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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

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Teaching assistant Isaac Henry looks through colored windows in blocks with Cody Britt, 3, and Brandon Gent, 4, at the Washington Street Head Start Preschool in Greenfield.

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 … 0

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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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A visitor pauses to take a photograph on the Bridge of Flowers in
Shelburne Falls on Tuesday.

Pictures in bloom

Fashion trend

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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

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Duke and Cooper swim in the Green River playing fetch with their owner Mark Rowe of Greenfield.

Buddy system

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Ken Long of Turners Falls paddles in from some early morning fishing in a Wendell pond on Friday morning.

Fishing spot

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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

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Paula Parsons of Northfield swings with her granddaughter Adele Ross, 4, of Greenfield, on Tuesday at Unity Park in Turners Falls.

Swing shift

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Bleeding heart seems to drips off the vine next to the All Souls Church in Greenfield on Thursday.

A study in pink

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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

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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

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John Graves of the Greenfield Department of Public Works flushes sediment from fire hydrants on Federal Street on Monday.

Spray zone

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It looks like snow in May during this foam demonstration by firefighters.

Fire engine fans

Other Local News

Towns to vote on EMT service

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

DEERFIELD — In the fall, townspeople in Deerfield, Whately and Sunderland will likely be asked to pay between $27,000 and $66,000 more for expanded ambulance service. Town leaders say the extra service will be worth the extra money. The proposed service would be a paramedic level service 24 … 0

Whately EMT director questions regionalization

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

WHATELY — Since the Whately Emergency Management Department instituted its new shift schedule in April, EMS Director Gary Stone said the department has not missed any calls. “It’s been working really well,” Stone said. On April 1, the volunteer EMT department began a new system that has two … 0

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A water main break under the south parking lot of the Frontier Regional School had water department personnel busy on Tuesday afternoon.

Water line break cause of flooding at Frontier lot

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A water main break caused an explosive sound heard under the ground late Tuesday afternoon in the Frontier Regional School parking lot. According to Roger Sadoski, the water superintendent for the South Deerfield Water Supply … 0

Neighbors: Headed back to Greenfield

Monday, May 27, 2013

Hello neighbor. I’m writing this on Monday and have the rest of the week off to move, so I won’t be around to take your calls. I’m headed back to live in Greenfield, where I started my adult life. Grandson Justin and I can’t wait to see some … 0

Sequestered federal budget prompts possible fish lab furloughs

Friday, May 24, 2013

MONTAGUE — Congress’s inability to pass a budget should make itself felt locally beginning next month with furloughs of Conte fish lab employees. Run by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory, at One Migratory … 0

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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

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

Lights, camera, action

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

SUNDERLAND — Shelburne and Buckland may not be the only Franklin County towns to catch the limelight this summer. A stunt scene from the Warner Bros. film “The Judge” may be shot in Sunderland. Most of the shooting for the “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall … 1

Money for machines

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Manufacturers’ effort to secure $500,000 for new metal-working machines at Franklin County Technical School — to help train 21st century metal workers for local industries desperate for such workers — won another victory Wednesday: a $250,000 proposed allocation from the state’s Senate Ways and Means … 0

Elder services gets boost in Senate budget

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Programs that allow poor elders to receive care in their own households, instead of turning to nursing homes, will see increases in funding next year — a much needed step in the right direction, said officials that help administer elder services. “The last four years … 0

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Sunderland

Double Edge founder wins $225K award

Goodbye, Carlinville: Filming ends in Shelburne

Retiring principal makes bid for school board

Greenfield Post 81 splits weekend twin bill

State softball semifinals invade Powertown

Editorial: NMH course

Charney/My Turn: Unintended consequences

Keepers of the valley

Museum marks anniversary with free admission, special events

Harmony train

Arts & Entertainment Calendar: June 13 to June 19