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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A slate of vendors and speakers provided information on clean energy options to a full house of attendees during Greening Greenfields’ Energy Fair at the Jon Zon Community Center Monday night.Seven vendors showcased their energy-efficient...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

A week after warm weather led to warnings of fire danger statewide, homeowners are starting to turn their thermostats up as temperatures drop.But for many, the extra expense to heat their homes is a tough ask. That’s why state and local agencies are...

Seventh Grade Highest Honor: Tucker Aldrich, Aaron Archer, Ahnna Berthiaume, Layla Coffin, Ariah Dikeman, Benjamin Fournier, Emma Goulding, Shivani Harris, Samuel Lawler, Evangeline Lewis, Deveney Pillsbury, Gianna Shattuck, Hannah Skorupa, Amy...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — After a few weeks of sorting out write-in votes and tracking down winners to accept their election, results are finally in for the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s School Committee election, which saw six seats on the ballot...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — As part of an internationally recognized day to remember transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives ended as a result of hate crimes or suicides, Community Action Pioneer Valley welcomed the community to a Transgender Day of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Join the Pioneer Valley Regional School theater program this weekend as students explore the twisting relationships of “This Changes Everything.”In the 2015 play by Joel Horwood, a group of young women who are fed up with living on the...

GREENFIELD — The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District will honor the military community with its annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11.Starting at 10 a.m. at Greenfield Middle School, the Veterans Day parade will...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

CHICOPEE — The Monson boys soccer team had no answer for Pioneer’s speed up top in the Western Mass. Class D championship game on Friday at Chicopee Comp High School. The strategy was simple for the top-seeded Panthers in the first half: send the ball...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Alongside casting their vote for president and congressional representatives, residents living within the Pioneer Valley Regional School District also will vote for representatives to the district’s School Committee on Election Day.While there are six...

7 groups get grants from Markham-Nathan Fund for Social JusticeNORTHAMPTON — The Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice, serving grassroots social justice and peace groups in western Massachusetts since 2019, distributes awards of up to $4,000 to...

By JENNIFER PEDERSON

 In recent weeks, two major events have captured national attention: the devastating hurricane that ravaged the mountains of Appalachia and the brief but impactful dockworkers’ strike along the East Coast. Though vastly different, both incidents...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is launching a new weekday round-trip service from Amherst to Greenfield that, for the first time, will include a stop in Leverett.The agency announced this week the start of the...

By CHRIS LARABEE, MADISON SCHOFIELD, ANTHONY CAMMALLERI, ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and DOMENIC POLI

The MCAS scores for 2024 have been released, showing that approximately 30.1% of Franklin County and North Quabbin students met or exceeded expectations, 48.5% partially met expectations and 21.5% did not meet expectations in the math and English...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — How can a school’s institutional practices and physical spaces position a district to better serve teachers and students alike? A team from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is taking a trip to Kentucky in October to see how...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

According to a 2024 study by the American Psychological Association, nearly 50% of American adults report feeling more stressed out than ever. A national campaign, Meditate America, is looking to lower the collective blood pressure through...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — After 25 minutes on Thursday, it appeared the Greenfield and Pioneer boys soccer teams were headed for a high-scoring affair. The Green Wave popped in a goal 14 minutes into the contest and the Panthers were able to answer nine minutes...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As schools kicked off around the valley this week, Pioneer Valley Regional School District students likely saw the biggest change among schools.The district implemented the use of magnetic Yondr pouches to curb cellphone use among...

By DOMENIC POLI

Community Action Pioneer Valley will be awarded $1.25 million from the federal government to help low-income senior citizens remain in their homes through low-cost home modifications.Energy Director Peter Wingate said the nonprofit plans to use the...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

As the 2024-25 high school sports season approaches, three new athletic directors in Franklin County are settling into their posts.Glenn Sullivan is taking over at his alma mater, Frontier Regional, for Dave Sanschagrin, while in Northfield, Nick...

By CHRIS LARABEE and DOMENIC POLI

With a $165,000 grant, 18 formerly incarcerated individuals in Franklin and Hampshire counties can participate in a training program with their respective sheriffs’ offices and Community Action Pioneer Valley to prepare them to re-enter the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The 54 members of the Pioneer Valley Association of Support Personnel (PVASP) will see what administrators say is a “record” pay increase for the union following the approval of a three-year contract.The contract, which was approved by...