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I lived in the Valley for 13 delightful years back in the 1970s to early 1980s. I have moved to Cambridge but still have family there, and visit often. I was happy to hear about the Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield [”License transfers approved for new lesbian bar in Greenfield,” Recorder, Jan. 30]. Can’t wait to visit next time I am in town.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Building Bridges Veterans Initiative’s director received a $3,000 check from the Greenfield Elks Lodge 1296 on Thursday afternoon to fund meal preparation for former service members.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Four years after it opened its first location, Bridge Primary has moved to a new primary care clinic at 55 Federal St.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Three Erving police officers and a mental health clinician with Clinical & Support Options (CSO) have been formally commended for their lifesaving actions in two different incidents involving suicidal individuals at the French King Bridge.

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — Selectboard members signed two letters of support this week as the town looks to make up the funding gap preventing the Schell Bridge reconstruction project from moving forward.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — Repairs to the Bridge of Flowers are underway and on track for completion with a bridge reopening set for next summer. Crews are currently excavating old soil from the bridge which will allow for the northern section to be demolished...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — Town officials are continuing to push to reinvigorate the Schell Bridge reconstruction project, having recently met with state and federal legislators, key stakeholders from state departments and local groups.The proposed project consists...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — The Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge is weighing heavy on residents’ minds, as several people discussed the inconvenience of the bridge’s closure in a conversation with local legislators on Monday evening.About two dozen residents joined Sen. Paul...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ORANGE — Carolyn Gilmore was informed by her midwives that the labor process for a second child typically goes faster than the first. However, Gilmore wasn’t expecting to deliver her second child within a half hour of her water breaking, nor in the...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL – Earlier this summer, Stacey Hamel heard a rumor that since the barriers were placed on the French King Bridge in August 2023, neither Gill nor Erving first responders have been called to the bridge for rescue of people in crisis, or recovery of...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — A baby girl was born on the side of the French King Highway on Wednesday afternoon just west of the French King Bridge.Orange Fire Chief James Young confirmed that the baby was born in the vehicle prior to the arrival of emergency responders....

By GREG VINE

ATHOL —– After a closure of nearly two years, the Pinedale Avenue Bridge that connects Athol and Orange has reopened.A soft opening of the bridge was done on Thursday, Aug. 15, with an official announcement issued by Town Manager Shaun Suhoski this...

By VIRGINIA RAY

SHELBURNE FALLS — The Bridge of Flowers Committee will host the second annual Bridge of Flowers Art Show & Sale on Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center on Main Street.An opening...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

SHELBURNE FALLS — After hearing about the Bridge of Flowers Race from former AIC teammate Amos Sang — the winner of the 2018 event — Agawam’s Ezra Mutai decided to compete on Saturday. You would never know it was his first time completing the...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

A strong field is expected in the 44th running of the Bridge of Flowers Race on Saturday in Shelburne Falls. After over 600 runners competed in the 43rd running of the race last summer, over 700 are expected out on Saturday as the race continues to...

SUNDERLAND — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be paving the Sunderland Bridge on Thursday and drivers should anticipate delays beginning at 7 a.m.Work will begin at 7 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m. While no lane closures will...

By DON STEWART

“Working for Mad means never having to grow up.” John Ficarra, Mad magazine editor-in-chief 1985-2018The Norman Rockwell Museum’s current exhibit provides a nostalgic voyage for Baby Boomers, a gold mine for pop historians and a wellspring of ideas...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

SHELBURNE FALLS — The iconic Shelburne Falls Bridge of Flowers was cleared of several plants this past weekend ahead of the $3 million restoration and repair project which began Sunday and will run through the end of this year.Bridge of Flowers...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD – Bridge Primary is raising $20,000 in an effort to match a MassDevelopment grant that will allow the healthcare provider to move to a roughly 16,400-square-foot office in Greenfield and hire more doctors amid a regional primary care...