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I am stunned at the potential losses for library services throughout Massachusetts with the proposed elimination or reductions in federal IMLS funding.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Franklin County activists are joining counterparts in all 50 states with standouts that are intended to send a message to President Donald Trump and his administration: take their hands off American jobs, health care and social services.

As I desperately search for a response to President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s systematic dismantling of our government, I’m casting about for guidance, seeking someone who has a plan, hoping that a fearless politician or public figure will step forward and tell me where and when to demonstrate, which organization will effectively spend my hard-earned donations, and provide a message of hope and determination to empower me to get off the couch and do something … anything.

DEERFIELD — The registration deadline for “Engaging with the Legacies of Northern Slavery,” a one-day conference slated for Saturday, April 5, from 9:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., is approaching.

By DONALD JORALEMON

I am stunned at the potential losses for library services throughout Massachusetts with the proposed elimination/reductions in federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

CONWAY — Nomination papers for the June 12 annual town election are available at the Town Clerk’s Office through April 24.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD and CHRIS LARABEE

Four Franklin County towns have received Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning 2.0 (MVP 2.0) grants totaling $350,000 for climate change planning projects.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Budget season rolls on at the Frontier Regional and Union 38 school districts, with Sunderland, Deerfield and Conway elementary schools recently sharing their fiscal year 2026 budget proposals.

By PRISCILLA LYNCH

By ALEXA LEWIS and MADISON SCHOFIELD

When he started tapping trees for the 2025 sugaring season, Paul Zononi of Paul’s Sugar House in Williamsburg was shocked to find that the sap came at a trickle — and with only half of its typical sugar content.

I’m new to Conway, but have quickly realized how fortunate I was deciding to relocate here. Conway has much going for it, but I’ll limit my brief kudos to two local businesses — both long owned and operated by women.

CONWAY — The Conway Historical Society will welcome Leslie Chaison, director of The People’s Medicine Project, on Tuesday, March 11, for a discussion on how plant medicine was used by both Native Americans and European colonists.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier Regional School District School Committee unanimously approved its fiscal year 2026 $13.29 million general budget Thursday evening following a sparsely attended public hearing earlier in the week.

Recent discussions have linked rising natural gas rates in Massachusetts to the state’s energy efficiency initiative, Mass Save. However, attributing increased bills to Mass Save overlooks the program’s substantial benefits.The proposed 2025-2027 Mass Save Three-Year Plan entails a $5 billion investment from electricity and gas ratepayers, projected to yield $13.6 billion in benefits. This translates to a return of $2.72 for every dollar invested. The benefits encompass $5.4 billion in energy savings, $5.5 billion in greenhouse gas reductions, and $2.6 billion in non-energy advantages such as reduced maintenance costs and improved health outcomes.

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Gov. Maura Healey’s message at a Thursday afternoon press conference for western Massachusetts was clear — the state’s funding formula needs to be tweaked for rural communities and it needs to be done now.

By DONALD JORALEMON

DEERFIELD — Engage Deerfield, a citizens group aiming to increase participation in town affairs, is holding its second community conversation on Thursday, Feb. 27, with this one focused on “Putting ‘Us’ in the Campus.”

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — As the town’s streetlight study continues, residents and officials gathered at Town Hall this week to shed some light on the topic.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Police Department is investigating a crash Thursday night that resulted in one driver following another to her Conway residence after she left the scene.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier Regional School District School Committee approved an additional $100,000 for its fire panel replacement project this week while also awarding a $470,030 bid to Sterling-based DMH Electric.