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By CHRIS LARABEE and JULIAN MENDOZA

In anticipation of Veterans Day on Saturday, some Franklin County schools took the time to thank locals for their military service early.Erving Elementary School Reprising tradition, Erving Elementary School staff and students celebrated the military...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With more than 140 items available, the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library’s fifth annual Autumn Auction has a little something for everyone.Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 8 and running through 5 p.m. on Nov. 15, folks can bid on...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A part-time behavioral health clinician is expected to soon join police officers on certain calls handled by the Hatfield, Sunderland and Whately police departments.With grant funding received by Sunderland from the state’s Department of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The South County Senior Center may be one step closer to finally securing a new home for its members.The Senior Center Board of Oversight has agreed to look into the Sinauer Associates/Oxford University Press building at 23 Plumtree Road...

Brick Church Music Series continues DEERFIELD — The First Church of Deerfield’s “Brick Church Music Series” continues on Sunday, Oct. 22, with organist Amanda Mole.Mole will perform at 3 p.m. at the First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main St. Mole has...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The public is invited to join numerous public safety agencies from up and down the Pioneer Valley on Oct. 28 for the second Fall Public Safety Festival.Organized by the Massachusetts State Police in partnership with local agencies, the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After 12 years, five directors and at least three locations, one of the South County Senior Center’s pillars of consistency is moving on to “a new adventure.” Sue Corey, the center’s longtime program coordinator, spent her last day...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The Selectboard has approved transferring a special permit and host community agreement for a proposed marijuana dispensary on Amherst Road to a family business venture.In 2022, the town initially approved a special permit for Gracious...

By MARY BYRNE

For the second consecutive week, the COVID-19 transmission risk remains “high” in the four communities involved in the Contact Tracing Collaborative, which consists of Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague and Sunderland.Wastewater testing results remained...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Residents of Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately are invited to join Valley Neighbors for two upcoming informational events geared toward the region’s seniors.The service nonprofit is hosting events in October and November as part of a continuing...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Feeling anxious about the state of the climate and want to talk about it? The Sunderland Public Library may have the event for you.On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., the public is invited to participate in a “climate café,” where...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — The COVID-19 transmission risk has increased from “moderate” to “high” in the four communities involved in the Contact Tracing Collaborative, which consists of Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague and Sunderland.Wastewater testing results...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Seven Franklin County fire departments are benefiting from a total of $15,934, thanks to a recent round of grants through the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.The funding will help with training and fire prevention efforts, as well as...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — As the Sunderland Public Library continues its series exploring social justice, it is hosting a free presentation Wednesday evening on the presence and role of slavery in the valley and across New England.The library is welcoming...

By MARY BYRNE

The COVID-19 transmission risk has decreased from “high” to “moderate” in the four communities involved in the Contact Tracing Collaborative, which consists of Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague and Sunderland.The collaborative is reporting eight active...

I will always have admiration for the United Auto Workers. They have always been committed and strong supporters of civil rights.This is just one example: In 1965, UAW members accompanied Martin Luther King Jr. on his march from Selma to Montgomery,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With an eye toward re-envisioning the center of Sunderland, the town has awarded a consultation contract to engineering firm Stantec to help create a plan.The Selectboard on Monday authorized spending up to $50,000 of American Rescue Plan...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — If you live in Franklin County and have picked up locally grown asparagus or potatoes, odds are you purchased something grown by the Smiarowski family.On Saturday afternoon at the family’s Sunderland farm, members of the Smiarowski clan,...

By MARY BYRNE

The COVID-19 transmission risk has increased from “moderate” to “high” in the four communities involved in the Contact Tracing Collaborative, which consists of Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague and Sunderland.The collaborative is reporting seven active...