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By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The prosecution spent much of Monday grilling a medical expert called by the defense to testify in the case of Javery Hattat, the Vermont man accused of seriously injuring a Rhode Island family in a head-on crash on Route 2 in Greenfield nearly two years ago.

By JENNIFER A. HOFFMAN

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The state on Wednesday called its first three witnesses to kick off the trial of a Vermont man accused of seriously injuring a Rhode Island family of four in a head-on crash on Route 2 nearly two years ago.

By CHRIS LARABEE

With help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), businesses across Franklin County will use grant money to increase their capacity and expand the local food supply chain.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The required 12 jurors have been selected for the trial of a Vermont man accused of causing a head-on crash on Route 2 that resulted in serious injuries to a Rhode Island family of four in 2023, with witness testimony expected to begin Wednesday.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Three Franklin County communities — Turners Falls, Shelburne Falls and Northfield — are set to be part of a pilot program adding a shared rural downtown coordinator position to lead revitalization efforts.

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 ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Historical Commission voted unanimously Thursday evening to rescind the demolition delay it placed on the former Zion Korean Church, contingent on the execution of a Barre farm owner’s offer to dismantle and relocate the 182-year-old church, bringing it back to its original hometown.

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.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Community Preservation Committee discussed three proposed projects — the rehabilitation of Franklin County’s first courthouse and preservation efforts at the Franklin County Fairgrounds and the Winslow Building — on Monday evening as members begin to consider projects to recommend for funding.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School students and local senior citizens celebrated their “Tech Tuesday” partnership on Tuesday, marking the first year of tech support that will continue into 2026 thanks to additional grant funding.Tech...

TO OUR READERSDeliveries of the Thursday edition of the Recorder made through the USPS only will be delayed until Friday due to the national day of observance and suspension of regular mail delivery.Home delivery by an independent carrier will arrive...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — There’s about to be a new sheriff in town.Christopher J. Donelan has announced he will retire at the end of the month, ending a 14-year tenure that saw the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction transform from a typical facility...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Franklin County Community Land Trust, has protected the 47-acre Watroba property, described as “a fantastic wildlife corridor” and the home of prime farmland.The Watroba...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Franklin County’s YMCA will come before the Historical Commission again Thursday, as the commission will hold a public hearing to determine whether the city’s demolition delay bylaw will apply to the former Zion Korean Church.In the...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The third annual “Give the Gift of Living” gear and goods drive, organized by the Franklin County and North Quabbin Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force, collected 26 tents, 23 sleeping bags, 27 sleeping pads and three...

During the holiday season, the average American family disposes of 25% more trash than they usually do, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As much of this waste can be reused, recycled or composted, the Franklin County Solid Waste...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — While it’s named the Greenfield Recorder’s Citizen of the Year award, it sometimes ends up serving as a lifetime achievement recognition and, perhaps, Friday’s recipient embodies that distinction of a life well-served more than anyone...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Thanks to the efforts of Adopt-A-Family of Franklin County and the individuals and groups that support it, 200 local families are receiving Christmas gifts, food and gift cards to provide a memorable holiday for their...