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SHELBURNE FALLS — Floodwater Brewing Co. at 40 State St. will host a Ren Faire Night on Saturday, March 29.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Voters at this year’s Annual Town Meeting will be asked to consider amending the bylaws on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and wireless service facilities to be consistent with state law, while also adding some special permit requirements and clarifying some definitions.

MONROE — Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office for anyone who is interested in running for this year’s town election on May 5. Papers are available until March 29 and must be returned by April 9.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — As the Selectboard and Finance Committee develop the town’s budget for fiscal year 2026 and plan capital purchases for future years, Highway Superintendent Tyson Howard wants them to keep in mind that the town desperately needs a new dump truck, which could cost as much as $110,927.

As a former federal worker (veteran), I wanted to submit to DOGE (Defending Oligarchs Grandiose Egos) my five bullet points on what I accomplished last week.

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.

HEATH — Nomination papers for the May town election are now available by contacting Town Clerk Mary Sumner at 413-337-4934, ext. 006 or townclerk@townofheath.org. Papers with 20 signatures from registered voters must be returned to Sumner’s office by March 29 for the name to appear on the ballot.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

With a large-scale power outage continuing to impact Hawley, Charlemont, Heath, Monroe and Rowe on Tuesday, multiple communities opened up warming centers for residents and Hawley declared a state of emergency.

For some of those traditionally marginalized in this country, a bit of good news! If you are one of about 19 million convicted felons, you can now hold your head up high and dream big, even attaining the highest office in the land.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Local quilters helping North Carolina hurricane victims have already surpassed their goal and finished 14 quilts, and they have no intention of slowing down.

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

HEATH — Just in time for the end-of-year deadline, the Selectboard allocated the last of the town’s $15,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money toward checking items off its to-do list for furthering the salt shed project while also covering the...

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...

Indoor pickleball coming to Jacobs Road Municipal Center HEATH — Pickleball enthusiasts will not have to wait until it’s warm again to enjoy a game at the Heath Center courts. The Parks and Recreation Committee is creating an indoor court at the...

John Kenneth Galbraith wrote in his 1983 analysis of power that power rests in the “power of persuasion.” Persuasion requires effective communication of words, thoughts, and one’s vision. The political climate in recent years reflects the stark...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH— Local woodworker Charles Thompson has been awarded The Society of Arts and Crafts 2024 John D. Mineck Fellowship, a $25,000 award for early career furniture designers. Thompson describes himself as a self-taught woodworker, who picked up the...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Colrain resident Tyson Howard has been hired as the new highway superintendent, replacing Jeff Johnston, who left in July to take a job in Shelburne.The Selectboard invited Howard for a second interview on Tuesday, after which members...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Following Superintendent Mark Shippee’s retirement after 33 years of service, Jeff Johnston has settled in as the Shelburne Highway Department’s new leader.Shelburne Selectboard member Andrew Baker shared during Monday’s board meeting that Johnston,...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — The Bruce Mattson Band will headline a benefit concert to raise money for the Heath Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 28.“The Bruce Mattson Band draws freely from New Orleans R&B, jazz and blues,” the Historical Society wrote in an event...