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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 the $225,000, multi-year unrestricted grant, presented by … 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

Recorder file/Geoff Bluh In 2010, Ella Lester of Shutesbury, left, and Beatrice Gould of Pelham play on the beach at Lake Wyola State Park.

Neighbors: Get out and enjoy our parks

Monday, June 17, 2013

Hello neighbor. It’s time to get out and enjoy Franklin County’s parks. So many towns have pretty impressive parks, where children can play and adults can sit, relax or read ... whatever you feel like doing. Greenfield has several parks. There’s something for everyone. Montague is finishing up its renovations on Unity Park. … 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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Watershed council monitors river conditions

Friday, June 7, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — As of Thursday, bacteria levels at the Barton Cove state boat ramp had returned to “clean for boating and swimming” after elevated conditions one week earlier, according to the Connecticut River Watershed Council’s weekly monitoring program. But then came the rains overnight Thursday and Friday … 0

Regional Notebook

Friday, June 7, 2013

Today’s car wash rescheduled  to Sunday because of weather SUNDERLAND — Due to a forecast of rain for today, the Pioneer Valley Juniors car wash fundraiser at Warner Brothers, 112 Amherst Road in Sunderland, has been rescheduled to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fundraiser will … 0

Backpack troubadours

Friday, June 7, 2013

Some musical groups take private jets from show to show. Others ride in posh tour buses, with all the comforts of home. Some fledgling acts travel in minivans packed like sardine tins. Then there’s Mark Mandeville and Raianne … 0

Area’s strawberry season  set to open

Thursday, June 6, 2013

The berries are in. But if you want to pick your own strawberries, you’ll have to wait, at least a few days. Growers in Montague, Sunderland, Gill and Whately have begun picking this year’s berries, generally the second crop after asparagus. Thanks to unseasonably warm weather last week, … 0

Photo courtesy of www.patandtex.com/Alan Thornton Tex and Pat LaMountain will be performing at Saturday's farmers market at Court Square in Greenfield.

Neighbors: Former longtime coach, teacher hurt in crash

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Hello neighbor. I got some disturbing news this week. I’m sure many of you remember Jack Zabek, who arrived at Frontier Regional School in 1972 as a physical education teacher. He coached boys’ basketball until 1994 and began … 0

Earthlands’ 47.8-acre property up for sale

Monday, June 3, 2013

PETERSHAM — Lucius Spooner is looking for an “educational, Spiritual or Earth-Centered organization or collective” to buy Earthlands. Well, actually, it’s the real-life creator of the historical character Spooner, a 19th-century agrarian teacher often portrayed by outdoor educator … 1

Neighbors: Enjoy asparagus, strawberries before they’re gone

Monday, June 3, 2013

Hello neighbor. Well, my move is over and I’ve settled into my new place in Greenfield. Many of my neighbors have stopped to welcome me to the neighborhood and, most importantly, I have approval, and then some, from grandson Justin. It was a beautiful weekend, though a little … 0

Raw milk sales could expand under  new bill

Monday, June 3, 2013

Proposed legislation that got an airing Monday would allow lovers of raw milk to buy it not just down on the farm where the cows produce it, but also from their Community Supported Agriculture farm, buying clubs and from the farmers’ off-premise locations. State Agricultural Commissioner Gregory Watson … 0

GCC Foundation raises more than $800,000

Friday, May 31, 2013

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Community College Foundation has surpassed its goal for its annual fundraising campaign. “When we came in this morning, we were about $33,000 from our ($800,000) goal,” Regina Curtis, director of the GCC foundation, said Friday. All day long, she said, her computer chimed to … 0

Some tips to stay safe in the heat

Friday, May 31, 2013

State emergency management officials are offering some tips to help keep cool and safe as weekend temperatures rise into the 90s. ∎  Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. ∎  Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat. ∎  Drink plenty of water. ∎  Limit intake … 0

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