Deerfield

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

Recorder/Paul Franz Kathy Belanger at the end of her street, Wapping Rd in Deerfield, next to the memorial for her son, Greg Belanger, who was killed in action.

‘You celebrate his memory’

Sunday, May 19, 2013

DEERFIELD — At the bottom of Wapping Road, an American flag flutters above stone arches resting across a newly planted bed of shrubs and trees. A few feet in front, a second flag sways in the cool spring air above the word “freedom” and a picture of a South Deerfield man who gave … 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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Recorder/Paul Franz Deerfield Town Clerk Mary A. Stokarski and her helpers, Michele Beckta, Carol Moro and Mary Lapinski check in voters on Tuesday at Town Hall for the Town Election and the State Primary.

Deerfield re-elects  all incumbents

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

DEERFIELD — Without a challenger, Mark Gilmore was re-elected to another three-year term as selectman. The annual town election was uneventful as all of the 11 posts up for grabs were uncontested. The incumbents easily secured another term. … 0

Deerfield approves North Main Street rezoning

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

DEERFIELD — In the future, North Main Street residents could see more neighboring homes. The townspeople approved a recommendation by the Planning Board at Monday’s annual town meeting to re-zone sections of North Main Street. The approved proposal rezones the area along North Main Street from Captain Lathrop … 0

Deerfield voters back keeping Baystate services in Greenfield

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

DEERFIELD — Voters here have overwhelmingly supported a resolution calling on Baystate Health System to keep services and resources at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. At its Monday annual town meeting, Deerfield was the first of 10 Franklin County towns to vote on the resolution. It … 0

Deerfield OKs Frontier budget request

Monday, April 29, 2013

DEERFIELD — The Frontier Regional School Committee jumped its biggest hurdle in passing its operational budget on Monday — the fiscally conservative town of Deerfield. About 113 Deerfield townspeople on Monday voted to increase the town budget by $29,775 to support the School Committee’s request. With Sunderland’s support … 0

The Old Deerfield Summer Crafts Festival, seen here in its 2012 incarnation, is canceled this year due to scheduling issues.

Old Deerfield Summer Crafts Fair canceled due to scheduling

Monday, April 29, 2013

DEERFIELD — For 38 years, on the third weekend in June potters, furniture builders, blacksmiths and artists have converged on Memorial Street in Old Deerfield for the annual Old Deerfield Summer Crafts Fair. But this summer, the street … 0

GCC taps Bilodeau as Distinguished Alum

Sunday, April 28, 2013

When former Deerfield police officer Christopher Bilodeau, 39, got the call that he had been selected by the GCC Distinguished Alumni Committee to receive the 2013 award, his first words were “I am honored to have been chosen.” … 0

Letter: Surprising column

Sunday, April 28, 2013

I’m amazed that The Recorder thought Ms. Stamper Brown’s opinion (“Where was God?” April 17) might be an important contribution to any discussion of our feelings in the wake of the Boston bombings and their aftermath — a confusion of grief, frustration, fear and anger, among many others. … 0

Deerfield picks solar farm firm

Thursday, April 25, 2013

DEERFIELD — The town has picked American Capital Energy of Lowell to install a 2-megawatt solar farm at the former landfill near the trash transfer station. The Energy Committee recommended the company, which it believed had extensive experience on constructing arrays on landfills similar to the town’s Lee … 0

Whately officials support Frontier budget

Thursday, April 25, 2013

WHATELY — The town will recommend to the townspeople on May 9 they support the proposed Frontier Regional School operating budget. The Finance Committee, Capital Planning Committee and the Board of Selectmen voted to recommend the budget as presented. A day after Whately gave its support, the Frontier … 0

Frontier board cuts budget by $79,395

Thursday, April 25, 2013

DEERFIELD — The Frontier Regional School Committee has cut its operating budget by $79,395. The cut is a result of a teacher retirement and comes in time for the annual town meetings in the four Frontier feeder towns — Deerfield, Whately, Sunderland and Conway. Sunderland will go first … 0

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