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By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The doctor who conducted the autopsy of Kelsey Clifford, the 26-year-old woman found bludgeoned to death outside the Athol Wastewater Treatment Plant in 2019, testified on Tuesday that the victim’s injuries are consistent with a claw...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — Seventeen years after Chris King opened the village staple Mocha Maya’s, he is trying his hand at a new business, this time serving tasty treats next to the Bridge of Flowers.King recently opened his business, The Red Dahlia Cafe at...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — With a May 3, 2023 deadline to upgrade to a REAL ID, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is hosting info sessions across the state to help residents renew their licenses and ID cards in a more efficient manner.At the Northfield Senior Center...

By MARY BYRNE

Less than three years after Baystate Franklin Medical Center acquired the medical offices on Burnham Street in Turners Falls, Baystate plans to consolidate the practice this fall with its offices on Sanderson Street in Greenfield.The consolidated...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — For the first time in more than 60 years, the Catholic community in Greenfield is united under a single parish, following a recent unification ceremony.During Sunday’s Mass at Holy Trinity Church, residents packed the pews while the Rev....

By CHRIS LARABEE

With a possible regionalized police department on the horizon, Buckland and Shelburne have reaffirmed their commitment to sharing the services of Police Chief Greg Bardwell through a new agreement.Bardwell, who has been Shelburne’s police chief for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Exactly 100 years since the state’s first electric freight railway was pulled apart for scrap metal, the town’s Historical Society is inviting the public to learn about the Conway Electric Street Railway.The Historical Society is welcoming...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — A developer eyeing the former Rugg Manufacturing Co. property on Newton Street is seeking permission from the Historical Commission to raze the parcel’s two structures to make way for a storage unit facility. “They are unfortunately in...

By BRIAN STEELE

NORTHAMPTON — An employee of the Edward P. Boland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds was arrested on Thursday and is being charged with uploading and downloading child pornography via the facility’s free public Wi-Fi.Kevin Divoll, 51, of...

By DOMENIC POLI

BUCKLAND — A former U.S. Marine is apologizing to his fellow veterans and the community at large after it was discovered he has embellished his military service and received medals and money he had not earned.Investigations by the Upper Pioneer Valley...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — The ninth annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival will feature around twice as many Native American tribes as last year’s gathering, with “at least 30” slated to be represented this weekend, according to event coordinator Diane...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

With the French King Bridge suicide barrier project slated to begin Monday, those who know the need for it firsthand are relieved to see progress.“I’m thrilled, because to me, the bottom line is ... once they start, it has to finish,” said Oxford...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — With people around the world being inspired by Kate Bush’s music, a group of fans gathered at Energy Park on Saturday to celebrate her work.July 30, the British singer-songwriter’s birthday, is an international day called The Most...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Police are on the lookout for a man they say fired at least 12 rounds into the front door of a Greenfield Gardens apartment on Monday afternoon before fleeing in a black Honda Accord with New York license plates.According to the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — After receiving a major state grant, Franklin County Technical School will begin holding night classes that prioritize helping unemployed and underemployed adult students this fall.The program is made possible by Massachusetts’ Career...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After a challenging year staffing-wise for the district, new leadership will take the helm this fall at Greenfield Middle School and Newton School.Meanwhile, the district continues to accept applications for some unfilled positions,...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — As part of her research for an upcoming exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum that will highlight the contributions of women to the history of railroading, Christine Pifer-Foote of Sacramento found herself at the Historical...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Those seeking relief from the summer heat may once again take a dip in Laurel Lake now that bacteria levels are down, according to state communications cited by Eastern Franklin County Health District Officer Claudia Sarti.Sarti said she...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After a year of quick growth in the rental space on Federal Street, Bridge Primary — previously known as Greenfield Primary Care — has moved to One Arch Place, expanding its footprint and ability to offer primary care services. “The...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BERNARDSTON — After just three weeks in business, the Falltown Grill caught fire early Wednesday morning.“We know it started high in the ceiling area,” Fire Chief Peter Shedd said of the fire’s origins.Shedd explained employees had left the South...