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As the Greenfield Garden Cinemas was completed in the late 1920s, Hollywood was introducing a novel idea into more and more movies: sound. In 2024, cinema co-owner Isaac Mass and local movie historian Jonathan Boschen are offering an opportunity to...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — As the Oct. 12 deadline for public comment on the Northern Tier Passenger Rail study approaches, communities around Franklin County are sending letters of support to the state for what some officials say could be a “game-changer” for the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — With just under a month until the project comes before voters at a Special Town Meeting, residents got a chance to offer feedback on design concepts for the 1888 Building’s adaptive reuse and rehabilitation.Voters will be asked to...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The search for a new town administrator began Thursday, as Deerfield posted its vacancy notice following the retirement of its longtime town administrator last week.In a brief Wednesday afternoon meeting, the Selectboard approved the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

AMHERST — The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding is welcoming people from around the region to celebrate its 30 years of work in the Pioneer Valley and around the world.To highlight the nonprofit’s significant milestone, the Karuna Center will welcome...

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DEERFIELD — If you’ve driven past Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe recently, you’ve probably noticed the business appears to be closed, at least temporarily.The cafe at 470 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 and 10) marked its six-year anniversary at the end of...

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CONWAY — After an extended bid process that saw the town reject the first slate of proposals this spring, the public safety building addition project can move forward with the approval of Maple Row Farm’s $419,000 bid.The Selectboard awarded the bid...

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WHATELY — With hours upon hours spent in the aftermath of an election counting ballots, Whately’s town clerk hopes to speed up the process with an electronic tabulator.Amy Lavallee is looking into the purchase of an electronic voting tabulator for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Residents are invited to join town officials, architects and the project manager of the 1888 Building adaptive reuse project this week as the town prepares to put funding for the renovation in front of voters in just under a...

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DEERFIELD — With nearly three decades total in municipal experience and more than 20 years in Deerfield, Friday marked the end of a longstanding public servant’s career.Deerfield Town Administrator Kayce Warren has officially said goodbye to the town...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — So many things have changed over the last 100 years — people have walked on the moon, everyone has a cellphone in their pocket and to top it all off, Greenfield even became a city. Tucked off of High Street, though, folks on Madison...

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DEERFIELD — Following a Wetlands Protection Act violation stemming from emergency work done in the aftermath of the July 2023 flooding, Deerfield is working with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to address the...

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GREENFIELD — For 175 years, the Franklin County Fair has brought families, friends and the agricultural community together with rides, food and all manner of competitions for all ages.And at the 175th edition of the fair this weekend, which featured...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the help of two grants, South County EMS is able to replace some of its aging equipment with new, modern stretchers, alongside a replacement stair chair.South County EMS received a $71,428 Federal Emergency Management Agency...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In an effort to raise awareness about antisemitism in the Pioneer Valley and the United States, several groups in town are coming together to host two community programs.On Sunday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 26, the Sunderland Human...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Members of Valley Neighbors, as well as the general public, are invited to a trio of events this fall, as the nonprofit seeks to provide older adults in the region with social activities.Beginning Sept. 12 and followed by other events on Oct. 6 and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — As the 175th Franklin County Fair kicked off with “Rooted in Our Community” serving as its theme, people lining the streets and those participating in the annual kickoff parade showed off just how deep those roots go, with folks sharing...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — As Tree House Brewing Co.’s concert season comes to a close next week, the town is preparing to work with the company to plan for 2025 as noise complaints to Town Hall have seen an increase.Several residents appeared before the...

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BERNARDSTON — While you’re at work on sunny days, you’re probably thinking how nice it would be to spend some time outside. Meanwhile, at home, your dog is probably thinking the same thing.Enter Hiking Paws, the 13-year-old dog hiking company based in...

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WHATELY — After withdrawing a proposed marijuana manufacturing land-use bylaw prior to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, representatives of Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC) appeared before the Planning Board last week to pitch a...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD – Months after two residents gathered more than 220 signatures, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will take a look at how it can improve the intersection of Routes 5 and 10, North Main Street and Mill Village...