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Money for machines

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Manufacturers’ effort to secure $500,000 for new metal-working machines at Franklin County Technical School — to help train 21st century metal workers for local industries desperate for such workers — won another victory Wednesday: a $250,000 proposed allocation from the state’s Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Senate committee’s budget proposal said, “that not less than $250,000 shall be used for a pilot program in Franklin County … 0

West County Notebook

Friday, May 17, 2013

Author to speak at Boswell’s Sunday at 4 SHELBURNE FALLS — Nationally acclaimed novelist Matthew Dicks will be speaking about and reading from his three novels at Boswell’s Books at 10 Bridge St. in Shelburne Falls at 4 p.m. on Sunday. “Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend” was recently released in paperback and will be available for purchase and signing along with his other … 0

Elder services gets boost in Senate budget

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Programs that allow poor elders to receive care in their own households, instead of turning to nursing homes, will see increases in funding next year — a much needed step in the right direction, said officials that help administer elder services. “The last four years have been hard for elder services. This year, we are seeing long overdue emphasis on … 0

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Recorder/Paul Franz Bleeding heart seems to drips off the vine next to the All Souls Church in Greenfield on Thursday. A study in pink
Recorder/Geoff Bluh Marilyn Lorenzo of Greenfield gets a smooch from 3-year-old Romeo while she was training him at the Green River Swimming and Recreation area. Not part of the training
Recorder/Mike Phillips Pete Mallett releases some rainbow trout into an undisclosed location on the Millers River. Pete is president of the Millers River Fishermans Association in New Salem. Stocking up
Recorder/Paul Franz John Graves of the Greenfield Department of Public Works flushes sediment from fire hydrants on Federal Street on Monday. Spray zone
Recorder/Mike Phillips It looks like snow in May during this foam demonstration by firefighters. Fire engine fans
Recorder/Paul Franz Ethan Monk, Gabriel Osciak, Lilly Savoie and Kailyn Santiago fill garden frames with soil and compost where the second graders and the rest of the Four Corners students hope to raise vegetables. ‘Plant a radish’
Recorder/Paul Franz Michaelene Sexton walks Scruffy and Lilith at the Green River Swimming and Recreation Area on Wednesday. Out for a walk
Recorder/Paul Franz A mute swan floats on Barton Cove Sunday morning. Floatin’ feathers
Recorder/Paul Franz Ken Cook of Adams Donuts in Greenfield is now selling their donuts and other items out of the cafe at the Olver Transit Center in Greenfield. Sherman James of Springfield was one of his first customers on Monday. Rolling in
Recorder/Mike Phillips These two deer were photographed at Quabbin Park. Quabbin denizens
Recorder/Paul Franz Four Corners students Maelin Manning, Matt Provencal and Lilly Savoie chase a playground ball in a field of dandelions on Wednesday at the Greenfield School. Dandelion romp
Recorder/Geoff Bluh Northfield potter Tom White, left, held a pottery show at his studio on Saturday for the annual Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail. At right, musician Jenny Smith of Greenfield looks over some of his work. Smith was among a group of traditional musicians playing “old-time” music during the event. Three other potters were showing as well: Angela Fina, Sam Taylor and Hayne Bayless. White said the show was very well attended throughout the day. Pottery sale
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The Kitchen Garden's greenhouse collapsed under snow during the Nor'easter. The greenhouse was scheduled for rebuilding on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, but was postponed due to windy conditions. SARAH CROSBY

Snow, wind brings down greenhouses

Saturday, March 2, 2013

When blizzard Nemo blew into the region earlier in February, dumping a couple of feet of snow on the county, it left a heavy mark on several farms, causing thousands of dollars of damage by bearing down on … 0

Official calls for 9-town talk on schools

Friday, March 1, 2013

SHELBURNE — Fearing that the Mohawk Trail Regional School District may spend down all its stabilization funds in the next four years, Selectman Joseph Judd is considering a nine-town meeting, so that school and town officials can consider … 0

Mohawk board restores French, Peer Leadership

Friday, March 1, 2013

BUCKLAND — Despite rising school costs for most member towns, the Mohawk Trail Regional School District Committee voted Thursday night to add $80,000 to next year’s budget proposal for high school French and Peer Leadership classes. Their deliberations came just before the vote to adopt an $18.2 million … 0

West County notebook items

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Ashfield voter signup deadline Monday ASHFIELD —Monday is the last day to register to vote if you wish to participate in the March 13 special town meeting. The town clerk will hold special voter registration hours on Monday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8 … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Elves vs Dwarves

Middle Earth comes to Mohawk

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The old movie term “cast of thousands” comes to mind while watching the choreographed battle scenes and musical numbers being performed during rehearsals for Mohawk’s annual all-school play “The Hobbit,” which opens Friday, March 8. But this year’s … 0

Will Saviti holds up a bottle of his Katalyst Kombucha juice in his storage box at the CDC in Greenfield STORY 10/7/21 MacDonald

Area food businesses change ownership recipe

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

GREENFIELD — From pickles to granola to beverages, a few local food makers are mixing up the recipe for how to own their growing businesses. In each case, spokesmen for the businesses say there are advantages, in taxes … 0

‘Macbeth’ this weekend at Academy at Charlemont

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

CHARLEMONT — William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” will be performed at The Academy at Charlemont Thursday through Saturday, with showtime each evening at 7, with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. This is the fifth consecutive year the academy has produced a Shakespeare play for its winter … 0

Letter: Unique character

Monday, February 25, 2013

Having been the beneficiary of George Nelson’s unique character, I can remember his riding around with the skeleton in the back of his slip-in camper pickup. I worked with George at Mowry and Schmidt in the 1960s and ’70s. Being young and leaning trades and having George as … 0

Mohawk budget sparks talk of consolidation

Sunday, February 24, 2013

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Superintendent Michael Buoniconti brought both good and bad budget news for town officials. The good news was that newly completed “Green Repair” projects for all three Mohawk schools came in at least one-third below the budgeted costs. But the bad news was that, although next … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Noah Grunberg said he custom designs each kit for the specific building site, and sites the placement of the house, for maximum energy efficiency.

Area builder develops  eco-kits for DIY homes

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

BUCKLAND — A new house under construction in Colrain will serve as Franklin County’s introduction to Noble Home, a Buckland-based business that designs and makes “eco kits” for people who want to build their own energy-efficient houses. Founder … 0

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