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New South Deerfield salon looks to take ‘holistic approach to wellness’
04-27-2023 11:52 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A new salon in the town center aims to follow its namesake by lifting women’s spirits.Elevate Salon Studio, at 4A Sugarloaf St., is a new wellness center, salon and clothing shop dedicated to building community and providing a...


Orange mansion owner starts fundraiser for hedge maze garden
04-26-2023 2:27 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Revival Wheeler Mansion owner who has been at odds with town officials over requirements to open the structure for business said she is rectifying the property’s issues and will spend the spring and summer working to bring to fruition a...


Businesses get extended time at former Wilson’s Department Store in Greenfield
04-23-2023 1:29 PM

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — The doors to three businesses in the former Wilson’s Department Store on Main Street remain open despite a previous redevelopment timeline that had them moving out by spring. “The timetable is more in the summer or early fall for us to be...


Photographer, hairdresser joins forces with Hideaway Salon & Studio in Millers Falls
04-21-2023 5:14 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MILLERS FALLS — While the village may be a far cry from Hollywood, owners of the newly opened Hideaway Salon & Studio aim for you to “leave here feeling like you are a celebrity.”Located at 41 East Main St. in a space that formerly housed Rustic...


Leverett Village Co-op on the brink?: Members seek ideas to drum up business
04-20-2023 11:45 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — A.J. Hastings stationery and newsstand helped to anchor downtown Amherst for 108 years before closing last year. Wilson’s Department Store was a centerpiece of Greenfield’s retail scene for 137 years until it shuttered in early 2020.While...


Turnin’ the tables: Vinyl albums making a resurgence
04-16-2023 1:24 PM

By EMILY THURLOW and JULIAN MENDOZA

When digital downloads became widely available in the early 2000s and later surpassed sales of physical music, the music industry and the public had all but signed the death certificate for local record stores, resigned to the idea that music...


Crowdfunding underway for Wendell Historical Society to buy old post office, depot store
04-13-2023 6:47 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — The newly official Wendell Historical Society has until June 13 to come up with $45,000 to buy the former depot store and post office, having reached an agreement with the longtime owner’s daughter in hopes of turning the building into a...


Deerfield Selectboard OKs increased occupancy limit at Tree House Brewing Co.
04-13-2023 3:02 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After taking a week to review Tree House Brewing Co.’s plans to increase occupancy for outdoor concerts and other special events, the Selectboard approved the amendments to the brewery’s permit on Tuesday evening.The brewery appeared...


Greenfield will not allow parking spot use for outdoor dining at Borofsky Block
04-13-2023 1:52 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — After going “back to the drawing board,” city officials have decided to stick with their initial plan to prohibit parking spot use for outdoor dining along Main Street’s Borofsky Block this summer.Ice Cream Alley at 221 Main St. and the...


5J Creamee and Pasiecnik Farmstand up for sale in Whately
04-13-2023 1:38 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The 5J Creamee and Pasiecnik Farmstand, a longstanding summer destination for ice cream and locally grown produce on River Road, has been listed for sale, one year after the original owner’s daughters took over operations.Coldwell Banker...


Studio Nine offering Pilates, yoga in Orange
04-13-2023 11:16 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the 1920s by a German physical trainer. Modern posture-based yoga is rooted in practices originating in Ancient India. And now you can find both under one roof at 7 East Main St.Marley...


Walker Funeral Home in Greenfield closes after nearly 5 decades in family
04-10-2023 4:00 PM

By AUDREY KAISER

GREENFIELD — Following the recent death of its owner, a High Street funeral home that’s been family-owned and operated since 1976 has closed its doors, effective April 1. Walker Funeral Home was most recently owned by Faye Walker, who died in...


Peaches pummeled: Area farmers report massive peach losses reminiscent of 2016
04-10-2023 11:11 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

The 2023 season isn’t looking too peachy for New England farmers waiting to see if any of their buds survived mid-February’s subzero temperatures.It appears that month’s cold snap crippled the growth of the beloved stone fruit typically harvested from...


South Deerfield’s Tree House Brewing Co. seeks increased occupancy limit for outdoor concerts
04-10-2023 11:10 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — While showing initial support on Wednesday, the Selectboard continued a hearing on increasing Tree House Brewing Co.’s occupancy limit to next week as members review the details of the proposed plans.After operating for more than a year in...


A slice of Slovakia: Local Polish-Americans find popular cultural getaway with Slovakia Heritage Tours
04-07-2023 7:42 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

At least 8.8 million Americans reported Polish heritage to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2021. And members of this community who visit their ancestral homeland will find themselves in a nearly 125,000-square-foot nation separated from neighboring Slovakia...


Young entrepreneur brings streetwear culture to Greenfield with high-end sneaker shop
04-05-2023 9:10 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — While rural Franklin County might not be the first place one might envision a high-end sneaker shop, that didn’t stop Eli Vaillancourt, whose business started off on the right foot last month.Filthy Kicks, based out of The Goods Pop-Up...


A lifetime with flowers: Third-generation florist John LaSalle offers blooms and kindness
04-03-2023 7:24 PM

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

John LaSalle’s astonishing productivity might lead one to wonder if a lifelong collaboration with flowers imbued him with superpowers. Yet at age 70, LaSalle shows no signs of slowing down.“I’m getting ready to retire, though,” he said during a tour...


Female executives share advice with, look to inspire Starlight Girls Club members
04-03-2023 1:27 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — Saving as little as $1 per week can lead to eventual financial independence. This was among the lessons learned by young members of the Starlight Girls Club when they visited Greenfield Savings Bank last week. The Starlight Girls Club, a...


Coffin weaver: Montague woman turns passion for ancient craft into modern-day calling 
04-01-2023 5:00 PM

By MARY BYRNE

When Mary Fraser walked into Karen Collins’ weaving workshop in Forres, Scotland, nearly a decade ago, she knew it was where she was meant to be. “It was a visceral reaction of, ‘I have to do that,’” she recalled. Fraser, now 29, and a professional...


Valley Bounty: Big Y still thriving on local farm food
03-31-2023 3:32 PM

By LISA GOODRICH

For Big Y, the commitment to serving neighbors food from local farms started at the beginning. In 1936, Paul D’Amour and his brother, Gerry D’Amour, used their family savings to purchase the Y Cash Market. The business grew, and in the 1950s the...

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