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Keepers of the valley

Friday, June 14, 2013

When state authorities rolled into the towns south of Orange and Athol and forced 2,500 residents out of their homes, the people of the Swift River Valley left behind many of their artifacts, their memorabilia, their signs and appliances, their photographs … and their memories of how life had been in the four towns that were flooded to create the … 0

Museum marks anniversary with free admission, special events

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Whitaker-Clary house, Prescott Church museum, and carriage shed, all at 40 Elm St., off Route 202 in North New Salem, will be open Sundays … 0

Between the Rows: A walk in the woods

Friday, June 14, 2013

I’ve always known we have many different types of bird habitat here at the End of the Road. We have fields that surround our house … 0

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"I grew it specially for the occasion," Naomi Voldahl-Corliss (left) of Greenfield said of her mustache. In fact, she and friend Leah Boutotte picked up the 'staches from Curious Traveler Shandy, a beer company that features an handlebar mustache in its logo for its ale with lemon. Voldahl-Corliss and Boutotte were sampling brews at the 9th Annual Green River Brew Fest held behind Ryan & Casey Liquors in Greenfield on Saturday. Recorder/Trish Crapo Fashion trend
Recorder/David Rainville The Frog and Flower Parade winds its way down Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls during Saturday's 25th annual RiverFest. Greenfield's Maya Apfelbaum led a pre-parade workshop where kids and the young at heart made river-related masks, costumes and props. 25th RiverFest draws young and old
Recorder/Paul Franz Duke and Cooper swim in the Green River playing fetch with their owner Mark Rowe of Greenfield. Buddy system
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In this photo taken April, 2013, resident Richard Ormbrek stands next to his house, which has been decorated with a 20-foot wide American flag made up of 180 individually-painted tiles, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Cedar Burnett)

House painting

Friday, May 24, 2013

By CEDAR BURNETT Associated Press SEATTLE — It’s hard to miss the enormous 20-foot-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek’s home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red … 0

Deputy Sheriff and Moore City Councilman Mark Hamm retrieves the American flag from the ground where the school flagpole fell amid a tangle of rubble at Plaza Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying the elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

After the storm

Friday, May 24, 2013

For those whose homes have been damaged by storms, it’s important they take action quickly to begin the remediation process before secondary damage occurs. “If something needs (repairs) immediately, the best thing you can do is get a … 0

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Float your boat

Friday, May 17, 2013

Ever since I moved to Franklin County in 2010 and started to explore its rivers from the shore, I’ve wanted to get out on the water. Thing is, boats cost money. Or do they? I had a small … 0

One of many fun effects available in free photo editing software, "droste" can wrap your image around several spiraling geometric shapes with a few quick clicks.

Shooting from the hip

Friday, May 17, 2013

"Say 'cheese!'" That about sums up my photographic expertise for the first 29 years of my life. I’d squeeze a few friends into an awkward grouping, add some forced smiles, and snap a picture with a disposable camera. … 0

Speaking of Nature: The chipping sparrow

Friday, May 17, 2013

It may be the result of the fact that I am 6 foot, 5 inches tall, but I have always been fascinated by the very smallest of animals. Yet, I should qualify that to say the smallest of … 0

A man checks his barbecue as the sun sets at the former Tempelhof city airport, which became a public recreation area after its shutdown, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Grilled sausages with fire-roasted peppers

Friday, May 24, 2013

Serve these basic sausages on a crusty bun with lots of brown German mustard and caramelized onions and you’ll be in love. Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 3 red or yellow bell peppers 4 uncooked sausages, … 0

Trail Mix: Nature activites in our area

Friday, May 17, 2013

Millers River Blue Trail Opening Day Saturday The Millers River Watershed Council invites all trail enthusiasts and relaxed paddlers for a run from Athol to Orange on Satruday, May 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. The group will check Blue Trail signage, pick up debris, check paddle stop … 0

Between the Rows: Growing up

Friday, May 17, 2013

Some people have small spaces for a garden. Some people can only care for a small garden. Some people are trying to make a big garden small. What all these people have in common is a desire to grow as many vegetables and flowers as they can in … 0

Lapointe — 70th

Friday, May 17, 2013

SARASOTA, FL — Former Greenfield, MA, residents Harold and Norma Lapointe will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 19, 2013. The couple was married in Norfolk, VA, during WWII. They lived in Greenfield where Lapointe was … 0

Slowinski-Schatz

Friday, May 17, 2013

COLRAIN — Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Slowinski of Colrain announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Marie, to John Brian Schatz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Schatz of Acton. Ms. Slowinski is a 2001 graduate … 0

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