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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

SHELBURNE — A man in his early 70s was transported by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with life-threatening injuries after his Honda motorcycle collided with a Ford F-250 truck on Route 2 on Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.Both...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The steering committee tasked with overseeing a sustainability study that examines the various challenges faced by the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts is ready to move into Phase 3, which will entail a deeper analysis of the data...

Woodsmen to share logging lore COLRAIN — A group of local woodsmen and colleagues will share their stories and reflections on logging, lumbering and mill work in Colrain for a program presented by the Colrain Historical Society on Thursday, Sept. 12,...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The internet is littered with reports of two NASA astronauts “stranded” at the International Space Station and how they will survive until they can be brought home in 2025. But a Shelburne resident and retired colleague says Sunita “Suni”...

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — The motorcyclist that collided with a pickup truck on Route 2 on Tuesday afternoon died of his injuries at Baystate Franklin Medical Center that day, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Reynold Famosi Jr., 72, of...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — After 76 years, the Shelburne Grange Fair is still going strong.This year’s Shelburne Grange Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Fellowship Hall, located at 17 Little Mohawk Road. The event is free. The...

NAMI event to feature conversations on mental healthSHELBURNE FALLS — The Water Street Barn & Studio at 31 Water St. will host an afternoon of live music and conversations on mental health to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

More than half a million dollars in Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs grant funding is coming to communities in the Woodlands Partnership Program, with $271,372 coming to western Franklin County.Money from the grants will go toward...

Aug. 11: Buckland Historical Society hosting open houseBUCKLAND — The Buckland Historical Society will host open houses at the Wilder Homestead, located at 129 Route 112, and at its museum, located at 20 Upper St., on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 4...

By DOMENIC POLI

With many Franklin County and North Quabbin towns lacking bylaws specific to food trucks, some municipalities are looking to neighboring communities to find models that have proven successful.Randy Crochier, cooperative public health service program...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BUCKLAND — As several residents find mile-a-minute vine in their neighborhood, the public is invited to join an invasive species walk this weekend to learn how to identify the vine and other invaders.Folks can join the Shelburne Open Space Committee...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

(This is the second story in a two-part series about Wheel-View Farm. Last week’s column focused on hundreds of years of history; this week, we look at more recent history and what’s currently happening.)Carolyn and John Wheeler live on a stunningly...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about the history and modern-day workings of Wheel-View Farm in Shelburne.Lifelong Shelburne resident Carolyn Wheeler is of the fourth generation to live and actively farm on familial land, and...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

The Hilltown History Trail was started out of a desire to enable community members to access the rich and thoughtful local history museums often open only a few hours per week. It is returning for its third year the first Saturday in August, despite...

By JUDITH TRUESDELL

I have to say, I agree with Donald Trump. The 2020 election was rigged, but not for the absurdities he spouted. How many other “democracies” have “swing voters,” “battleground states,” and “third-party spoilers?” Why was the 2020 election decided by...

By SAM FERLAND

SHELBURNE — Road resurfacing and culvert replacement work on Old Greenfield Road off of Route 2 is expected to start in August, after construction companies submit their bids to secure a contract for the project.The project, estimated to cost...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

When I was a kid, the barn in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Québec where my uncle milked 40 cows was a magical place. I spent hours with adorable kittens and ”lesfilles,” the placid gals whose milk fueled our family farm. Yet one thing made my blood run...

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — A local family mourning a loved one’s unexpected death is imploring the public to listen to their story and understand the importance of helping people through their struggles with mental health.Jennifer Grace Jarvis, 45, died at around 5...