Environment Archives - Page 192 of 196 - Greenfield Recorder

Strawberry plants at Smolak Farms in North Andover are smaller than usual this year due to drought conditions affecting much of the state.

News

State lunches $1M loan fund to aid farmers affected by drought

by Katie Lannan State House News ServiceSeptember 7, 2016

A cracked and leaking 12-inch water main closed Main Street in Greenfield between Franklin and High streets Wednesday morning also closing some local businesses including the Greenfield YMCA.
The Greenfield DPW expects it to be closed until at least noon.

Police-Fire-Courts

Crews repairing Main Street water main break in Greenfield

by Staff Report Recorder StaffAugust 31, 2016

A group of people concerned that a proposed solar energy project may be located on Native American burial grounds review a special permit issued by the planning board during a meeting Monday at Shutesbury Town Hall.

News

Opponents of solar project sue developers, town planners

by Scott Merzbach For The RecorderAugust 29, 2016

LEONARD

My Turn/Leonard: Wood is wise

by Mike Leonard August 28, 2016

Peter Melnik of the Bar-Way Farm in Deerfield tends to the calves on Wednesday.

News

No cash cows for squeezed N.E. dairies: Dairy farmers struggle with low prices, high costs

by Richie Davis Recorder StaffAugust 26, 2016

mug of Dutch Dresser

Op-Ed/Dresser: Pellets are responsible way to heat homes

by Harry dutch Dresser August 22, 2016

Solar Panels on a house in Greenfield installed by a local company. Recorder/Paul Franz

News

Solarize Mass deadline is Sept. 30 for Shelburne, Colrain, Conway

by Andy Castillo Recorder StaffAugust 18, 2016

Climate criminals?

August 16, 2016

A man takes in the scenic view of the Quabbin Reservoir in New Salem, on Route 202.

News

State conservationist, tree advocates spar over what Quabbin forest preservation means

by Domenic Poli Recorder Staff, and Richie Davis Recorder StaffAugust 15, 2016

A farmer bales hay in a GIll field.

News

Drought threatens area’s livestock farmers

by Richie Davis Recorder StaffAugust 12, 2016