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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — After more than 18 months operating as a state-funded shelter to house immigrants and refugees, the Days Inn shelter, operated by the service nonprofit ServiceNet, will close its doors on Feb. 28.ServiceNet Shelter and Housing Director...
BY ALLEN WOODS
Judging by the number of cultures and religions that celebrate the winter solstice, I guess my yearly November-into-December slump isn’t just about me. Nearly every group has a holiday associated with the pivotal day, although the celebrated event...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — City councilors spoke in opposition to the state Departments of Transportation’s suggestion to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Federal and Main streets on Wednesday evening, with some citing potentially dangerous conditions...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — City Hall closures are anticipated as the Central Maintenance Department works to repair what Mayor Ginny Desorgher referred to as “significant plumbing issues.” City Hall will be closed on either Friday, Jan. 3, or Friday, Jan. 10....
ORANGE — A Greenfield man won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright” $5 scratch ticket game with a ticket he bought at the Orange General Store.John Swan was joined by his wife, Tracy, when he claimed his...
With just one month left before Donald Trump returns to the White House, we are running out of time to lock in protections for our climate and communities. One critical action President Joe Biden can take right now is to permanently shut down the...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — More than a year since Bob Cartelli bought his newest auto body shop, the former bus maintenance station at 382 Deerfield St., renovations of the 17,000-square-foot garage have unearthed a roughly century-old walk-in safe and crown...
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — Real Pickles, a worker-owned cooperative specializing in organic, fermented foods, has bought the 311 Wells St. building it has called home since 2009.The local company bought the property from business founders Dan Rosenberg and Addie...
By ROXANN WEDEGARTNER
It’s the summer of 1950. I live in Laredo, Texas with my mother, father, and 14-year-old brother, Jerry. I’m 4 years old. One day, seemingly out of the blue, my parents sat me down and told me that my brother was hospitalized and was not returning...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — In its first year applying for the state’s Innovation Career Pathways grant, the School Department received $14,835 in funding to plan an advanced manufacturing training program for the district.Greenfield was one of 11 first-time grant...
By AL NORMAN
Whatever you think an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is, it’s been damaged by state government.When ADUs were first introduced into Greenfield zoning, one of its main purposes was: “Provide older homeowners with a means of obtaining rental income,...
By ADA DENENFELD KELLY
GREENFIELD — Sales of kindling following this year’s “Break-athon” fundraiser are off to a slow start, says Greenfield Tae Kwon Do Center owner David Johnson.For the past 22 years, the “Break-athon” has allowed the center’s tae kwon do students to...
Tuesday, Nov. 26 12:33 a.m. — Disturbance reported at Cumberland Farms on Federal Street. Report issued.2:52 p.m. — Hit and run involving a gray 2018 Ford Escape reported near the Interstate 91 rotary. Services rendered.3:46 p.m. — Richard Dean...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — The local internet provider GCET announced that it will raise its prices by about 5% — move that General Manager John Lunt said would not alter the provider’s status as the most affordable high speed internet in the area.GCET, or...
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
GREENFIELD — Santa Claus paid a visit to the Pioneer Valley Veterinary Hospital on Saturday to take photos with families and their pets to help raise money for the K-9 units of the Montague and Greenfield Police departments.This tradition at the...
By DANIEL A. BROWN
As Nativity scenes pop up in the center of most American towns this Christmas, it should be remembered that the family of the recipient of such adoration were refugees fleeing certain death. According to the New Testament myth (since discredited by...
Dec. 19: Poetry book launch GREENFIELD — Local writer La Wanza Lett-Brewington will hold a book launch, reading and performance for her new book of poetry, “Reflections & Tears: Voices of My People,” at The LAVA Center on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6...
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — While golfing weather has certainly passed us by, proceeds from the Greenfield Kiwanis Club’s annual golf tournament are making an impact now through a record-breaking donation to the Warm the Children fundraising drive.The tournament,...
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