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Submitted photo Executive Director Matthew Glassman performs in the development of Double Edge Theater's “The Grand Parade of the 20th Century.”

Double Edge founder wins $225K award

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

ASHFIELD — Double Edge Theatre’s founder and artistic director, Stacy Klein, has received the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s 2013 Artist Award, presented to “20 of America’s most vital artists working in the fields of contemporary dance, jazz and theatre.” Klein is the only Massachusetts artist chosen by the New York-based foundation to receive … 0

Head Start cuts hit home locally

Monday, June 17, 2013

GREENFIELD — In the wake of federal spending cuts and a need to increase quality, anti-poverty agency Community Action is reorganizing its “Head Start” program — resulting in 129 fewer poor children across the Pioneer Valley who will be able to enroll in the free or discounted preschool/childcare service this fall. In Franklin County, the agency will cut 52 of 188 Head Start … 0

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Recorder/Paul Franz A visitor pauses to take a photograph on the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls on Tuesday. Pictures in bloom
"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
Recorder/Paul Franz Ken Long of Turners Falls paddles in from some early morning fishing in a Wendell pond on Friday morning. Fishing spot
Recorder/Paul Franz Mohawk and Hawlemont fifth-graders got to experience colonial life at the Wilder Homestead in Buckland on Thursday. Jennifer Lee, a Narragansett descendent from Plainfield, talked about Native American life at her Eastern Conical Wigwam to students Evan Shippee, Hjordis Aho and Maitreya Smith. A taste of colonial life
Recorder/Paul Franz Paula Parsons of Northfield swings with her granddaughter Adele Ross, 4, of Greenfield, on Tuesday at Unity Park in Turners Falls. Swing shift
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
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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

No races in Erving election Monday

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

ERVING — The annual town election is Monday, and barring last-minute write-in campaigns, there will be no races at the polls this year. Thirteen candidates are seeking re-election and three seats, for a three-year term on the board of library trustees and one-year terms on the School Committee … 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

Recorder/David Rainville "Big sister" Kelly Mignault and "little sister" Elizabeth Reed, 14, at the 33rd annual Bowl for Kids' Sake Bowl-a-thon, a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County Saturday at the French King Bowling Center.

‘Roll’ models fill the lanes

Sunday, April 28, 2013

ERVING — The lanes of the French King Bowling Alley were packed full Saturday. Though 54 teams competed throughout the day, it wasn’t league night. Though scores varied widely, everyone won in the 33rd annual Bowl for Kids’ … 0

Neighbors: Plenty to do as warmer weather arrives

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hello neighbor. I’m not going to take up a lot of your time today, because I have a lot of events to tell you about. Many of us got to see the Full Pink Moon Thursday night. I’m writing this before it happens, but I’m sure it’s going … 0

YMCA Healthy Kids Day Saturday

Thursday, April 25, 2013

On Saturday, the YMCA in Greenfield will celebrate YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that encourages children ages 6 to 12 in Franklin County to get moving and learning. The Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, takes place at 1,900 Ys and … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Tom White stands in his Northfield studio with a finished teapot and several works-in-progress. He’ll host several potters at his Northfield studio and gallery at 205 Winchester Road.

Hit the pottery trail

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail is back for its ninth year this weekend, and features nearly twice as many potters as before. With nine stops in Shelburne Falls, Greenfield, Northfield, Northampton, Florence, Hadley and Pelham, the annual event … 0

Turners Falls HS ranked 40th in state

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report magazine released its 2013 Best High School rankings, rating Turners Falls High School the 40th in the state, placing it in the top 12 percent of the state’s 358 public high schools and alone on that list in … 0

Prescription  Take Back Day sites  open on Saturday

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

If you have old, leftover, expired or unneeded medications around the house, don’t flush them or throw them in the garbage. Take them to a National Prescription Take Back Day drop-off point instead. The program is a collaboration between the Franklin and Hampshire County sheriffs departments, the Franklin … 0

Submitted photo Farmers and farm agents from around the region took part in an all-day workshop Wednesday at the University of Massachusetts Crops Research and Education Farm to look at ways to tap into the soil’s natural capacity to be a vital living system.

Workshop taps ‘secrets of the soil’

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

SOUTH DEERFIELD — When you get right down to it, there’s almost nothing as basic and magical as soil. It’s easy to take for granted, but 30 or so farmers and farm agents from around the region took … 0

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