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LEYDEN — Late in life, Trueman Robbins became a community fixture at Robertson Memorial Library.Serving as a library trustee, Robbins became the unofficial greeter at the tiny Greenfield Road building. Faithfully accompanied by his “library dog”...

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The Guiding Star Grange fills up with lines of people do-si-doing, dancing an allemande, ladies chaining and swinging their partners at the weekly contra dance. “Greenfield is the absolute locus of contra dancing in the country,” Devorah Rosenberg, a...

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Escape from the trials and tribulations of today’s world and join a cast of performers for a pleasant interlude of hellish nightmares and feverish laughter. Pauline Productions is back with its 13th-anniversary tour of “Whispering Bones” at the First...

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BUCKLAND — The Planning Board hosted an information session this week to continue moving forward with attempts to regulate short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs.“This subject has a lot of public interest,” said Planning Board member Andrea Donlon....

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CHARLEMONT — With campsites at the Mohawk Trail State Forest closed due to water system and infrastructure repairs, park rangers have been enjoying the glory of this state gem with more solitude than in previous years.“I have been getting people to...

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Taverns, inns, and stagecoaches once defined the bustling downtown of Hawley. Now the forest has reclaimed Main Street, dead leaves blow through empty cellar holes. The Department of Conservation and Recreation and Hawley Historical Commission have...

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In March 2020, Pothole Pictures was on the verge of celebrating 25 years as a volunteer-run community movie theater in Shelburne Falls when a state-wide COVID lockdown shuttered movie theaters just days before the opening night of its spring movie...

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The town is ready to embrace the colors, flavors, and traditions of fall as the Ashfield Fall Festival returns Oct. 7 and 8, promising a weekend of community spirit and autumnal fun. The Fall Festival is an annual event that has been taking place for...

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CHARLEMONT — A judge informed the owners of the long-vacant Charlemont Inn on Sept. 14 that they have until Nov. 17 to find a buyer for the property before the court decides about foreclosure.The owners, Charlotte Dewey and Linda Shimandle, owe more...

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Seven Franklin County fire departments are benefiting from a total of $15,934, thanks to a recent round of grants through the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.The funding will help with training and fire prevention efforts, as well as...

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On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum will hold its annual Trolleyfest celebration from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The festival celebrates the restoration of the historic Trolley Car No. 10. “The trolley made a big big difference in that...

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GREENFIELD — Community members and health care providers gathered Wednesday night to celebrate the launch of Baystate Health’s $70 million campaign, marking the largest fundraising goal in the hospital system’s history.“Baystate Health has been...

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Last summer, Ashfield sponsored and welcomed with open arms a family of Afghan refugees coming to the U.S. This year a different refugee is coming to town. She is a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl and she takes the form of a 12-foot-tall...

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Even though Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour itself didn’t come to the area, Franklin County will not dodge the Taylor Swift mania that has swept the nation.The Greenfield Garden Cinema has penned a deal with Variance Films to bring “Taylor Swift: The Eras...

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CHARLEMONT — Thanks to support from a grant and a legislative earmark, Charlemont is getting its first electric vehicle chargers.The town received a $20,000 Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program grant. With that money, it will install an...

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COLRAIN — The Colrain Sewer District has until Sept. 1 to figure out a short-term plan for its sewage disposal.With the date quickly approaching, the district is not yet ready for Barnhardt Manufacturing Company to completely pull out.“We are taking...

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The fairies who live in the planters of town are back with one magical day of celebration — this time it's a wedding. The fourth annual Fairy House Day on Avenue A will take place at Peskeompskut Park on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. “It is...

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For the past quarter century, artists have been owning where they sell their work right in the heart of the village.The Shelburne Artisans Co-Op is celebrating its silver anniversary this year, marking the opening of its doors 25 years ago. “Looking...

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SHELBURNE – The town has partnered with Eversource on the Main Streets energy efficiency initiative to offer up to 20% more savings for small business owners through Aug. 25. In August, to help local small businesses reduce their energy costs and...

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SHELBURNE — Local residents will come together on Saturday for the 75th annual Shelburne Grange Fair taking place at 17 Little Mohawk Road. “You get to see your neighbors; you get to see what people have been doing; it is a great way to entertain the...