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By DON STEWART

She’s the first woman, and the first Canadian, to present a solo exhibit of her work at the Library of Congress, and two of her paintings can be found at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery. You’d recognize Anita Kunz’s often satirical works from...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard swore in the Police Department’s new four-legged officer Lawrence “Larry” Akim on Monday, filling a role that was left vacant when beloved K-9 Artur, better known as “Artie,” died in October after a decade of...

Monday, Nov. 4 3:43 p.m. — Caller reports she used the ATM at Carroll’s Market on East Main Street and there has since been tow withdrawals pending for $200 each that she hasn’t requested. She made the business aware, too. Would like it on record....

Monday, Nov. 412:48 p.m. — Larceny reported on Oak Hill Acres. Services rendered.2:04 p.m. — Threat reported at Federal Street School. Report issued.3:58 p.m. — Larceny reported on Lincoln Street. Services rendered.7:22 p.m. — Heriberto Carmona, 69,...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — No injuries resulted from a fire that was caused by the ignition of combustible materials near a pellet stove’s flue pipe early Sunday morning, according to the town’s fire chief.James Young said his department was dispatched to a reported...

By CAROLYN BROWN

Thousands of University of Massachusetts Amherst students have learned from percussion instructor Thom Hannum, whose 40-year career at the college included a tenure as the assistant director, then associate director, of the Minuteman Marching Band...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

BERNARDSTON — An elderly man was transported to Baystate Franklin Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after his blue Ford Fusion collided with a gray Toyota Camry on Route 10. According to Bernardston Police Officer Jordan...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ASHFIELD — After months of being unable to hire a new officer, the Ashfield Police Department may begin looking at regionalization.The town has been looking to hire a full-time officer since July when William Bissell, a part-time officer, resigned to...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

CHARLEMONT — Firefighters from six departments responded to 584 Legate Hill Road on Friday evening to extinguish a chimney fire.Charlemont, Heath, Hawley, Rowe, Colrain and Shelburne Falls firefighters were requested, at roughly 4:45 p.m., to respond...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Clean Water Facility was presented with a $105,838 bill for using more than 20 million gallons of water during its chlorination process for September and October, an unexpected figure that Superintendent Chelsey Little feels is likely...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The state Department of Conservation and Recreation’s new Indigenous Peoples Partnership Coordinator Leah Hopkins, tasked with fostering relationships and improving the understanding and collaboration between DCR and Indigenous tribes,...

By CAROLYN BROWN

The album “Free to Be… You and Me,” released by Marlo Thomas in 1972, inspired a generation to think beyond gender stereotypes. Now, the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst is celebrating the “Free to Be...” project’s lasting legacy and impact in a new...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In an effort to keep the homeless warm as temperatures drop this season, Heather Perna, a nurse with RegalCare at Greenfield, is collecting sleeping bags to distribute in advance of Thanksgiving.Perna has partnered with Pastor Floyd...

The following is a collection of programs being offered by the Greenfield Recreation Department in the coming months:Youth Basketball Pee Wee Division Pee wee basketball is a skills and drills program for players in kindergarten and first grade. This...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Does tourism strain public safety resources in small towns? The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts wants to know.With help from the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the...

Thursday, Oct. 31 1:08 p.m. — Reporting party advises his unoccupied vehicle located in the parking lot of Food City on Avenue A was struck by a gray Dodge Ram approximately five minutes ago. His vehicle is a silver 2018 Ford Mustang convertible....

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Amid recent community dialogues on whether to station school resource officers (SROs) in the district, Police Chief Todd Dodge said the School and Police departments have agreed upon a number of safety initiatives that are currently...

By DOMENIC POLI

On Oct. 22, 2005, the Recorder’s Life & Times section featured a full-page article by Karen P. Chynoweth, with a color photo of an 18-year-old woman and the headline “Nearly famous.” The piece told the story of Shelburne Falls native Kate Corriero,...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

A New Hampshire glass blower and rug hooker has a new exhibit on display at the Shelburne Arts Co-op. Peter Bott’s “Wool and Glass” collection will be on display through Nov. 25.Bott has been an artist his entire life, and said he was inspired by his...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City resident Mary Choiniere, 61, was killed and another adult injured after a fire ravaged a single-story house at 52 Silver St. late Wednesday night. A third resident escaped the blaze without injury.According to Fire Chief Robert...

By GARRETT COTE

After being down as many as 19 points in the early stages of the second half, the UMass men’s basketball team cut the Louisiana Tech lead to just five with 2 minutes, 12 seconds following an Akil Watson layup in transition – capping off a 12-2 spurt...