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CONWAY — When the three Deerfield Academy students walked into Jeremy Brunaccioni’s kindergarten class Wednesday morning, they were greeted by a wave of “Holas!” from their newest amigos.The visit was part of a continuing partnership between Deerfield...

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GREENFIELD — Drivers on Nash’s Mill Road can expect detours through April 19, as the city announced Friday the installation of a new 12-inch water main.Work is set to begin Monday, March 4, on the $656,920 project, which will be funded through...

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GREENFIELD — With the first Lunt Silversmiths Public Involvement Plan (PIP) meeting in two years, the Lunt Neighborhood Action Group reaffirmed its priorities, particularly in regard to accelerating cleanup of the site, as well as announcing the Board...

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GREENFIELD — About 14 years ago, Greenfield Middle School teacher Jessica Carriveau nominated a fellow first-year teacher for the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award. Now, the favor has been returned. The Greenfield School Department declared...

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WHATELY — With its town administrator slated to leave on March 4, Whately began searching for an interim candidate. Unbeknownst to town officials, though, they would end up getting two.In a Feb. 22 meeting, the Selectboard opted to appoint longtime...

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GREENFIELD — Prior to his sudden retirement this month, former Police Chief Robert Haigh Jr. demanded Mayor Ginny Desorgher fund a pay increase he negotiated prior to November’s city election or he would take potential legal action, according to...

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GREENFIELD – As the city and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments work toward a digital equity plan, a focus group at the Weldon House identified connectivity challenges in the former hotel on High Street as their biggest challenge.In...

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GREENFIELD — With about a month before the Community Preservation Committee votes on funding recommendations, the public got a chance Thursday evening to voice its support for various projects, including a Habitat for Humanity home, downtown housing...

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GREENFIELD — Beacon Street is in line for sidewalk and accessibility upgrades this summer with the help of a $199,000 state grant.The city received the grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act...

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GREENFIELD — With the City Council’s approval, the city took its final step Wednesday toward executing its $2 million Environmental Protection Agency grant that will fund the city’s transition to an automated single-stream recycling program.Despite...

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If you’re from the region, you’ve probably come across the story of the 1704 attack on Deerfield, or, at least one of the many monuments placed around the county commemorating the English colonists.But how much do you really know of this time period,...

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GREENFIELD — A new face joined the City Council on Wednesday, as William “Wid” Perry was appointed and sworn in to fill the Precinct 7 vacancy at the John Zon Community Center.Perry, 66, said he wanted to step up and fill the position vacated by...

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GREENFIELD — In a unanimous vote Wednesday night, the City Council rejected a $35,255 pay raise for Deputy Police Chief William Gordon, a decision councilors said reflects the direction of the city’s new administration.The vote came after former...

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GREENFIELD — Dozens of residents gathered outside the John Zon Community Center Wednesday evening urging the City Council to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, which the council may consider at its March meeting.Standing with signs...

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GREENFIELD – In his retirement letter to Mayor Ginny Desorgher, former Police Chief Robert Haigh Jr. said he was stepping down “because of your refusal to support this department and your chief.”“It is with such disappointment and sadness that I must...

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BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Kiwanis Club’s series of chicken pot pie fundraisers continues this weekend, as the group looks to raise money for Pioneer Valley Regional School’s athletics booster club.On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Kiwanis Club’s second of...

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NORTHFIELD — After a brief discussion about administrator pay, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee approved a $16.94 million budget for fiscal year 2025 last week, thus sending it to the towns for approval at Annual Town...

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GREENFIELD — Despite the police chief’s sudden retirement last week, an education incentive for the deputy chief will come before the City Council Wednesday evening, along with the appointment of a new Precinct 7 councilor and the execution of the...

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GREENFIELD — With the recent swearing in of Glen Ayers, the Board of Health is back to its full three-member capacity, as its newest face looks to help “put the public back in public health.” Ayers, 66, was appointed to the board in January and...

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MONTAGUE — Sprucing up cemeteries and other public areas as well as determining how to connect with the public were a few of the ideas brainstormed at the first meeting of Montague’s Pollinator Action Group on Thursday.The community-led group came...