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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Although Joseph Lubold now sits on The Literacy Project’s board of directors, he first became involved with the nonprofit as a student.Lubold, who spent most of his career working as a machinist, lost his job during the 2008 recession,...

GREENFIELD — The Literacy Project will hold an open house to celebrate the opening of its new classrooms and administrative offices at 278 Main St., second floor, on Monday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.The Literacy Project is a nonprofit that...

By MADDIE FABIAN

EASTHAMPTON — After dropping out of high school, Easthampton resident Peter Morris, now 32 years old, went on to work at the Daily Hampshire Gazette’s distribution center, then Friendly’s for a couple of years, before going on disability to search for...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After 26 years of holding leadership positions in philanthropy and education, Colleen Kucinski will bridge those skill sets in her new role as The Literacy Project’s executive director. “I’m really excited,” Kucinski said. “I still have a...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Judith Roberts, outgoing executive director of The Literacy Project, has been recognized by a statewide coalition of educators and adult students. “I was really thrilled,” Roberts said of receiving the Massachusetts Coalition of Adult...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — Eighteen graduates crossed the stage at Greenfield Community College on Thursday, embarking into the world after receiving their high-school equivalency diplomas.The graduates earned their HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) by taking...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After 16 years at its helm, Judith Roberts is retiring as executive director of The Literacy Project. Roberts, 72, will transition out of the role in June to allow time for a new person to step in. “Even though I very, very much love this...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — The Literacy Project was recently awarded $653,616 for each of the next five years by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, representing a 12% increase over the nonprofit’s last round of funding from the department.“We...