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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School students and local senior citizens celebrated their “Tech Tuesday” partnership on Tuesday, marking the first year of tech support that will continue into 2026 thanks to additional grant funding.Tech...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Montague Police Lt. Christopher Bonnett has been placed on administrative leave and an internal investigation is underway in the department, Town Administrator Walter Ramsey confirmed on Thursday.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The town is starting off the new year by approving a $194,850 contract with National Water Main Cleaning Co. for a rehabilitation project focusing on 53 manholes in the Turners Falls and Millers Falls villages.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Inside the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House in Boston hangs hundreds of town flags representing nearly all the 351 municipalities in the state, and Montague will soon be included.

MADISON, Wisc. — Montague resident Julia Walkowicz was named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the fall semester. Walkowicz is a student in the College of Letters and Science.

I want to thank Sheriff Christopher Donelan for his dedicated service to Franklin County. I was fortunate to start my career in education under his leadership, during which he went beyond the typical call of duty to create high-quality programs for...

By H. PATRICIA HYNES

Pick up any liberal U.S. newspaper today and there are reams of columns speculating on the fate of our country. What will happen and how quickly to our country with Donald Trump as president and a cabinet of billionaires as they destroy an already...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Franklin County Community Land Trust, has protected the 47-acre Watroba property, described as “a fantastic wildlife corridor” and the home of prime farmland.The Watroba...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

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.New phases of ongoing projects involving infrastructure,...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Turners Falls man accused of breaking a Montague police officer’s fibula during his arrest pleaded not guilty to five charges this week.Brenden C. Jacobs, 34, was arraigned in Greenfield District Court on Thursday, when he answered to...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

To Julia Demillones Moore, knowledge about periods is power. Moore, who goes by “Julia Moon Beam” online, is a menstrual cycle educator and a pelvic steam practitioner from Turners Falls. Through her two businesses, Wise Gal Period Mentor and Moon...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Over fifty years ago, in November 1974, the Montague Elks Lodge No. 2521 inducted its first class of Elks. Half a century later, the Montague Elks are still a strong herd with 485 members.The early ElksBefore the Montague Elks Lodge No. 2521 was...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE – A total of 119 runners rang in the new year on Wednesday, competing in the annual Sawmill River 10K Run hosted by the Montague Parks and Recreation Department. Even with the drizzle and cold air, runners from across the Pioneer Valley...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Fitzpatrick family, the former management team at Jarvis Pools and Spas on Unity Street, recently dove headfirst into a new chapter of their lives by opening their own storefront at 29 Fifth St.Fitzpatrick Pools, Spas and Services...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Kenny Butler feels the works of Shakespeare should be accessible for everyone.To help achieve this goal, Butler, founder and executive director of the Montague Shakespeare Festival, has worked with his team to set up Zoom workshops...

A recent letter writer mentions “centrist Democrats” in his Dec. 23 letter [”Where are the Democrats?”], but the truth is, there are no centrist Dems anymore. Just far-left kooks. Bernie, AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Pocahontas are extremists. When you’re for...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Stepping into an animal enclosure after dusk on Friday the 13th, I moved slowly among feathery shapes that appeared grey in December’s early darkness. The full moon, low in the sky, was the only light source; the atmosphere was eerie and wholly...

Monday, Nov. 257:27 p.m. — Caller reports an illegal burn in the alleyway between Fourth and Fifth streets. Officer drove through the alleyway and found a fire contained in a fire pit off of Fourth Street. Exact location was provided. Turners Falls...

As the lame duck Biden administration enters its last month, I ask: Where are the Democrats?Biden just pardoned a “cash for kids” judge. Biden, and way too many Dems, are continuing to send endless weapons and funds to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Monday, Nov. 187:07 p.m. — Reporting party states she observed two juveniles throwing rocks at vehicles and business signs in the area of East Main Street. She advised the juveniles to stop and they did not. Officer was unable to locate the juveniles,...