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Republican representatives have been told to hide from their constituents. Apparently, destroying the entire government and crashing the economy is not what voters had in mind.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD and CHRIS LARABEE

Four Franklin County towns have received Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning 2.0 (MVP 2.0) grants totaling $350,000 for climate change planning projects.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — In her fifth year teaching kindergarten and fostering independence in Colrain Central School’s youngest learners, Grace Ahrensdorf has been named a winner of the 2025 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The sugarhouse at Hager’s Farm on Merrifield Lane sustained minor damage during a fire that was quickly extinguished Wednesday evening.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The Planning Board has told the applicants behind a proposed 125-foot cell tower on Call Road, a project the applicants say is crucial to improving service coverage, to conduct a balloon test seven days prior to a hearing that is tentatively set for April 1.

HEATH — Residents can prepare for St. Patrick’s Day with “A Celtic Celebration” at the Heath Free Public Library, located at 18 Jacobs Road, on Saturday, March 1, at 3 p.m.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The Selectboard has approved reducing the broadband budget by $26,756 for fiscal year 2026, a change that, if approved by Annual Town Meeting voters, will lower the monthly cost for broadband users by $5.

CASTLETON, Vt. — Colrain resident Sarah Herzig was named to the president’s list at Castleton University for the fall semester.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — An initial review of the system evaluation study being conducted for the Colrain Sewer District has revealed the system will need at least $261,800 in repairs, with the total cost of the district’s needs expected to grow once a long-term solution for wastewater treatment is identified.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Town officials are preparing to update the town’s master plan that will outline their goals for municipal facilities, services, infrastructure and economic development for the next decade.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Effective Feb. 1, Colrain Transfer Station users will have to abide by a new set a rules geared toward keeping the property a clean and safe environment for attendants and patrons.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — One student was transported to the hospital for a minor injury after a school bus struck a bridge on Foundry Village Road over the North River on Tuesday.

Colrain seeks new members for Cultural Council COLRAIN — The Cultural Council is looking for new members.The Colrain Cultural Council is responsible for the distribution of annual funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in support of cultural...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Editor’s note: To mark the start of a new year, the Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their towns in 2025. Details about projects in the western part of the county were...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — After being tasked with auditing the safety of the intersection of Jacksonville Road and Greenfield Road at Annual Town Meeting in June, the Selectboard has declared the intersection to be safe, citing safety upgrades made between 2018 and...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — The Colrain, Heath and Hawley selectboards have approved lowering their tax rates for the 2025 fiscal year.Colrain residents can expect a rate of $18.26 per $1,000 of assessed value and an average bill $4,421. Heath residents can expect a rate...

Recital Chorus hosting annual holiday concert SHELBURNE FALLS — The Recital Chorus, directed by Margery Heins, will present its 29th annual holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, located at 17 Severance St.The chorus is...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HAWLEY — While town officials work out how to address Hawley’s ambulance needs, Colrain will step in and cover emergency calls for the foreseeable future.Hawley has been without a primary ambulance provider since last January, when its contracted...

As the postmaster for 01340, I want to assure you that the U.S. Postal Service is primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush. Thanks to the substantial progress USPS has made under the Delivering for America plan — a...

I did not appreciate the Recorder’s headline after the Nov. 7 election, “Trump back on top.” This headline is not neutral and shows bias, something every journalistic source should avoid. It inherently implies that if Trump’s on top, then Kamala...