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It seems like Donald Trump and Trumpians believe that because a few migrants have committed atrocious acts we should round up all unvetted migrants who have entered the country and deport them.My modest proposal is that since a few unvetted men have...

The 21st Franklin/Green River Cleanup took place on Sept. 27 and 28. Four River Charter School kicked off the cleanup on Friday, covering three sites leading into the Green River. On Saturday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department continued at 7...

By AMALIA WOMPA

An eye-catching art exhibit by Timothy Gorts has found a temporary home in Greenfield’s Artspace gallery.Having a later start to art than most, Gorts proves both in his artworks and in the title of his exhibition that “It’s Never Too Late To...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In preparation for a Nov. 7 public hearing where residents will weigh in on proposed zoning amendments aimed at densifying the city’s housing stock, the Planning Board met at City Hall on Thursday to debate issues such as multi-family...

By JON HUER

Melania Trump, our former first lady, has written a book about herself, and some commentaries came along about her past career, which included posing nude for men’s magazines.I saw her nude photos years ago and, other than that they belong to our...

By JOHN BOS

‘We are all ‘mad as hell’ about some political or social issue” Allen Woods wrote in his excellent column last week [”The politics of anger,” Recorder, Sept. 28]. I agree, but my own sense is that the poisonous political poltergeist that has wrapped...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The demolition permit application for the former Zion Korean Church was rejected by the city’s building commissioner this week due to the application’s incomplete status.In an Oct. 3 letter sent to Western Mass Demolition Corporation,...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College is hosting its first-ever graduate program after the Simmons University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) moved its part-time Library and Information Science master’s degree program to GCC this...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — An Athol man was sentenced to five to seven years in prison on Thursday after changing his plea on eight charges related to child sexual abuse.Timothy M. Erikson, 47, appeared in Franklin County Superior Court to plead guilty to five...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The internet service provider GCET was awarded more than $1.2 million in federal grant funding administered through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to install broadband in “underserved” parts of the city and to make The Weldon...

The Greenfield school budget every year asks for more money, and this year was no different. The only difference is approximately 36 more students enrolled than last school year. The public (taxpayers) are told the school system doesn’t have enough...

Franklin County’s YMCA holding Homecoming Open House GREENFIELD — Franklin County’s YMCA at 451 Main St. is holding a Homecoming Open House, offering a variety of activities, classes and events, from Saturday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 11.Visitors will...

Thursday, Sept. 510:29 a.m. — Larceny reported at Big Y on the Mohawk Trail. Services rendered.1:13 p.m. — Larceny reported at Franklin County’s YMCA on Main Street. Services rendered.1:51 p.m. — Hit and run involving a white 2017 Kia Optima reported...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Four Franklin County businesses and schools have been awarded $12,312 in micro-grants to aid in efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.Swanson’s Fabrics and Hens & Chicks Consignment Store, along with Colrain Central School and Sanderson Academy, were...

Donald Trump says a lot of crap, or nonsense. People in the news media say that he lies, or that he makes false statements, and I agree with those assessments. But usually what it comes down to is, simply, crap!I don’t watch much TV, and I get most of...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

 Autumn is in full swing, yet before I head out to rake leaves, I want to reflect on some of the best moments of the summer. It was a hot and humid season, but two events in mid-July cooled my mind and nourished my spirit despite scorching temps.On a...

Donald Trump was recently asked what he would do about health care. Even after 11 years, he has nothing. His response was, “Well, I have a concept of a plan.” Really, after all these years this is all you’ve got. This shows exactly what kind of person...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After hearing from all five candidates who applied to fill City Council’s vacant at-large seat, councilors who are members of Committee Chairs will submit their recommendations for a selected candidate by Wednesday, Oct. 9.City Council...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Playing in a punk band with your dad is rather unusual — even more so if you are only 9 years old. But for Pema Crigler, the lead singer of the Greenfield-based punk band Rocking Puppies, it’s not only a normal thing to do, it’s a lot of fun.Pema and...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Instead of 221B Baker St. in London, next week you can expect to find the world’s most famous consulting detective at 361 Main St. here in town.The Garden Cinemas plans to show the first movie adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes,” a 1916...