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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In an effort to alleviate the city’s housing shortage, Board of Assessors member Chuck Green is proposing an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinances that would allow residents to permanently reside in campers and trailers on private...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Two weeks after a three-vehicle crash hospitalized five people, city officials are planning to install two flashing stop signs at the four-way intersection of Country Club Road and Silver Street.At a meeting last week, members of the...

Pair of authors to speak on social change GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will welcome western Massachusetts authors Noelle Janka and Omkari Williams on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. to talk about their books “Rebel Healing: Transforming...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Voter turnout for the primary election held at Greenfield High School on Tuesday morning seemed to mirror the rest of the state, with about 10.26% of registered voters visiting the polls by about 12:30 p.m.According to City Clerk Kathy...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Nicole St. Hilaire recently lost her father to an opioid overdose.On Friday, through her role as outreach manager with CONNECT, St. Hilaire passed out free naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, in an effort to...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI and DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — As the Franklin County Agricultural Society gears up to entertain an estimated 25,000 people from across the region at its 175th Franklin County Fair, society President Michael Nelson said the event is sticking to its agricultural...

By BETH SHEPARD

 Reading the recent opinion letters in this local paper is quite disturbing. Moving to Massachusetts almost 38 years ago was one of the best decisions I have ever made. A place where we live our lives without government intervention with respect to...

The town of Wendell spent four years loudly fighting a lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS). By contrast, the city of Greenfield has quietly approved three large solar installations, coupled with battery storage systems. The difference?...

This past week, I’ve made several observations that make me genuinely curious to know a bit more about what’s the intent behind another’s actions. Twice this week, vehicles (maybe the same one) drove past my house and men shouted “Trump!” out the...

By KARL MEYER

 On July 31, I watched from the Turners Falls bridge as a teen stood over an isolated pool in an emptied riverbed, 30 feet from FirstLight’s stoppered dam. He clutched a bent rod with something on his line. I had an idea what it might be. The Recorder...

By DANIEL A. BROWN

 I’ve always believed that any politician who uses their faith in God as a campaign tactic should have a bucket of fresh cow manure poured over their heads. There’s something particularly disingenuous, if not outright hypocritical, about sucking votes...

By SAM FERLAND

GREENFIELD — Upon her return to Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) as the new chief nursing officer and chief administrative officer, Greenfield resident Jodi Stack found her purpose working in health care with the goal of expanding health care...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Tye Ouellette-Tolles adopted their emotional support hedgehog Anakin roughly four months ago. Although the prickly pal provides companionship, there are still gaps between Ouellete-Tolles’ support needs and what the hedgehog can...

By DANIEL CANTOR YALOWITZ

“You just call out my name and you know, wherever I am I’ll come runnin’ to see you again …Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call, and I’ll be there … you’ve got a friend …” ~ Carole KingFriendship, a near-universal element of the...

By ALLEN WOODS

I’m generally not a fan of speeches at political conventions. The long list of speakers preaches to the choir when they need to reach a broader congregation. They feel free to make extravagant promises without specifics or programs to support them....

When most of us are faced with important decisions, we weigh out the known and probable pros and cons. Deciding which presidential candidate to vote for is no different.For many voters the answer is simple. Donald Trump’s term in office was...

Learn quilling with Margot PeckGREENFIELD – The Senior Center will host a free quilling workshop with Margot Peck on Sept. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Advance registration and Senior Center membership (free) are required. To sign up, call 413-772-1517,...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

Phoebe Walker, director of community health at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), was recently elected vice chair of the Massachusetts Food Policy Council.The Food Policy Council brings together workers from all areas of the food...

Has anyone ever seen or heard Donald Trump laugh? … Sad!Ed GregoryGreenfield

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Agricultural Society has received a $75,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to complete its $250,000 walkway repaving project, aimed at making the grounds more accessible to disabled...