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By SAMUEL GELINAS

BOSTON — Indigenous leaders took the podium in the State House this week to voice united support for five pieces of legislation filed on behalf on their communities, including bills that would say goodbye to Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day and bar the use of Indigenous-themed mascots in public schools.

By DAN CROWLEY

The Greenfield Recorder is once again seeking nominations for its Citizen of the Year, an honor given annually to a person who has made significant contributions to the life and community of Franklin County.This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the...

By MICHAEL CASEY

BOSTON — William Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist and supporter of the Black Power movement who worked with Malcolm X and other prominent leaders in the 1960s, has died. He was 87.Strickland, whose death April 10 was confirmed by a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With Monday marking Greenfield Community College’s 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, the school expanded its offerings for the milestone event.On hand to deliver the keynote speech was GCC alumna and school Title IX...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

On a spring day nearly 20 years ago, Jon and Jane Severance drove along River Road, which connects Sunderland with the Cheapside area near the Greenfield-Deerfield line. They passed a 1945 Model D John Deere tractor with a sign: “It runs.” Jon...

By JACOB NELSON

This year, the Leverett Village Co-op turns 50. Over half a century, it has grown beyond a grocery store to become a cultural institution and hidden gem on North Leverett Road. For many it is an indispensable source of food to eat and food for the...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Family and friends are mourning the loss of longtime city resident Mark Maloney, a dedicated public servant who devoted decades of his life to bettering the city of Greenfield. Maloney, 63, died at home on Friday after a period of...