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Evelyn Voorhees, of Haydenville, moves a Flexible Flyer sled at Paul Flueriel's workshop in Whately Wednesday.JERREY ROBERTS

Super sled

Thursday, June 13, 2013

WHATELY — Evelyn Voorhees is an entrepreneur who wears many different business hats, but the one that she finds the most fitting is her latest ... which connects family history, art, and the rehabilitation of a true American icon. Before the plastic discs, snow tubes and snow boards were around, the Flexible Flyer reigned supreme when it came to whizzing … 0

Recorder/Peter MacDonald Sign for Kleebergs sugar shack in Greenfield

Sugar shack

Friday, March 1, 2013

GREENFIELD — Brian Kleeberg loves maple syrup. He also loves the process of making it, so he has opened Kleeberg’s Sugar House at 343 Adams Road. “I remember being around my father’s cider mill when I was growing up,” said Kleeberg. “I loved the outdoors and everything about it. I feel the same … 0

Ellen Abraham of Burning Heart

Burning Heart

Friday, April 19, 2013

GREENFIELD — Ellen Abraham says she is dedicated to community and health through yoga, spinning, pilates, and eating well — and she has opened a new studio to share her passion with others. Burning Heart Hot Yoga, Pilates and Indoor Cycling at 278 Main St. (Suite 307) offers hot yoga, a practice done … 0

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Recorder/Paul Franz Puffy clouds and red maple leaves make for colorful symmetry at The Zion Korean Church on Main Street in Greenfield. Eye on the sky
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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
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Recorder/Paul Franz Cameron Ward, his aunt Missy Tibbitts and his dad Randy Ward are the new owners of Brick Wall Bistro on Main St in Greenfield.

If at first ...

Friday, March 1, 2013

GREENFIELD — There might be some changes down the road, but for the moment Brick Wall Bistro will keep calm and carry on. The restaurant opened as Brick Wall Burger in 2011 in the former Bart’s location, changed … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Pam Tierney, owner of The Black Cow Burger Bar on Ave A in Turners Falls holds a pint of Lefty's on Monday.

Beef and chocolate

Friday, March 1, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Burgers, beer, wine ... and chocolate ... are on the menu at the Black Cow Burger Bar. Well, chocolate isn’t technically on the menu — it’s in a display case greeting customers as they enter, … 0

Recorder/Peter MacDonald New owners of the Gill Tavern Chris Pietras and Laura Carboni inside the dining room with their daughter Tea Carboni Pietras

Gill Tavern

Friday, March 1, 2013

GILL — After the usual delay inherent in liquor license transfers, the sale of the Gill Tavern has progressed from intention to reality, and Laura Carboni and Christopher Pietras are the proud new owners of the restaurant that … 0

Friday, June 14, 2013

Collins to craft media strategy WESTFIELD — Gary F. Thomas of the Wealth Technology Group has announced the appointment of Christopher S. Collins of Turners Falls to the position of Media Director. Collins will work with Thomas on … 0

Friday, March 8, 2013

Sgt. Rice attends classes BRISTOL, R.I. — Sgt. David W. Rice of the Greenfield Police Dept. was recognized by the Justice System Training and Research Institute at Rogers Williams University, in partnership with the New England Association of … 0

George Handschuh: 35 Years with Dillon

Friday, March 1, 2013

GREENFIELD — George Handschuh recently celebrated 35 Years with Dillon Chevrolet. He started in the sales department in 1977, when the dealership had a gas station, and soon will be seeing the business through its second renovation and … 0

Cassie Taylor promoted

Friday, March 1, 2013

Family Reach Foundation promotes Cassie Taylor to development manager BOSTON— Family Reach Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing financial relief and heartfelt support to families fighting cancer, has announced that Greenfield native Cassie Taylor has been promoted to … 0

Improved Recorder  website offered

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

If you are a regular online reader of The Recorder, you have probably noticed the improvements we have made recently to our web site, which now offers formats optimized for smartphones, iPads and other electronic tablets. Over the past several weeks, while we continued to add new features … 2

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