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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College’s first-ever Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Angela Campbell said she is approaching the new position from the role of a listener.

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DEERFIELD — As Tree House Brewing Co. prepares for its next summer concert series, company representatives met with residents Tuesday to hear their concerns.

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CHARLEMONT — Colrain, Charlemont and Shelburne Falls firefighters gathered at 280 Zoar Road Wednesday morning to extinguish a minor fire that Charlemont Fire Chief Dennis Annear said likely originated with heat tape around the home’s water pipes.

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CHARLEMONT — In an effort to inform speed enforcement practices and potentially petition the state for speed limit changes, Town Administrator Sarah Reynolds shared speeding data collected by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments with the Selectboard Tuesday evening.

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GREENFIELD — The School Committee voted unanimously last week to begin its search for a business manager.

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GREENFIELD — Housing Greenfield, in partnership with the Assessor’s Office, has recruited a Greenfield Community College sophomore to map and register the city’s rental properties.

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GREENFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to continue a public hearing on whether to grant a special permit to Viridi Wireless until Feb. 20 after the company presented its plans to build a 170-foot AT&T monopole on Newton Street.

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A group of Pioneer Valley residents testified before the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities at a public hearing on Friday aimed at garnering feedback on the state’s draft regulations on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.

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GREENFIELD — City Councilors Lora Wondolowski and John Garrett were both voted into leadership roles Tuesday night, with the council voting unanimously to appoint Wondolowski president and Garrett vice president.

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GREENFIELD — The Community Preservation Committee discussed three proposed projects — the rehabilitation of Franklin County’s first courthouse and preservation efforts at the Franklin County Fairgrounds and the Winslow Building — on Monday evening as members begin to consider projects to recommend for funding.

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GREENFIELD — School Committee member Stacey Sexton was elected to vice chair after declining a nomination to assume Chair Glenn Johnson-Mussad’s position on Monday evening.“I really appreciate the support that the two folks who nominated me and spoke...

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Editor’s note: To mark the start of a new year, the Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their communities in 2025.GREENFIELD — As she wrapped up her first full year in...

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GREENFIELD — Joe Pugliese, facilities director with the city’s Central Maintenance Department, said he does not anticipate any maintenance issues occurring at City Hall in the near future after the building was closed Friday for electrical and...

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GREENFIELD — After more than 18 months operating as a state-funded shelter to house immigrants and refugees, the Days Inn shelter, operated by the service nonprofit ServiceNet, will close its doors on Feb. 28.ServiceNet Shelter and Housing Director...

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GREENFIELD — City councilors spoke in opposition to the state Departments of Transportation’s suggestion to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Federal and Main streets on Wednesday evening, with some citing potentially dangerous conditions...

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GREENFIELD — City Hall closures are anticipated as the Central Maintenance Department works to repair what Mayor Ginny Desorgher referred to as “significant plumbing issues.” City Hall will be closed on either Friday, Jan. 3, or Friday, Jan. 10....

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NORTHFIELD — Nearing the three-year anniversary of his appointment to the department, Police Chief Jon Hall was surprised with a recognition from his officers during the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday evening.Officer John Cowan presented Hall with a...

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GREENFIELD — More than a year since Bob Cartelli bought his newest auto body shop, the former bus maintenance station at 382 Deerfield St., renovations of the 17,000-square-foot garage have unearthed a roughly century-old walk-in safe and crown...

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GREENFIELD — In its first year applying for the state’s Innovation Career Pathways grant, the School Department received $14,835 in funding to plan an advanced manufacturing training program for the district.Greenfield was one of 11 first-time grant...

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GREENFIELD — The local internet provider GCET announced that it will raise its prices by about 5% — move that General Manager John Lunt said would not alter the provider’s status as the most affordable high speed internet in the area.GCET, or...

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GREENFIELD — The Economic Development Committee is unanimously recommending to City Council that multi-family dwellings with 24 units or less be allowed by right, and that housing developments with 25 or more units be allowed by special permit in the...