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Seventh Grade High Honors: Colten Bailey, Cole Bassett, Mason Bassett, Leo Boltz, Sophia Bourdon, Emily Churchill, Naomi DenOuden, Brady Gancarz, Jordyn Gilmore, Siddha Hoffenberg, Zephyr Jetzon, Claire Johnston, Rex Kuoppala, Aymeric Loucka, Joseph...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School will now offer a Seal of Biliteracy program for graduating seniors. “Students who are driven and highly motivated, and who want to demonstrate proficiency in two languages will be able to do so,” said teacher...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Drivers should expect detours while traveling in Shelburne and Buckland as a pair of construction projects get underway this week.Shelburne Phase 2 of the Bridge Street construction project, paid for by a Community Development Block Grant, is set to...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School opened its doors to students, families and community members on Wednesday, providing a glimpse into the kind of education — ranging in topics from robotics and engineering to civics and art — that happens during...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — With the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget of $5.65 million budget containing a deficit of $151,262, the Finance Committee is suggesting an override of $210,000 to cover the deficit as well as an expected increase in the fiscal year 2025...

April 3: ‘Understanding and Untangling Colonization’ASHFIELD — Community members are invited to attend the Forest Climate Resilience Program’s workshop, “Understanding and Untangling Colonization,” on Monday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. led by...

Lenten Discussion Series coming to Shelburne SHELBURNE — The First Congregational Church of Shelburne will host the fourth session of the Lenten Discussion Series on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. This talk will be presented by the Rev. Randy Calvo,...

And the Lord said unto the Republicans … Fear not! For I bring you tidings of great joy! For I say now that I was wrong! A rich man may pass through the eye of a needle and enter the kingdom of heaven (or at least Florida)! The Lord provides for the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BUCKLAND — As Mohawk Trail Regional School District presented its fiscal year 2024 budget with several new student initiatives on Thursday, Plainfield officials raised concerns about the impact of their town’s increasing assessment.Superintendent...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School Librarian Emily Willis was honored with a Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for her work creating an innovative curriculum, curating a diverse and student-centered book collection, and crafting a...

Kiwanis Club holding Sugar on Snow Supper SHELBURNE FALLS — The Shelburne Falls Kiwanis Club will host its annual Sugar on Snow Supper at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center on Saturday, with servings at 5 and 7 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15...

BUCKLAND — A group of residents gathered last week to mark the anniversary of the birth of Mary Lyon, a staunch advocate for women’s education who was born on Putnam’s Hill on Feb. 28, 1797. The celebration, which has been organized on and off for...

By MARTHA THURBER

The news that Gov. Maura Healey is proposing an increase of $6.5 billion in Chapter 70 aid to education is certainly welcome. It fully funds the state’s FY24 obligation under the Student Opportunity Act, which passed in 2019. It’s also helpful that...

Feb. 25: Music, storytelling show at HawlemontCHARLEMONT — Tyler Memorial Library and the Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council are offering a program with musician and storyteller John Porcino at Hawlemont Regional School on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m.The...

Historical Society trustee donates maps to library BUCKLAND — Sue Roberts, a Buckland Historical Society trustee, donated reproductions of modern and historical maps of the town to the Buckland Public Library.The collection consists of 19 maps dating...

By BELLA LEVAVI

After initial attempts to alter short-term rental bylaws, the Planning Board has decided to pause its progress until all the positions on the board can be filled.“We decided that the town is not best served by having only three people draft a bylaw to...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Primary road reconstruction work on Conway Street that started in late March 2022 is now complete, and work is now underway to replace two culverts on South Street.One culvert is being installed where Gardner Falls Road meets South Street....

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Nine volunteers hoisted a 16-foot-long maple syrup evaporator onto a truck last week, marking one of the final artifacts still housed in a barn on the Wilder Homestead on Route 112.Removal of everything from maple sugaring equipment to...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Two Open Meeting Law complaints were filed with the Attorney General’s Office this month regarding government business in western Franklin County communities.One complaint was filed by Buckland resident Janet Sinclair against her town’s Conservation...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has taken under advisement two motions to dismiss filed by the defense attorney representing a former Bernardston and Buckland police officer who faces 10 child pornography charges.Judge Jane...