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The Rev. David Levandusky, current pastor, and the Rev. Ralph Jelley, the founder of Living Waters Assembley of God Church in Greenfield, in a photo taken in earlier years.

Living Waters founder to give sermon on his 100th birthday

Friday, May 24, 2013

GREENFIELD — On Sunday at 10 a.m., Living Waters Assembly of God Church’s past and present will converge. Parishioners will take their seats to hear from the founder of the church, who just happens to be turning 100 years old that day. The Rev. David Levandusky, 64, the church’s current pastor, will lead the morning service, but will step aside … 0

Recorder/Anita Fritz Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey talks with Franklin County Chamber of Commerce members Friday morning about projects throughout the county.

Local public transit a priority

Friday, May 24, 2013

GREENFIELD — Transportation is about jobs and economic development, and Massachusetts plans to make an investment in transportation in Franklin County to bring and keep people here, local business leaders were told by the state’s top transportation official Friday. “If we make an investment here, it will encourage private businesses to do the … 0

Greenfield school officials OK with final budget amount

Friday, May 24, 2013

GREENFIELD — School officials are confident they can work with the $16.54 million budget the town allocated to the department this week — an amount that is $905,000 higher than last year but $560,000 less than the department’s request. Incoming state aid, which will be at least $1.3 million more than last year, will cover the school increases as well as other services … 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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Local store robbed by gunman

Friday, May 24, 2013

GREENFIELD — Police continue to search for a man wanted in the armed robbery of a local convenience store. At 7:40 p.m. Thursday, police received a report of a robbery at Calls Corner on Conway Street. A man, his face hidden with a black hooded sweatshirt and blue … 0

It’s time to honor our veterans

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Hello neighbor. Well, we’re coming up on the unofficial start to the summer season — can you believe it? It wasn’t that long ago that I was counting down the last of our snowstorms that had been predicted … 0

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 … 0

submitted photo/Yuri Since the catastrophic earthquake in January 2010, Baystate Franklin Medical Center nurse Alison Childs has taken 12 trips to Haiti to help people, like this child, overcome poverty and improve their health care.

Local nurse keeps close to Haiti

Thursday, May 23, 2013

GREENFIELD — Less than one month after the January 2010 earthquake that displaced and killed hundreds of thousands of Haitians, a Baystate Franklin Medical Center nurse joined the relief effort to help provide medical assistance to the country’s … 0

Letter: Calling all veterans

Thursday, May 23, 2013

To all veterans: Please march or ride in the Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27. Each year the ranks are thinning of those that take part in paying respect to the service men and women who gave their all for our freedom. To the parents of the … 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 … 0

Recorder/David Rainville Firefighters enter the east side of a multi-family Phillips Street home, the scene of a Wednesday evening fire.

Seven displaced by Phillips Street kitchen fire

Thursday, May 23, 2013

GREENFIELD — Several residents were forced from a three-family home Wednesday evening, after a fire broke out in a first-floor apartment. The fire was called in at 38 Phillips St., at about 5:45 p.m. Smoke poured from windows … 0

Greenfield has balanced 2014 budget

Thursday, May 23, 2013

GREENFIELD — Town Council voted 9-3 Wednesday night to approve the mayor’s 2014 balanced budget of $43.8 million. At-large councilors Mark Wisnewski and Dalton Athey and Precinct 6 Councilor Hillary Hoffman were the dissenting votes. Those councilors said they had concerns about Mayor William Martin not using the … 0

Hospital, nurses keep talking contract

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center registered nurses and hospital officials traded new proposals Wednesday but their 20-month contract dispute continues. The union proposed an overtime compromise where nurses would receive standard pay for up to 30 minutes after their shifts end. Local union leaders Linda Judd and … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz People dance to music during the Mental Health and Wellness Fair at the Energy Park in Greenfield on Wednesday.

Greenfield mental health fair aims to increase awareness, support

Thursday, May 23, 2013

GREENFIELD — Mental health providers who gathered for four-plus hours in Energy Park said events like Wednesday’s Mental Health and Wellness Fair are necessary to reverse negative connotations and stigmas some have about mental illness. It was the … 0

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