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DEERFIELD — SunnyDayz Cannabis is making steady progress on its three-building site at 105 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 and 10) and is aiming to open its doors to the public this summer.

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — When flooding devastated the Pioneer Valley in summer 2023, it took an extraordinary partnership between the state, nonprofits and private individuals to quickly bring millions of dollars in aid to those affected.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY – The town and its Police Department are investigating vandalism to Herlihy Park that damaged the baseball and soccer fields Friday night.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WARWICK — Thanks to the work of a dedicated team of volunteers over the last 17 years, Warwick residents were able to slash town energy use and pave a path forward for green energy, even in a town of just under 800 residents.

By CHRIS LARABEE

To mark the end Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which is observed annually each January, the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region welcomed a Boston-based expert to talk about the intersection of opioid use disorders and human trafficking.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Beginning Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association will begin a multi-year effort to bring to life a project exploring the experiences of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer.

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DEERFIELD — As budget season begins to ramp up, Deerfield residents got a financial refresher Thursday evening at the first of several community conversations.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Long-dormant plans for Elm Street upgrades are soon coming to the village, as the town received a $500,000 Complete Streets construction grant.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Civil rights activists, war tax refusers, supporters of local agriculture and advocates of simple living Wally and Juanita Nelson left an outsized impact during their decades in Franklin County.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WASHINGTON — The South Deerfield woman arrested at the U.S. Capitol this week for telling police she wanted to kill top Republicans conceded to detention on Thursday and a hearing is set for April 1, according to federal court documents.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WASHINGTON — A South Deerfield resident is trying to get released from pretrial detention after her arrest at the U.S. Capitol for allegedly telling police she wanted to kill top Republicans, including billionaire investor Scott Bessent on the day that the Senate confirmed him as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, according to documents filed in federal court.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The chair of the Town Buildings Advisory Committee appeared before the Selectboard this week to share progress the committee has made on a building maintenance plan.

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — New legislation filed by state Rep. Natalie Blais seeks the development of minimum statewide quality standards for private wells, as well as the expansion of a financial assistance program for residents trying to remediate wells contaminated by so-called “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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DEERFIELD — Eternal Life Yoga & Wellness is putting down roots in the valley.

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With help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), businesses across Franklin County will use grant money to increase their capacity and expand the local food supply chain.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — While the Winchester High School Selection Committee only moved Hinsdale High School to the next stage in its process of finding an anchor school for high schoolers from Winchester, New Hampshire, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is planning on staying in the mix as a choice school.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — People were encouraged to band together and weave a tapestry of local resilience, as they work toward a stronger community during Greenfield Community College’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — For its work in closing the digital divide in Franklin County and the North Quabbin, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance has named the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) a 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the 1888 Building project a variance Thursday evening to allow the modern addition to the structure to exceed the town’s 35-foot height limit.

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — With construction on schedule and on budget, it’s almost time for a new chapter at Tilton Library.