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Speaking of Nature: He’s the king of the tyrants: The eastern kingbird is an aggressive, spunky little bird with an oversized attitude
09-02-2024 6:01 AM

By BILL DANIELSON

About a mile to the east of my house, sitting at the side of the quiet country road upon which I live, there is a small man-made pond that is typical of the kind that one might find near a farm. There are actually several of these ponds along this...

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UMass football: Minutemen’s offensive line surrenders six sacks in season-opening loss to Eastern Michigan
08-31-2024 9:40 PM

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Not much went the UMass football team’s way on Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and Minutemen’s 28-14 loss to Eastern Michigan in their season opener was certainly a performance to forget.It didn’t look as if the Eagles were a...


Faith Matters: A pastor celebrating Passover: Unmasking false theology that has been used to justify antisemitism
04-26-2024 12:15 PM

By THE REV. RANDOLPH CALVO

This weekend, Jews are celebrating the feast of Passover. Passover began at sundown this past Monday and ends at sundown this coming Tuesday. Usually, Passover and Easter coincide on the calendar. However, this is a Jewish leap year. The Jewish...


Quabbin region studied for MWRA expansion
04-18-2024 10:02 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

As House Democrats eye the expansion of its public drinking water service area, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is considering whether the communities where that water comes from should finally get to reap the benefits of the...


Faith Matters: Never-ending love is the message of Easter: As Jesus’ disciples of today, spreading this love is our mission
03-29-2024 12:23 PM

By THE REV. DR. CANDI ASHENDEN

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and many little children in our towns will wake up to discover that the Easter Bunny has arrived while they slept and hidden real and/or plastic-colored eggs around their living rooms or yards, perhaps along with some little...


Easter egg hunts, festivities abound in Franklin County
03-28-2024 2:20 PM

Editor’s Note: The following is a collection of Easter egg hunts and festivities available in Franklin County. Know of an event that isn’t listed? Feel free to send details to news@recorder.com.BernardstonThe Farm Table restaurant, 219 South St., will...


‘No bunnies in the Bible’: Unpacking the myths and history of hot cross buns at Easter
03-26-2024 3:55 PM

By TINKY WEISBLAT

When I was a child, I loved embracing spring at this time of year by eating a hot cross bun. I still do.Hot cross buns are sweet, yeasty rolls traditionally served toward the end of Lent, specifically on Good Friday. The cross of icing that tops them...


Donations sought for Easter hams for seniors
03-06-2024 11:08 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

Local DJ Robert “Bobby C” Campbell is soliciting donations for his eighth annual Franklin County TRIAD Hams for Seniors drive.People have until March 18 to contribute cash to the fundraiser and Campbell hopes to purchase 400 hams to distribute to...


UMass hockey: Minutemen look to tighten up as Northeastern comes to Amherst
11-02-2023 7:24 PM

By HANNAH BEVIS

Consistency is the name of the game for the UMass ice hockey team. Against both Michigan and Boston University, the Minutemen had trouble finding their legs in the first game of back-to-back series. They came back strong against both teams in the...


Priest with Greenfield ties denies stealing $100K from Granby church
06-16-2023 4:40 PM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

BELCHERTOWN — Tomasz Gorny, 43, pleaded not guilty in Eastern Hampshire District Court on Friday to charges of larceny over $1,200 after allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the church where he was a priest. According to the Northwestern...


Traditional egg hunts prove short and sweet for county kids
04-09-2023 3:06 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI and JULIAN MENDOZA

Children scrambled for eggs across Franklin County throughout the holiday weekend, making Easter egg hunts a short-lived thrill as families flocked outdoors to enjoy the mild weather.GreenfieldThe Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew’s annual...


Egg hunts abound in Franklin County this weekend
04-06-2023 6:56 PM

Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away, and so are the annual egg hunts organized across Franklin County.New SalemThe New Salem Recreation Committee is sponsoring an egg hunt around the town common on Saturday, April 8, starting at 10 a.m. All...


‘Take One, Leave One’ egg hunt back for third year
04-06-2023 11:30 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

Easter fun won’t end at midnight on April 9, as Turners Falls mother Christina Forde has planned another “Take One, Leave One” egg hunt for the next weekend.The third Franklin County Community Egg Hunt is slated for noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April...


A simple Easter (or Passover) cake
04-04-2023 7:38 PM

By TINKY WEISBLAT

Holiday cooking is often elaborate. But sometimes it can, and should, be simple.My friend Peter Beck recently won my heart (as he often does) by sharing a cake that is uncomplicated, relatively healthy and tastes like spring. If you want something a...

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