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For one night and one night only, the First Congregational Church of Ashfield will be hosting a performance of “To Serve A Hive,” a queer political thriller and a climate crisis drama set in a beehive.Changing climates, dwindling resources, and an...

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HAWLEY — While town officials work out how to address Hawley’s ambulance needs, Colrain will step in and cover emergency calls for the foreseeable future.Hawley has been without a primary ambulance provider since last January, when its contracted...

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GREENFIELD — There’s just a few days left to purchase a ticket for the seventh annual “Taste of the Towns” restaurant raffle to support the Greenfield Public Library. Tickets will be drawn on Saturday, Dec. 7, and the winners of the $1,200 in...

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The 2025 Franklin County Railroad Calendar is now available in stores and online. The calendar includes photos of trains and trolleys traveling throughout the region between 1897 and 1970, alongside historical commentary by historian Alden Dreyer of...

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ASHFIELD — In a speedy 13-minute Special Town Meeting on Monday, residents unanimously approved all five warrant articles before the Selectboard turned its attention back to its regularly scheduled meeting, during which members approved a lower tax...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — After a cloudy, rainy week, the village experienced a bit of holiday magic on Friday evening as hundreds of people swarmed Bridge Street for the 39th annual Moonlight Magic event. Marching from The Mill at Shelburne Falls down Conway...

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NORTHFIELD — One week remains in a new promotion that allows visitors to 17 Northfield businesses to get a “passport” stamped for a chance to win prizes. The passports were created by Leslie Cameron, who owns Cameron’s Winery and The Back Room Brewing...

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ROWE — If you could build your dream library, what would it look like?That’s the question being considered by Rowe’s new Library Feasibility Committee, which has been tasked with determining what the future of the library looks like.The committee has...

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CHARLEMONT — A Florida real estate agent turned hotelier is looking to help address the region’s housing needs by redeveloping a vacant motel on Route 2 into affordable apartments.Travis DeCere of Cape Coral, Florida, is renovating the former Oxbow...

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GILL — The body of a 29-year-old Northampton man was pulled out of the Connecticut River near the French King Bridge on Monday afternoon at around 1:30 p.m.Laurie Loisel, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said an...

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ASHFIELD — After months of being unable to hire a new officer, the Ashfield Police Department may begin looking at regionalization.The town has been looking to hire a full-time officer since July when William Bissell, a part-time officer, resigned to...

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BERNARDSTON — In his ninth year of providing Thanksgiving meals to residents, local DJ Robert “Bobby C” Campbell is helping to feed an estimated 3,000 people across Franklin County. On Friday afternoon, Campbell and a group of volunteers gathered...

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ASHFIELD — The new law giving property owners the by-right ability to construct accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on residential properties that already have a principal dwelling has prompted town officials across the state to review their own bylaws...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Moonlight Magic is back for its 39th year of celebrating light and community. The annual festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 29 in downtown Shelburne Falls. The village will  be transformed into a winter wonderland where visitors can view...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

A new hiking trail through Ashfield and Goshen is opening to the public this weekend.Hilltown Land Trust and Ashfield Trails will host an inaugural hike through the Hilltown Boulders Trail on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. Attendees will stroll along a...

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CHARLEMONT — Town officials are working to update Charlemont’s 2004 Open Space and Recreation Plan, with hopes of having a draft ready for public input in early December and a final plan ready to submit to the state for review in early spring. Open...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — Repairs to the Bridge of Flowers are underway and on track for completion with a bridge reopening set for next summer. Crews are currently excavating old soil from the bridge which will allow for the northern section to be demolished...

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SHELBURNE FALLS — After years of planning, the West County Senior Services District is nearing the finish line and will officially begin providing services to elderly residents of Ashfield, Buckland and Shelburne on July 1. With the existing...

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ASHFIELD — Voters will be asked to weigh in on five warrant articles, including paying off the rest of the town’s debt from a fire truck purchase and setting aside money to buy a generator for Town Hall and the neighboring Fire Station, during a Dec....

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Does tourism strain public safety resources in small towns? The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts wants to know.With help from the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the...