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By MADDIE FABIAN

AMHERST — Growing up, Holyoke resident Carolyn Diaz Rodriguez preferred helping her grandfather with building projects in lieu of doing chores. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she has always loved using a hammer and working with her hands.Now...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Dollar General location at 369 Federal St. is temporarily closed while the corporation that oversees it addresses store maintenance issues.There is no precise timeline for the store’s reopening, Dollar General Corporation’s public...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — A puzzle relay at Trail Head Outfitters & General Store generated nearly $11,500 for Wheeler Memorial Library, which has not had a major renovation since its 1914 construction.Trail Head owner Stephanie Cook organized the event at her...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After being known for more than 50 years as Valley Steel Stamp, the manufacturing company on Greenfield Street has rebranded itself with a new name, NE-XT Technologies. “We felt that NE-XT Technologies really spoke to … our employees, the...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Local business owner Stephanie Cook is planning a relay fundraiser for this Sunday, but participants are unlikely to suffer a cramp.Cook, who owns Trail Head Outfitters & General Store, is hosting a puzzle relay to benefit the Wheeler...

GREENFIELD — To celebrate its 94th birthday on Saturday, the Garden Cinemas is offering free screenings of “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) and “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” (1985) at 10 a.m.“These two movies from different generations are both comedy...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The online rumor mill started up as soon as Seana Pitts made an announcement on social media.“The minute I posted on Facebook people were like, ‘Are you and Shannon OK?’” she said. “Like it has to be something terrible that happened,...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket sold at Big Y World Class Market was claimed by a trust on March 1.CWCB Nominee Trust of Greenfield opted to receive the prize as a one-time payment of $650,000, before taxes....

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — A few years ago, as the reality of the pandemic set in, Ann Skowron closed the doors to her jewelry shop on Bank Row after more than a decade in business.“People kept asking, ‘Can you fix this?’ So I thought I’d just rent the back room...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Visitors of the Shea Theater Arts Center will now be able to kick back with a cocktail while enjoying their night out, as the Avenue A venue now holds a full liquor license.The Selectboard voted Monday to transfer the license to the...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Aldi, the discount supermarket chain based in Germany, is one step closer to setting up shop in Greenfield after the Conservation Commission approved special conditions for the project proposed for 208 Mohawk Trail.Commissioners this week...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — For the Alimonos family of Hadley, making pizza is a tradition that spans five decades and two continents. “My family has been in the business since 1970, back home in Greece,” said Costas Alimonos, who recently opened Georgio’s Pizza at...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Following a lengthy discussion Tuesday evening, members of the Conservation Commission voted to continue a discussion on a proposed construction project at Valley Steel Stamp that would require the relocation of a stream.The proposed...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — Diana Nunez emerged victorious in the Greenfield Business Association’s window display contest for the second year, but by funneling her creative energy into a different business.The display at Namaste, the Indian and Nepalese restaurant...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — While they have an expected reopening date within the next 60 days, Club Castaway’s owners presented a novel plan for the business’ future that would remove dancing and alcohol but maintain nudity. Franklin County’s only strip club is...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Two projects, including a new business proposal to fill a vacant building on Deerfield Street, were forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday evening with unanimous positive recommendations from the Planning Board.Mechanic James...

By DOMENIC POLI

NORTHFIELD — Engineers responsible for designing the septic system for the D.L. Moody Center’s proposed campground are scheduled to reappear before the Board of Health to further detail the plans they have been asked to email the town.Jon and Bill...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Much like someone stumbling upon a vintage item they must have for their home, the owners of Greenfield Antiques and Collectibles just so happened to walk into their new, larger location on Routes 5 and 10.After starting out as partners at...

By ANITA WILSON

Presidents Day weekend is often the first big sales event of the year for car dealerships, and many consumers show up in search of deals. Here are some tips to consider before you start looking for a new or used vehicle.First, decide how much you can...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BERNARDSTON — Citing an insurmountable financial hurdle, Falltown Grill owners Alex and Amy Fiorey have decided not to rebuild their eatery, which was previously home to the Four Leaf Clover Restaurant for 71 years.“It’s devastating,” Amy Fiorey said....