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Take a drive down Routes 5 and 10 and count the number of electric or hybrid vehicles you see. Compare those numbers to what you saw two years, five years or 10 years ago and you’re likely looking at a significant increase.Data from the Massachusetts...

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As the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) study of the Northern Tier Passenger Rail project continues, officials and consultants Thursday night collected more feedback and laid out some of its potential funding streams in the final...

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GREENFIELD — With a $125,000 grant, the Franklin County Community Development Corporation is partnering with Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services over the next two years to introduce technical assistance and mini grants to early-stage businesses...

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WHATELY — With the rejection of two reuse proposals that involved selling the building, the future of the Whately Center School is now back in the hands of the town, as the Selectboard opted on Tuesday to let the school’s Visioning Committee flesh out...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Tilton Library has an official date for its move next door to the South Deerfield Congregational Church’s function hall, as its long-awaited expansion project is nearly set to begin.The library will officially move on April 15, but...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — For her work supporting Deerfield Elementary School’s students and teaching staff, occupational therapist Sue Boraski has been named the winner of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award in the Union 38 School...

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NORTHFIELD — Any discussions about the school resource officer position will have to wait at least until the next budget cycle, as the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee opted, by consensus, to not revisit the topic at this...

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With two new members on its board of directors, the Karuna Center for Peacebuilding is looking to continue its international work, while also expanding on its mission right here in the Pioneer Valley.In recent weeks, the international and domestic...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — More than 40 residents gathered on Thursday evening to share their thoughts on three initial designs for a potential senior housing project that would serve as a key piece of the town campus.At an open house, town officials and...

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BERNARDSTON — With the help of a federal grant program, the Bernardston Police Department launched its long-awaited body camera program at the beginning of the month.Police Chief James Palmeri said the program has been a long time coming, but the...

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CONWAY — As BlueWave Solar prepares to potentially expand its list of Franklin County projects by filing site plan review and special permit applications for an agrivoltaic solar array on Roaring Brook Road, the Planning Board approved a request to...

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SUNDERLAND — As the town continues to develop its vision for its village center, residents are invited to a public workshop to get directly involved with the process and share their ideas for the future of downtown Sunderland.The workshop will be held...

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Farming is already a tough field to make one’s living. Throw in three consecutive years of extreme weather and personal burnout and you’ve got a recipe for what is shaping up to be another difficult year for local farmers.With the weather whiplash of...

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NORTHFIELD — Town residents got one of their first looks at a new proposed solar array on Pine Meadow Road while also getting an opportunity to talk to the developers on Wednesday during a Planning Board information session.BlueWave Solar is returning...

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WHATELY — Having received two responses to a request for proposals (RFP) for the sale of the Whately Center School, members of the Center School Visioning Committee are asking for more time to come up with an idea to retain the historic building.Jenny...

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CONWAY — After a Council on Aging review and months of discussion, the town is putting the prospect of joining the South County Senior Center on hold for now.The main sticking point, Selectboard Chair Philip Kantor said, was there are too many...

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DEERFIELD — The National Park Service will conduct a reconnaissance survey on the Deerfield River to see if it is eligible to be designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.A designation would protect free-flowing sections of the Deerfield River —...

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MONTAGUE — Articles pertaining to airport funding, a culvert replacement and the Police Department’s participation in Civil Service will be up for votes at Thursday’s Special Town Meeting.The meeting will be held at Turners Falls High School starting...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Friday night and the lights are low, looking out for a place to go? Frontier Regional School has the answer, with its production of “Mamma Mia!” Folks are invited to break out their summer clothes and prepare for a Greek vacation as...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Following its presentation earlier this week, the Frontier Regional School District School Committee approved a $12.9 million fiscal year 2025 budget on Thursday evening.The FY25 budget represents a 3.14%, or $395,037, increase over...