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By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — A $56,775 grant awarded to the Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds through the Office of Grants and Research’s Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program will help improve security at the Wisdom Way fairgrounds.“As we continue...

Monday, Aug. 5 12:30 p.m. — Stolen/missing license plate reported at Charlene Manor Extended Care on Colrain Road. Services rendered.3:18 p.m. — Unwanted person on High Street. Juan C. Laporte, 38, of Springfield, was arrested on a warrant.5:05 p.m. —...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Silver Street, Country Club Road and Vernon Street hospitalized five occupants on Friday afternoon. Greenfield Police and Fire personnel joined Northfield EMS, Colrain Ambulance, American...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — After 50 years of working at Foster’s Supermarket, Gary Stevens is getting ready to check out.The Gill resident started his career on Jan. 25, 1974, and eight years later became the grocery manager, a position he will retire from on Aug....

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Local entrepreneurs explored potential ways to boost business in the area of Deerfield and Mill streets this week, bringing up state funding and strategic parking during a Greenfield Business Association (GBA) roundtable discussion. In...

By JOHN BOS

Two weekends ago, I was one of 11 men in a weekend Quaker retreat at Temenos, a rustic compound of several cabins and a lodge sans electricity on Mineral Mountain on the other side of Shutesbury. We have been meeting there twice each summer until...

By JON HUER

Quite reminiscent of “Hitler worship” among Germans, peaking after he easily conquered France, America’s own “Trump worship” among his followers has been noticed by Trump watchers. This phenomenon seemed to have peaked at the GOP convention in...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

In an effort to bring movie buffs from throughout the region into the city, the Garden Cinemas, and, subsequently, Greenfield City Council, have declared the month of September “Stephen King Month.”From Aug. 30 to Oct. 4, Garden Cinemas will show 25...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Having lived in Greenfield for roughly 20 years, Cody Wilson couldn’t help but feel like something was missing. “I lived through my 20s in Greenfield, and I noticed that there was nothing to do,” he said. “There have been some things...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — With an eye toward ensuring community feedback informs how the city spends its state-administered opioid abatement funds, city councilors are giving further thought on whether to transfer the money into a Special Purpose Opioid Settlement...

By SAM FERLAND

Even at 91 years old, Tom Zaccheo is always willing to learn something new.The artist, who brought his work to Franklin County last summer in the form of the “Flight of Fancy” mural featuring nine aluminum bird silhouettes on the side of the...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Board of License Commissioners voted Tuesday to revoke two entertainment licenses issued to Destiny Klein, owner of a local cannabis-based event hosting company, following allegations that vendors sold psychedelic mushrooms, ketamine...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Erin Anhalt has been hired as the city’s new chief of staff following Keith Barnicle’s departure last week.Barnicle, who had held the chief of staff position since January, submitted his resignation in July to pursue “new professional...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Before diving into Mark Schwaber’s new release, “Glacier,” I suggest you put on your headphones or earbuds, as this record is best experienced when you can listen closely. On the 11 tracks here, Schwaber, who lives in Greenfield, utilizes various...

GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold the 2024 household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Greenfield Community College (GCC) and the Orange Transfer Station.Residents and businesses must...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

As Valerie Hudson settles into her role as the new executive director of the Franklin County Community Meals Program, she believes a large part of her job, and the job of the program’s volunteer coordinators, is to be an inviting presence for the...

By AL NORMAN

On March 31, 2023, the federal government declared the COVID public health emergency over. That created another national health emergency. It was called the Medicaid “Unwinding”— a massive “disenrollment.”During COVID, the federal government put in...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Monday marked the first day of construction for the city’s roughly $1.17 million Main Street water main project.From Colrain to Chapman streets, contract workers from Springfield-based Morais Concrete Service will work to dig and replace...

Class of 1969 planning reunion weekend GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s Class of 1969 will present a reunion weekend, Sept. 27 to 29.Friday has a Migratory Way walk and casual gathering at Smitty’s Pub, Saturday will see the main event at...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — At-Large City Councilor Penny Ricketts announced her immediate resignation on Monday, stepping away after a decade serving on City Council.Ricketts, who served on a variety of city boards and committees before being elected to the council...