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By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A local attorney and business owner has launched an exploratory committee to evaluate a potential run for Franklin County sheriff.

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 EMILEE KLEIN

NORTHAMPTON — Nothing could knock down Claudia Quintero on the day she received her green card and work permit at 17 years old — she was too elated to notice anything else.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BUCKLAND — The 2 District, 8 Town Steering Committee, or 2D8T, is seeking community feedback as it contemplates models for possible restructuring of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts in an effort to maintain or improve the experience of students while taking into account the fiscal limitations of the districts’ small member towns.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Franklin County has a new sheriff, as Lori Streeter took the oath of office on Friday afternoon with staff members looking on.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — An initial review of the system evaluation study being conducted for the Colrain Sewer District has revealed the system will need at least $261,800 in repairs, with the total cost of the district’s needs expected to grow once a long-term solution for wastewater treatment is identified.

By BEN TOUSLEY, M.DIV

Listening to Jimmy Carter’s funeral service on Jan. 9, a national day of mourning, I found myself choking up as they brought his casket into the cathedral. My emotion certainly wasn’t because Carter’s life, at 100, had been cut short. He had lived out his calling as peacemaker, house builder, disease preventer and the like.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — When The Performance Project’s First Generation ensemble gathered to put together its materials for “Mother Tongue,” one question was used to guide the performers.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Lori Streeter, the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction’s superintendent and special sheriff since 2014, has been chosen to serve as retiring Sheriff Christopher Donelan’s interim replacement starting at the beginning of February.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BERNARDSTON — Volunteers are sought for a family and community programming committee that will be tasked with organizing and running community events, similar to the Recreation Commission but with less of a sports focus.

By EMILEE KLEIN, ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL and DOMENIC POLI

Supporting K-12 public education, confronting climate change, and protecting health care and reproductive care are among the priorities this year for the legislative delegation representing Franklin County.

By THE REV. DEREK IRVINE

Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Allow me to introduce, or shall I say re-introduce, myself, as I’ve had the opportunity to write for this column a few times before. My name is Pastor Derek Irvine and I have the privilege of now serving as the new senior pastor at the Advent Christian Church in Vernon, Vermont, after serving on staff for the past nine years as associate pastor. My family and I have settled in the beautiful town of Gill and we have loved living in Franklin County and serving in this area.

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).

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Easthampton author Megan Tady invites the community to a literary après-ski party at Berkshire East Mountain Resort on Saturday, Jan. 25, to celebrate the launch of her second novel, “Bluebird Day.”

ORANGE — The Orange Brown Bag Program is held on the third Wednesday of the month at St. Mary’s Parish Center at 10 West Myrtle St. from 10 a.m. to noon.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Town officials are preparing to update the town’s master plan that will outline their goals for municipal facilities, services, infrastructure and economic development for the next decade.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Effective Feb. 1, Colrain Transfer Station users will have to abide by a new set a rules geared toward keeping the property a clean and safe environment for attendants and patrons.

By PASTOR BRETT REITENBACH

History is filled with the rise and fall of governments. Some leaders stay in place for many years, but even those who stay in power a long time must eventually depart. In recent weeks, major leadership changes have happened in various parts of the world. Here in the United States, we are just two days away from Inauguration Day which will see our 47th president enter the office. Despite America’s political divisions and trying times throughout its history, the relative stability and consistency of elections and transfers of power for more than 230 years is remarkable.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — In a region where housing comes at a premium, increasing the diversity of homes and public backing of zoning changes may be the key to unlocking development and growth.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — A coalition of more than 30 groups from around western Massachusetts will gather in Greenfield Saturday to lay out their plans for the incoming Trump administration.