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Federal and local authorities say three people were killed on Sunday when a Beechcraft Baron aircraft crashed near the Greenfield-Leyden town line.According to Greenfield Deputy Police Chief William Gordon, the crash, involving a twin-engine,...

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Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their communities in 2024.As 2024 gets underway, multiple towns in northern Franklin County are set on bolstering...

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Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their communities in 2024.Montague, Gill and Erving are ringing in the new year with wide-ranging plans that...

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LEYDEN — By recruiting members, acquiring more gear and creating plans to purchase a new truck, Leyden’s Fire Department has become “a success story.” At the beginning of 2023, Fire Chief Nikolas Adamski stood alone as the only member of the town’s...

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ERVING — The Selectboard has unanimously supported moving forward with a $15.6 million senior housing proposal from Rural Development Inc. (RDI) in hopes of completing the project by 2028.The project is composed of three separate energy-efficient...

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BUCKLAND — Cloth and kindling placed too close to a wood stove caused a fire that destroyed a home at 126 Charlemont Road on Saturday night and displaced a family of four, according to Buckland Fire Chief Herb Guyette.Multiple area departments...

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WARWICK — Roughly 50 voters passed all but one of the 13 warrant articles at Monday’s Special Town Meeting, signaling their support to buy a hybrid police cruiser and a van to transport Warwick Community School students. The sole article that was...

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BERNARDSTON — Lifelong Franklin County residents Jesse and Amber Snow have purchased the Country Corner Store and restored its former name of Marshalls Country Store, harkening back to its 1960s roots. Gill resident Jeff Klein, 60, owned the 44 Church...

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GREENFIELD — As a way to educate the public on the climate crisis, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. is hosting theater, film and photography events, all in the theme of climate change. For one, come December, the center will present 13 play readings as...

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BERNARDSTON — The town launched a new website earlier this month, replacing its 7-year-old site with something fresh.Lou Bordeaux, who served as town coordinator until his retirement on Nov. 11, said he built the town’s new website after noticing how...

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NORTHFIELD — By joining forces, volunteer Tierney Sodders and Librarian Linda Chapin were able to create a space that’s not only a library, but a place where people of all ages can get clothing, expanding the library’s capacity as a community...

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As a way to help cities and towns retain police and firefighters longer, a local lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow them to work in public safety roles until age 72.Under state law, emergency services personnel such as police officers and...

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BERNARDSTON — Therapeutic riding wasn’t the kind of treatment that Northfield resident and military veteran Guy Gilbert expected to use for his post-traumatic stress disorder — until he met the horse.Gilbert met Logan, an American quarter horse...

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BERNARDSTON — Lou Bordeaux says he has had “the experience of a lifetime” as Bernardston’s town coordinator over the past five years.Come Nov. 11, Bordeaux will retire from his role in town government that saw him wear several hats. In addition to...

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BERNARDSTON — Live music and several vendors will be found at Cushman Park this weekend, as Scarecrow in the Park returns for its 19th year of fall celebration.Located at the corner of Routes 5 and 10, the festival will kick off Friday night at 6 p.m....

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NORTHFIELD — Thanks in part to a $48,215 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program, Northfield EMS welcomed a new custom-built ambulance this month. The grant program, which supports access to...

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NORTHFIELD — Forty-eight decorated mortarboards were given a joyful toss into the air on Friday, as members of the Pioneer Valley Regional School Class of 2023 celebrated the fruits of their labor.Superintendent Patricia Kinsella began the...

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GREENFIELD — Despite it being her first time submitting her work to the Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest, Greenfield resident Caroline Jennings emerged victorious in the adult category. Jennings, along with the rest of the finalists in the adult category...

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Food safety and infrastructure upgrades are in store for a handful of Franklin County farms thanks to state and federal grant awards.Of the $1 million in grants awarded to 23 farms through the Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program and nearly...

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BERNARDSTON — A $74,411 federal grant is helping the town address safety concerns by improving radio operability for first responders.The money, awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Rural Health Care grant program,...

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LEYDEN — The Conservation Commission and Highway Department have crafted a proposal, expected to cost $2,621.52, to curb the growth of Japanese knotweed in town.The plant has colonized large stretches of roadside areas in Leyden and surrounding...