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The state Office of Emergency Medical Services has suspended the paramedic license held by Northfield EMS Chief and Orange EMS Capt. Mark Fortier, but town officials say paramedic staffing levels are sufficient to ensure continued ambulance...

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ERVING — The former International Paper Mill’s third attempt to find a developer is nearing its deadline, and there’s yet to be interest, while demolition remains “on the table,” according to Town Planner Mariah KurtzThe $1.49 million property at 8...

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Not only has Greenfield’s Artspace Community Arts Center begun its 50th annual Teen Art Show, but it has also received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that will help support its overall mission. Artspace was one of a...

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NORTHFIELD — Depending on the result a Town Meeting vote, sewer rates may increase “significantly” for fiscal year 2025 to support improvements to the town’s wastewater treatment plant and collection system.Karen Boudreau, who serves on the Board of...

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CHARLEMONT — State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Natalie Blais fielded questions on rural school aid, potential recreation taxes, affordable housing and more during a recent public forum attended by roughly 20 residents.The “ReMarks and Refreshments”...

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CHARLEMONT — After blazing a trail at Thunder Mountain Bike Park, Anna Cronin and her partner, Bruce Lindsay, realized Charlemont “is a viable town worth investing in.”That’s exactly what Cronin and Lindsay are doing by opening a second location of...

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BERNARDSTON — Cushman Library’s board of trustees is working to sanitize and declutter the library so that its doors can be open to the public again. The library has been closed since Jan. 9 after a building inspection was conducted by Regional Health...

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ERVING — Mariah Kurtz never thought she’d work a government job after graduating from college.Having just obtained her bachelor’s degree in sustainable community development at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Kurtz was searching for a local,...

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In preparation for their upcoming musical performance of “The Prom,” students at Stoneleigh-Burnham School visited with Tony-nominated actress Caitlin Kinnunen.“The Prom” is based on a real story from the early 2000s, where four Broadway actors help...

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NORTHFIELD — Roughly 50 residents attended Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting at Pioneer Valley Regional School where they approved all six warrant articles, including a proposal to increase the number of sewer commissioners from three to five.Karen...

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TURNERS FALLS — During the pandemic, Ericka Almeida felt claustrophobic. She and her husband were working from home in 2020 and it was difficult to see their friends. But when Almeida had the opportunity to socialize, it was always over coffee. “Some...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — Nancy Dole, owner of Nancy L. Dole Books and Ephemera on State Street, is paying tribute to late artist Judith Russell with a window display through Dec. 31.The idea for the display has its roots back in June, when Dole won an...

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While scrolling through a Facebook group for hiking enthusiasts, Millis resident Kara O’Leary came across a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. She used the opportunity to combine two of her passions, raising $1,270 for nursing...