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Recorder file photo A bear goes after a sweet treat by way of a hummingbird feeder in a local back yard.

Bears showing up everywhere

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Brothers Grimm collected many fine fairy tales illustrating the dangers of antagonizing woodland creatures by, for instance, stealing their porridge. They neglected to mention, however, the dangers of enticing them with birdseed, garbage or undersized pets. The American black bear is native to the area and its local population has been showing up in Greenfield’s “urban” neighborhoods this week. Montague and Sunderland police also logged reports Saturday and Sunday of bears in backyards, singly or in family groups. A Montague Road, Sunderland, resident on Saturday reported a black bear active in the area for almost a month and in a neighbor’s yard almost every … 0

Tornado warning had western Mass. wary Wednesday

Thursday, May 23, 2013

People were forced underground as a tornado warning was issued for areas along and to the south of the Route 2 corridor Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for central Franklin County. It wound up all for naught, but better safe than sorry, as they say. The tornado warning was cancelled at about 6:15 p.m. … 0

Conway voters nix clerical help

Sunday, May 19, 2013

CONWAY — For months, the Selectboard has been poised to revamp the administrative office with a full-time town administrator boosted by a part-time clerical aide. In March, the Selectboard hired Amanda Majewski-Winn as town administrator. And this week, it put a $9,360 request for a part-time 12-hours-per-week aide before the voters. But in a voice vote at town meeting, residents nixed the idea. … 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 Barton Cove Bald Eagle takes off from tree on the island. On eagle’s wings
Joshua Cerone age 2 with mom Elizabeth and Dad Ben check out the aferican wildlife Faraway lands
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
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Franklin County Register of Probate Merrigan endorses Lynch for Senate

Friday, April 12, 2013

GREENFIELD — Franklin County Register of Probate John Merrigan has endorsed Congressman Stephen F. Lynch in the U.S. Senate race to replace John Kerry. “I had the pleasure to serve with Congressman Lynch in the Legislature,” said Merrigan. “He is a dedicated public servant who puts his heart … 0

WiredWest looks for role  in state broadband plans

Friday, April 12, 2013

Following a recent meeting with Massachusetts Broadband Institute and area legislators, the 42-town WiredWest cooperative is pledging its support for a proposed $40 million state bond to develop a fiber-to-the-home network for roughly 45 towns that are unserved by cable. “WiredWest remains committed to universally available and fairly … 0

Deerfield wants Frontier cuts, too

Thursday, April 11, 2013

DEERFIELD — Conway has found a partner in Deerfield in its call for a smaller Frontier Regional School budget. After a four-hour budget meeting on Tuesday, the Deerfield Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee each unanimously agreed to team up with their neighbors in Conway to demand the … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Frontier Regional High School

Towns rejecting Frontier capital requests

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SUNDERLAND — Despite dropping some of its capital requests, the Frontier Regional School District is unlikely to see the full $133,250 from its four feeder towns wanted for facility improvements. Two town selectboards — Deerfield and Sunderland — … 0

As AG deliberates, charges, countercharges fly in Conway

Sunday, April 7, 2013

CONWAY — The state Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the former town administrator’s Open Meeting Law complaint against the Selectboard. If the state conducts an investigation, it could take up to 90 days for the town to receive the results. In the complaint filed with the state on … 0

Recorder Staff Chris Curtis Greenfield firefighters finish off a small brush fire off Wisdom Way Sunday afternoon , one of multiple brush fires area departments responded to over the weekend.

Brush fire season under way: Firefighters busy in Orange, New Salem, Greenfield, Turners, Northfield

Sunday, April 7, 2013

NEW SALEM — Area fire departments responded to numerous brush fires over the weekend as dry conditions and gusty winds fanned flames, the most extensive burn on the border between New Salem and Orange. Angus “Terry” Dun, spokesman … 0

Frontier back to normal after bullet found

Thursday, April 4, 2013

SOUTH DEERFIELD — It was a regular day at school Thursday, after a .22-caliber rifle round found in the halls during a Wednesday night rehearsal caused an evacuation of Frontier Regional School. “Nothing else has been found since then, and it’s been as normal a day of school … 0

Found .22 round evacuates Frontier

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Frontier Regional School was evacuated after a single live round of ammunition was found in a hall Wednesday night. At 6:45 p.m, a .22 caliber rifle round was discovered by a custodian, in a hall near the boys’ locker room, according to Deerfield Police Chief … 0

Conway pool group to get handicap money

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

CONWAY — If the town swimming pool is repaired by the summer of 2014, all residents, including those with disabilities, will be able to enjoy the cool pond water and shade of the hilltown’s trees. The Selectboard voted this week to allocate up to $235,000 from the Mark … 0

Frontier cuts capital requests by $50,000

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

SUNDERLAND — The Frontier Regional School Department has pulled back on some of its capital projects, eliminating the request for $50,000 in HVAC improvements and $119,000 to pay for track and tennis court repairs. The adjustments drop the total capital project request for Fiscal Year 2014 from $183,250 … 0

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