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We have descended down the deep hole of fascism. The guardrails have been stripped away and we are in grave danger of becoming an authoritarian state. Democracy will die down this hole. I am perplexed as to what 77 million Americans were expecting when they voted for this man. To make matters worse, he has brought in his sidekick, Elon Musk. An unelected man with a chainsaw to obliterate our government and our democracy. And this man with his chainsaw has fired thousands of government workers, men and women who daily keep the system going.

CONWAY — The Conway Historical Society will welcome Leslie Chaison, director of The People’s Medicine Project, on Tuesday, March 11, for a discussion on how plant medicine was used by both Native Americans and European colonists.

If you are looking for a way to counter the outrageous denial by President Trump that Russia forcibly invaded Ukraine without cause and seeks to make it a Russian province, while insulting and attacking President Zelensky and all those who have heroically fought to preserve the integrity of Ukraine, here is an easy way: Send emails of support and encouragement to the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markova, at either or both of these email addresses: ukrembus@gmail.com or emb_us@mfa.gov.va/.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — An archaeological survey and mapping of the historic Graves Ironworks site, located downstream from the 1774 Slarrow Sawmill, will be supported by a contribution from a National Trust for Historic Preservation grant program.

By GENE STAMELL

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Construction of a new track and field at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, at a cost of $4.11 million, is expected to begin in late June.

With inclement weather expected, multiple events planned for Saturday, Feb. 15, have been postponed.

CONWAY — Residents are invited to Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a community forum regarding the decommissioning of streetlights in town.

LEVERETT — As multiple projects across town are bringing people together, such as plans for a pocket park on the grounds of the Leverett Library and a refurbishment of the North Leverett Sawmill, an ad hoc group is putting on a potluck for Leverett residents that will serve as a response to what is happening in Washington, D.C. and the world.

As the lights go out around us we must continue to fight and not give up, although it is so overwhelming. As I try to continue to struggle with the unbelievable assaults, as we must do, I am struck by how much energy goes into the fight — rather than the providing of services — he and his henchpeople are creating. They hope that this will wear us down, I hope it won’t, but I worry so much for those in need who live in fear and simultaneously are not provided with what they need to survive.

By GENE STAMELL

s I read about the note that was left by the Green Beret involved in the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, I am disgusted to read that “Pentagon officials have declined to say he may have been suffering from mental health issues.”

Deerfield residents invited to Tree House public feedback session DEERFIELD — The town is inviting residents to a public feedback session on Tree House Brewing Co.In the wake of several complaints about concert noise toward the end of the 2024 season,...

By SARENA NEYMAN

Call him a hero or villain, but the man who killed the United Healthcare CEO struck a nerve, exposing a deep rage shared by many Americans across the political spectrum — an anger at an industry that earns obscene profits from the suffering of others....

The recent column “Forward is the right way for Kittredge Estate” [Recorder, Dec. 16] could be re-titled “Deception is the wrong way for Kittredge Estate.” Writer Joshua Wallack claimed, “we received hundreds of DMs and emails of [Leverett] residents...

By GENE STAMELL

I received some disturbing news this morning, in the midst of the joyous holiday season. The news was delivered, online, by Sam Ezersky, a 26-year-old that loyal fans will undoubtedly recall from my column of Nov. 13, 2023 titled “Every day, a...

By NANCY E. GROSSMAN

 It’s an unusual concept for a housing development: Mix 300 high-end luxury condominiums with 100 Chapter 40B “affordable” units, all while charging enough in monthly condo fees to support the existing lavish amenities on the sprawling estate of the...

We now have a convicted felon, racist, failing businessman, liar, and I could go on. He has also brought into the White House the most disreputable, misinformed, and dangerous people.He and the people he has chosen for his cabinet and various...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — A giant wooden cake with hundreds of electric candles, serving as a centerpiece of anniversary celebrations in several area communities, is on its way to another part of Massachusetts.The ceremonial 16-foot tall, 26-foot wide and 1-ton...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Already facing a possible $1.26 million deficit in next year’s $37.54 million operating budget for the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools, officials from the four member towns are divided on the best approach for both closing that gap and...

By JOSHUA WALLACK

The Kittredge estate holds a unique place in Leverett’s history — a nearly 80-acre property whose next chapter deeply respects the character, values and “vibe of Leverett” and its neighbor Amherst. As someone who has spent decades creating projects...