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CHARLEMONT — Since 1974, the giant fiberglass Native American statue outside the Native and Himalayan Views souvenir shop has watched over Route 2.Now, more than four decades later, the controversial statue is on the move following months of...

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High above the Pioneer Valley and the rolling hills of the Berkshires on a hazy evening, rising Northampton High School senior James Bertone-Johnson made an announcement to the other two passengers.“I have controls.”At that moment, nearly 3,000 feet...

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CONWAY — As farms around the region determine their plans going forward following unprecedented rainstorms, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and several other state and federal partners emphasized the opportunity in this moment to prepare farmers for a changing...

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CONWAY — After nearly 21 inches of rain, Conway is figuring out how to pick up the pieces of roads that washed away following unprecedented storms in July.Week after week and storm after storm, the small town has been hammered by rain, wiping away...

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DEERFIELD — Standing outside Deerfield Academy, the director of a nonprofit assisting sexual abuse survivors and a lawyer present on a Zoom call announced the settlement of a credible sexual abuse claim regarding an Athletics Department member at the...

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DEERFIELD — As more rain pounded the region on Sunday, Gov. Maura Healey and other state officials visited Deerfield on Monday afternoon to hear firsthand accounts of the damage — including disease-related impacts that could be seen in the future —...

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CONWAY — As smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted into Franklin County throughout the last month, one Franklin County resident has gotten a first-hand look at the blazes, while another has recently been deployed.Department of Conservation and...

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DEERFIELD — With a newly redesigned Military Gallery, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association is taking a new look at the history of the region’s armed forces.Featuring both in-person and online sections, the new, permanent Facing the Fight exhibit...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Seniors in southern Franklin County will soon have a new option to travel across county lines for medical appointments, shopping and recreation.Thanks to a $16,612 Service Incentive Grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and...

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WHATELY — After hearing more than an hour of testimony from numerous residents, the Selectboard deemed a dog dangerous and ordered it be confined to its owner’s property.With reports from several people around town, Police Chief James Sevigne Jr. and...

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LEYDEN — Former Selectboard member Erica Jensen is back on the board for a three-year term after voters elected her in an uncontested race on Monday.Jensen, 60, is returning to the Selectboard one year after her one-year term ended. While all races...

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LEYDEN — For the first time in decades, there will not be a Glabach serving Leyden residents.After Monday’s annual town election, Bill Glabach, 80, will retire from the Selectboard after 24 years in the role and more than 30 total serving in town...

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DEERFIELD — The lawyer representing an alleged sexual abuse victim is requesting Deerfield Academy “validate” a claim of abuse at the hands of former teacher Peter G. Hindle.In a press conference held outside the school Wednesday, Boston-based...

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GREENFIELD — A simple piece of advice was imparted on the 71 graduates of Greenfield High School Class of 2023 on Saturday morning: Find your passion and stick to it.With students receiving suggestions from countless people in their lives,...

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GREENFIELD — Two local restoration projects received a $10,000 bump this month with matching grants from a statewide nonprofit focused on preserving historic buildings.The Franklin County Fairgrounds will be able to make repairs to the Roundhouse...

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GREENFIELD — Just as hunters wear orange to enhance safety, residents are encouraged to don orange clothes on the Greenfield Common to bring attention to the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action...

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WHATELY — With the East Whately School House renovation project having cleared its final hurdle with the Zoning Board of Appeals, “upscale” one-bedroom apartments are coming to Whately.Known as the Blue School for its paint job, the 108-year-old...

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GREENFIELD – Community agencies were out in force at Energy Park on Wednesday, as Clinical & Support Options’ (CSO) annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair returned for its 21st edition.Held each year, the event is put together to raise awareness of...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Don your detective gear and come on down to Frontier Regional School this weekend for a classic whodunit, as the school’s theater program puts on its first student-written play since the pandemic began.Written by sophomore Mason...

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CHARLEMONT — The conclusion of a four-year study on the brown trout population in the Deerfield River has brought welcome news for anglers and river advocates.More than 80% of the brown trout population in the area of the Deerfield River from the Fife...