region’s economic growth during the Franklin County Community Development Corporation’s 45th annual meeting.Executive Director John Waite, recapping the...

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With his Eastcoast Custom Detailing business experiencing recent success, Gardner resident James White and his wife, Wendy, began to think about what they could do to help those in need as the holiday season approaches.“Everybody does the gift and...

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LEYDEN — Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, Leyden is continuing to improve energy efficiency at town buildings, with the most recent area of focus being the Robertson Memorial Library.MIIA, a nonprofit...

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GILL — Illustrators from western Massachusetts are coming together to show their work at the Rhodes Arts Center gallery at Northfield Mount Hermon School until Nov. 22.In the world of illustration, the region is known for the Eric Carle Museum of...

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BERNARDSTON — A Greenfield native aims to bring some Christmas cheer year-round by collecting donations for a therapeutic riding program in Bernardston.Jeffrey Gordon has recently been advertising his services as a professional Santa for family,...

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LEYDEN — After a year of service to the town, Town Clerk Paul McLatchy III has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 31, 2025.McLatchy, 33, resides in North Adams and has held his position in Leyden since last October. Prior to his time in Leyden,...

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NORTHFIELD — The Monster Dash 5K is anticipating a record-breaking number of participants in its 14th year.The 5K, in which runners, walkers and bicyclists are encouraged to race while wearing Halloween costumes, will start at Town Hall on Saturday,...

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Vidhi Salla, a radio host, author and journalist whose focus is on Indian cultural arts, is pioneering the introduction of Bollywood to New England theaters.Salla grew up in Mumbai and studied literature before moving to southern Vermont in 2018 to...

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GREENFIELD — Although local author Ernie Brill doesn’t owe his work to just one stage of his life, he does pull much of his inspiration from his cultural upbringing.Brill, 79, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, with a Jewish family in a hectic housing...

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GREENFIELD — At 92 years old, Westfield resident June Burns has knitted 1,536 baby sweaters for Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s gift shop, and she has no intention of slowing down.Burns, a native of Huntington, Long Island in New York, moved to...

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BERNARDSTON — For the past 20 years, residents of Bernardston and neighboring communities have looked forward to the various activities planned for Scarecrow in the Park. From the scarecrow contest to the antique tractor parade, the center of town...

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GREENFIELD — A weekend full of activities celebrating Greenfield’s vintage history and feel is set to take place for its third year.Greenfield Business Association Director Hannah Rechtschaffen has managed Vintage Days and is continuing to grow the...

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An eye-catching art exhibit by Timothy Gorts has found a temporary home in Greenfield’s Artspace gallery.Having a later start to art than most, Gorts proves both in his artworks and in the title of his exhibition that “It’s Never Too Late To...