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Recorder/Paul Franz
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 County, the agency will cut 52 of … 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

South County Notebook

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Foxmyn gets consultant fee DEERFIELD — The town will pay Wendy Foxmyn $2,026 for two weeks to serve as consultant during the town administrator transition. She will be paid $33.76 per hour. From June 16 through June 30, Foxmyn will work alongside Town Administrator Bernie Kubiak, who will retire June 30. The two weeks will serve to help Foxmyn learn the job and … 0