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By JON HUER

Let’s imagine that you are about to eat a cookie that has been touched and handled by over a thousand (yes, a thousand) different hands. Or, you just found out that the hotel where you stayed last night used the same sheets for over 100 guests.

By ELLEN VILLANI

It’s not a department that the federal government is in control of. It’s a way of life, a philosophy ingrained into our actions, behaviors and everyday lives. We practice DEI with no need of governance or directive. It is us and we are it.

Deerfield is in the position where we have two candidates running for a seat on the Selectboard that have both held the position. The decision of who to vote for is very easy for me.

God Bless all who attend church services 52 weeks a year. Those who attend occasionally, or have stopped visiting God, please think about going to Easter service. Remember St. Dismas, the good thief hanging on the cross next to God on Calvary. The thief told Jesus he was sorry for his sins and asked Jesus to forgive him. At the last minute, St. Dismas stole heaven.

A recent letter writer made a valid complaint about the Greenfield Senior Center. A couple of years ago the only class, Seated Chair Dance, that I could fully participate in was suddenly ceased. I won't go into that fiasco. Immediately we were welcomed at South County. Shortly after we were invited to Erving and Turners Falls. Everyone is invited to attend any one of these facilities. They all have many activities, both regular and special. If you want a pleasant experience, check them out. You won't be disappointed.

By CHRIS LARABEE

There’s no need to don your corset or three-piece suit for Historic Deerfield’s opening exhibition this season.

By CAROLYN BROWN

An Amherst festival dedicated to a famous Baroque composer is coming … Bach.

By ALEXIS FEDORJACZENKO

There are still people who remember when you could square dance five or six nights a week if you wanted to — “and many did,” says Doug Wilkins, who’s been calling square dances for 40-plus years in the eastern style, which is a “barn dance” where all are welcome, including beginners.

By THE REV. DR. CHRIS DAVIES

For people who identify as Christian, Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter) is one of the most important weeks of our faith. Holy Saturday — today — is a day wherein we live in the darkness of Jesus’ death. So as we wait for hope on the horizon, I want to review this week in basic terms for those who are curious about the fundamentals of faith.

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Anyone seeking a great way to dive into gardening season – or simply celebrate spring in a beautiful place – is invited to visit the Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange on Saturday morning, April 26. At 10:30 am, they’ll host a free, one-hour program called Grow Great Gardens, after which attendees are welcome to take self-guided tours. The event coincides with their farm stand’s opening day.

By JACOB NELSON

In many ways, farming can seem like a romantic way of life. “Being outside, providing for yourself, providing for your community – and the health changes I saw in myself, eating fresh food from the land – it all resonated so deeply,” says Cara Zueger, who runs Free Living Farm in Petersham with her husband Michael.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield softball team hasn’t lost often in recent years, never mind twice in a row. 

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Montague Police Lt. Christopher Bonnett was suspended last month after a private investigation found he violated four Police Department policies while conducting an internal affairs investigation involving another officer in August 2024, according to an 84-page report obtained by the Greenfield Recorder.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City Council voted 9-0, with one abstention, to approve a resolution declaring Greenfield a “sanctuary city” for transgender and gender-diverse people Wednesday evening.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BUCKLAND — The 2 District, 8 Town Steering Committee, or 2D8T, voted to recommend further exploration of a single-campus model to restructure the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City Council voted unanimously to settle a $354,000 home equity lawsuit Wednesday evening, putting an official end to the practice of taking the entire equity of a home in the event of a tax lien foreclosure, after the state declared it illegal last summer.

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin landed a pair of commitments on Wednesday, as forwards Dimitri Clerc and Charles Outlaw – former junior college players – transferred to UMass out of the portal. That now makes four Minutemen transfers coming in (joining K’Jei Parker and Donovan Brown), and all four have either been from JUCO or Division 2.

Editor’s note: The following is a collection of Easter egg hunts and festivities available in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Know of an event that isn’t listed? Feel free to send details to news@recorder.com.

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard has approved using $9,000 from the Community Development Discretionary Account to fund Cultural Council grants in fiscal year 2026.