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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In December 1989, one of the coldest on record in the region, John Sackrey was in Conway with a small team building an addition onto a home.That addition, for an associate working with Berkshire Design Group, kicked off a decades-long...

ASHFIELD Watson Spruce Corner Road. $75,000. B: Amar O. Abbatiello. S: Mark C. Fredland.ATHOL 51 Adah St. $300,000. B: Jessica L. Holloway. S: Shane A. Sandman. 291 Brattle St. $320,000. B: Steven M. Reed and Renee A. Strom-Reed. S: Elda S. James....

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — Between hiking, biking, skiing and more, there is a lot of fun to be had in the great outdoors, and sometimes, you can find a career there, too. Greenfield Community College held its annual Outdoor Industry Job Fair on Thursday,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — More products and facility upgrades will be coming to the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center, as the Franklin County Community Development Corporation has reeled in two separate grants.The Franklin County CDC was awarded a...

GREENFIELD — In an effort to make shopping locally easier and more rewarding this holiday season, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has launched a revamped Franklin County Gift Card program that supports a growing list of small businesses with...

Freedom Credit Union seeks donations for Salvation Army campaign SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is inviting the community to donate money at any of its branches to support the Salvation Army of Massachusetts’ Toy for Joy campaign serving families...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MILLERS FALLS — Adapting to industry changes and listening to community feedback has carried Element Brewing Co. co-founders Ben Anhalt and Dan Kramer into their 15th year in business.To mark the occasion, Element Brewing Co. will host a celebration...

By ANITA WILSON

A survey from the National Retail Federation found that consumers plan to spend just over $900 on gifts this holiday season and 57% of those purchases will be made online.At the same time, consumer complaints about online purchases are on the rise....

ASHFIELD 912 Creamery Road. $275,000. B: Heather Davis. S: Troy Santerre and John Dunphy.ATHOL 193 Freedom St. $100,000. B: BCF Investments LLC. S: Currier Road Holdings LLC. 232 Pequoig Ave. $145,000. B: Evergrain Orchard LLC. S: Michael S. Odle...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — There’s just a few days left to purchase a ticket for the seventh annual “Taste of the Towns” restaurant raffle to support the Greenfield Public Library. Tickets will be drawn on Saturday, Dec. 7, and the winners of the $1,200 in...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

NORTHFIELD — One week remains in a new promotion that allows visitors to 17 Northfield businesses to get a “passport” stamped for a chance to win prizes. The passports were created by Leslie Cameron, who owns Cameron’s Winery and The Back Room Brewing...

ATHOL 270 Cottage St. $320,000. B: Eric J. Supple. S: Hermogenes L. Almonte Sr. 44 Wilder St. $310,000. B: Alexandra M. Post. S: Christopher J. Gauvin and Donna M. Gauvin.COLRAIN 98 Nelson Road. $115,000. B: John Peters Jr. and Loretta Peters. S:...

Bank participating in two holiday toy drives GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank is participating in two holiday toy drives to benefit local children in need.Bank branches in Franklin County are once again partnering with the Salvation Army’s...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — New life may soon be coming to the vacant farmstand at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10 and North Hillside Road.Maple Valley Creamery, the Hadley-based dairy farm that also operates Maple Valley’s Scoop at the Silos, is eyeing the...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Kristin Geyster officially started her own small business last month. But you won’t see a new storefront or signs in town.That’s because her new enterprise, The Sourdog, is a cottage bakery, meaning she sells bread out of her residential...

Bank offering rest stop for marchersSUNDERLAND — Greenfield Cooperative Bank is sponsoring a rest stop at its Sunderland branch on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for participants in the March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte.In addition to providing...

ATHOL 99 Goddard St. $324,900. B: Antonio Mojica. S: 99 Goddard St. LLC. 573 Main St. $770,000. B: 573 Main St. Athol Real Estate Holdings. S: 573 Main St. LLC. Petersham Road, Lots 1-5. $200,000. B: RRJ Trust and Frances Goden. S: Vito Iacopino...

By AMALIA WOMPA

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...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After a few months of a temporary closure in which its owner was determining the next steps, Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe reopened its doors this week with a revamped business plan.Laura Thiem, who owns and operates the 6-year-old bakery and...

ATHOL 58 Arthur Ave. $225,000. B: Anthony Gallo. S: Victor Perez and Alison D. Tracy. 149 Brooks Road. $369,900. B: Candace N. Brown and Steven C. Brown. S: Barry G. Brady. 766 Cottage St. $389,000. B: Rachel Zubair and Wayne S. Brownell. S:...