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By JOHN BOS

Some Republicans appear to have decided that Kamala Harris is only 3/5ths of a person and therefore cannot run for president.They made “big news” last week, though, when they charged that Kamala Harris is not a “natural born citizen” and therefore not...

By JON HUER

During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Joe Biden was making his farewell speech. In part, he said, “Years ago everybody was talking about how China would overtake America as the world’s superpower, but today, nobody talks...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — As the 175th Franklin County Fair kicked off with “Rooted in Our Community” serving as its theme, people lining the streets and those participating in the annual kickoff parade showed off just how deep those roots go, with folks sharing...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A 30-year-old Greenfield woman accused of physically assaulting an elderly woman at a pro-Israel rally on the Greenfield Common in May turned herself into the police last week, according to Police Chief Todd Dodge.The defendant, whose...

There have been ads running on television by those against Ballot Question 2 that are out and out lies. It is disheartening, disappointing, and infuriating that the people creating the ads are choosing to tell deliberate lies to try and get their...

As a member of the Greenfield Historical Commission, I would like to clarify certain aspects of our meeting on Aug. 29.The city of Greenfield enacted a demolition delay ordinance in 2007. The Historical Commission is the enforcement body of that...

I’m beginning to wonder if the powerful Democratic machine is fine with a second Trump presidency. Why else would they install such a lightweight as their candidate? It wasn’t that long ago that she was considered a liability by many in the party and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — While you’re at work on sunny days, you’re probably thinking how nice it would be to spend some time outside. Meanwhile, at home, your dog is probably thinking the same thing.Enter Hiking Paws, the 13-year-old dog hiking company based in...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A local man was sentenced to five to seven years in prison after pleading guilty on Wednesday to 14 charges stemming from a pair of incidents two years ago, including a shooting in Energy Park.Gabe M. Adams, 21, appeared in Franklin...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In an effort to alleviate the city’s housing shortage, Board of Assessors member Chuck Green is proposing an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinances that would allow residents to permanently reside in campers and trailers on private...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Two weeks after a three-vehicle crash hospitalized five people, city officials are planning to install two flashing stop signs at the four-way intersection of Country Club Road and Silver Street.At a meeting last week, members of the...

Pair of authors to speak on social change GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will welcome western Massachusetts authors Noelle Janka and Omkari Williams on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. to talk about their books “Rebel Healing: Transforming...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Voter turnout for the primary election held at Greenfield High School on Tuesday morning seemed to mirror the rest of the state, with about 10.26% of registered voters visiting the polls by about 12:30 p.m.According to City Clerk Kathy...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Nicole St. Hilaire recently lost her father to an opioid overdose.On Friday, through her role as outreach manager with CONNECT, St. Hilaire passed out free naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, in an effort to...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI and DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — As the Franklin County Agricultural Society gears up to entertain an estimated 25,000 people from across the region at its 175th Franklin County Fair, society President Michael Nelson said the event is sticking to its agricultural...

By BETH SHEPARD

 Reading the recent opinion letters in this local paper is quite disturbing. Moving to Massachusetts almost 38 years ago was one of the best decisions I have ever made. A place where we live our lives without government intervention with respect to...

The town of Wendell spent four years loudly fighting a lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS). By contrast, the city of Greenfield has quietly approved three large solar installations, coupled with battery storage systems. The difference?...

This past week, I’ve made several observations that make me genuinely curious to know a bit more about what’s the intent behind another’s actions. Twice this week, vehicles (maybe the same one) drove past my house and men shouted “Trump!” out the...

By KARL MEYER

 On July 31, I watched from the Turners Falls bridge as a teen stood over an isolated pool in an emptied riverbed, 30 feet from FirstLight’s stoppered dam. He clutched a bent rod with something on his line. I had an idea what it might be. The Recorder...