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COLRAIN — Construction on the Jacksonville Road slope stabilization project is set to begin on Monday.Work will include removing material from a failed slope along the road, constructing a new slope made up of layers of crushed stone and filter fabric...

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A Heath glass artist has joined forces with a Cape Cod multimedia artist for an exhibit that highlights their shared appreciation for Afro-Caribbean culture, and music in particular.Heath resident Robert Dane has been glassblowing since 1973, when he...

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Award winning local poet Maria Williams will celebrate the publication of her new book, “White Doe,” with two readings next week. In “White Doe,” Williams cleverly uses exploring a snowy landscape as a metaphor for exploring memory loss. Williams says...

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HAWLEY — The Hawley Volunteer Fire Department is turning 40 years old, and to celebrate, members are inviting everyone to a party on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m.The event will be held at the Hawley Grove, located at 327 East Hawley Road.The department...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — While working out of a space at 102 Bridge St., Hilltown Hair Salon owner Crystal Jarvenpaa aspired to move closer to the center of the village. When the former home of Bon Salon became available, she could not resist.“I really liked...

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TURNERS FALLS — A day never forgotten, remembered again. On Sept. 11, 2001, the world was shocked by four coordinated Islamist terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people and injured thousands more. That morning, the Muslim militant group...

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The steering committee tasked with overseeing a sustainability study that examines the various challenges faced by the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts is ready to move into Phase 3, which will entail a deeper analysis of the data...

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LEYDEN — It can take a whole lot of fire to grow some blueberries.The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), alongside the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), set fire to 23 acres of blueberry heathland in the Leyden...

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CHARLEMONT — The Selectboard is warning it will not renew the Class II permit for Stagecoach Auto Repair if owner Brian Dupree does not submit a site plan to the Planning Board for review.A letter signed by the Selectboard on Tuesday reminded Dupree...

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COLRAIN — A new preschool called Colrain Sapling School is looking to grow a love of nature in the next generation when it opens to students for its first fall session starting Sept. 9.The preschool is the brainchild of two residents who wanted to...

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HEATH — Thanks to a $100,000 three-year grant from the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre, which is now at capacity, will be able to increase its staffing to provide its mental health arts programming to area youths....

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ASHFIELD — The town Energy Committee, Citizen’s Climate Lobby and the First Congregational Church of Ashfield are inviting the community to talk about trees, why they are important and what can be done to protect them.“Forests as Climate Solutions:...

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HEATH — National Grid wants to replace poles and upgrade power lines in Heath and Charlemont, but many local residents don’t seem interested. During an almost two-hour public information session at the Heath Select Board meeting on Tuesday, residents...

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It’s time again for a splash of color and creativity to take over Heath’s Community Hall. The 8th annual Heath Arts Exhibition is set to open on Saturday, Aug. 31.“This is a showcase and a celebration of the creativity that thrives in Heath,” said...

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HEATH — Do you ever look up at the sky in amazement and wonder what you are looking at? All your celestial questions can be answered during an evening tour of the sky with the Rev. Jonathan Rehmus.Over Labor Day weekend, four astronomy programs will...

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It’s the end of the summer and the new school year is here with the first day of school for Mohawk Trail/Hawlemont Regional School District students on Wednesday.Students, parents and staff can expect to see a few changes across the district this...

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BERNARDSTON– After about a decade of serving beers, Rich and Geneva Pedersen of Hitchcock Brewing are ready to pour their last pint.The husband and wife team are retiring, and the South Street brewery’s last day will be Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4-8...

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COLRAIN — A study is underway to find affordable wastewater treatment solutions for the Colrain Sewer District.The sewer district has awarded a contract to Westfield environmental engineering firm Wright-Pierce to develop next steps for treating the...

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GREENFIELD — It’s a celebration of the bounty of the county, and this year, the county provided a bountiful feast for the 19th annual Harvest Supper hosted by Stone Soup Café.The Greenfield-based non-profit was created to cross barriers like...

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GREENFIELD — Gordon Randall Kehler was many things to those in his life: a father, brother, friend, pacifist, war-tax resister and social justice activist, to name some.Kehler, known to his loved ones as Randy, died on July 21, at the age of 80, at...