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I write to urge my fellow Deerfield residents to vote “yes” on Article 6 at our Special Town Meeting on Oct. 7. This is the final housekeeping step to create senior housing in Deerfield. The vote is not for or against senior housing — we already...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The BBA Deli Market on Thayer Street will remain closed following numerous health code violations, as the store’s owner and the Deerfield Board of Health work to remediate the issues.The longtime Polish deli, located at 39A Thayer...

Imagine there’s no weapons. It isn’t hard to do. Imagine there is peace. It’s easy if you try. I just returned from a performance in Greenfield by Women of Vision, two Arab and two Jewish residents of Israel, touring the area sharing their passion for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Three decades in, things are still looking up at Berkshire Brewing Co.As the region’s bustling brewery scene continues to grow, one of its mainstays is inviting the community to a celebration this weekend to say cheers to 30 years of...

I am writing to encourage all Deerfield residents to vote “yes”at the Oct. 7 Town Meeting at 6 p.m. to approve spending Community Preservation Act funds to restore and rehabilitate the historic 1888 Building (the old Grammar School on the corner of...

‘Only in America: A Brief History of Antisemitism in the U.S.’ program to be held Thursday SUNDERLAND — The second of two community-building programs focused on discussing antisemitism will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Sunderland Public Library,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Residents will be invited to discuss Tree House Brewing Co. at a November community forum as town officials determine how to best address noise complaints stemming from the brewery’s concerts.In a brief discussion Wednesday evening,...

I just saw the Aug. 30 article regarding the newly proposed OSHA regulations [“New regs alarm small fire departments”]. I am a 50-plus year volunteer firefighter and a practicing lawyer for the fire service (all in New York). The chiefs interviewed in...

Thank you Joe Biden for letting millions of border busters into our country. For 20 years, we received our Social Security checks on Wednesdays. Now they are scattered all over the month and it makes paying bills harder.I would like to see how much it...

Roads closing for Tree House Brewing Co. half-marathon SOUTH DEERFIELD — Several roads around South Deerfield will be closed and others will experience delays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday as Tree House Brewing Co. hosts its annual half-marathon The...

By SHERYL HUNTER

It’s never easy to bid farewell to summer, and fortunately, there are a few summer music series chugging along, providing us with a last gasp of the warm weather months before we have to resign ourselves to life in the great indoors. Let’s take a look...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Residents are invited to join town officials, architects and the project manager of the 1888 Building adaptive reuse project this week as the town prepares to put funding for the renovation in front of voters in just under a...

As I sit and watch news on different channels, I have lost my faith in the good old US of A. I believe former president Donald Trump will win this election, but I don’t think he can save this country anymore.My reasoning? First, and most importantly,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the help of two grants, South County EMS is able to replace some of its aging equipment with new, modern stretchers, alongside a replacement stair chair.South County EMS received a $71,428 Federal Emergency Management Agency...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — As Tree House Brewing Co.’s concert season comes to a close next week, the town is preparing to work with the company to plan for 2025 as noise complaints to Town Hall have seen an increase.Several residents appeared before the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — While a nine-year battle with colon cancer and more than 130 chemotherapy treatments would keep most people from working their day job and giving back to the community, Frank Marchand opted to look on the brighter side.Even as he...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Prompted by an inquiry from a Turners Falls resident, the Recorder recently sought to answer the question: Who is the oldest person living in Franklin County? However, while the resulting story, published in Saturday’s edition,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the Deerfield Selectboard’s contract approval on Wednesday, Amherst-based Kuhn Riddle Architects will create a conceptual design for the 1888 Building’s transformation into municipal offices.Through its now-complete pre-design...

Jodi Falk wrote a heartfelt My Turn in The Recorder about reaching out and attempting to understand one another, and resisting violence and going for reconciliation [“No room for hate — let’s walk our talk,” July 24].It was inappropriate to juxtapose...