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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
GREENFIELD — Two Nolumbeka Project events will be held at Greenfield Community College this weekend, including a Friday night speaking program and Saturday afternoon social dance.
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Community College Foundation invites the community to its annual fundraising dinner, “Building Bridges and Belonging: GCC’s Celebration of Community,” on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in GCC’s Cohn Family Dining Commons.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
GREENFIELD — Local nonprofits are worried they may see a drop in donations due to Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to put a cap on charitable donation tax deductions.
The Franklin County Community Meals Program will be serving to-go lunches throughout school vacation week at three locations in Greenfield and Turners Falls.
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — With the final two projects presented Thursday evening, the Community Preservation Committee is now accepting public feedback on the 11 remaining applications submitted for this year’s funding cycle.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Family members, friends and colleagues gathered in Greenfield Community College’s Cohn Family Dining Commons Monday night to mourn the loss of change-maker, activist and beloved community member La Wanza Lett-Brewington.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College opened four new associate degree majors this academic year, allowing students to enroll in programs such as environmental conservation and human services.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
GREENFIELD — After 14 years at the helm of Community Action Pioneer Valley, Executive Director Clare Higgins is retiring this summer.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
GREENFIELD — A headcount of homeless individuals living in Franklin County is underway as Community Action Pioneer Valley takes on the annual Point-in-Time Count.
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — A breakfast at Greenfield Community College last week kicked off the Massachusetts Association for Community Action’s 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that helps low-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — The Community Preservation Committee reviewed two applications related to housing and one for historical preservation last week as it continues to review potential recipients of fiscal year 2025 funding.
By EMILEE KLEIN
NORTHAMPTON — Nothing could knock down Claudia Quintero on the day she received her green card and work permit at 17 years old — she was too elated to notice anything else.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — The Community Preservation Committee heard two separate requests for pickleball courts as it reviews 14 applicants for fiscal year 2026 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
GREENFIELD — Noble Home architectural firm owner Noah Grunberg, who leases roughly seven of the 32 acres surrounding Stone Farm Lane, said he plans to build two residential buildings containing 24 one- and two-bedroom condominiums.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
Lights! Camera! Greenfield! is back for Greenfield Community Television’s fifth annual film sprint competition, challenging aspiring filmmakers to make a short film in just two weeks.
By CHRIS LARABEE
With help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), businesses across Franklin County will use grant money to increase their capacity and expand the local food supply chain.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
GREENFIELD — Combining art and activism, the latest Artspace Community Arts Center exhibit aims to explore what the future may hold.
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — People were encouraged to band together and weave a tapestry of local resilience, as they work toward a stronger community during Greenfield Community College’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
SHELBURNE — As the West County Food Pantry’s funding sources shift, the Selectboard is exploring the possibility of allocating funding and potentially asking voters to appropriate funds during Annual Town Meeting.
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — In a region where housing comes at a premium, increasing the diversity of homes and public backing of zoning changes may be the key to unlocking development and growth.
By CHRIS LARABEE
For the second year in a row, the Sunderland Human Rights Task Force’s weekly standout is expanding for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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