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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Newell Brands, the parent company of Yankee Candle, is planning to close its distribution facility in South Deerfield by the end of 2024.In a statement, a spokesperson for Newell Brands said the company is focusing on consolidating...

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DEERFIELD — As summed up by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessye Deane, it was only a matter of when, not if, Deerfield resident Ben Clark would be named the Greenfield Recorder’s Citizen of the Year.That time came a little...

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DEERFIELD — It was nearly five months ago, but Ben Clark recalls each moment of the torrential July 21 downpours in crystal-clear detail: the pounding rain, the car tipping over on Lower Road and the feeling he had upon realizing someone was in the...

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GREENFIELD — Roads were left closed due to flooding and a voluntary evacuation was called for two Greenfield Gardens apartment buildings, as torrential rainfall swelled rivers and pounded the region Sunday night into Monday afternoon.Greenfield called...

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It often happens in a flash. One night Mount Sugarloaf’s observation tower is dark. And then the next, it becomes a beacon breaking up the dark winter night.Now, after nearly 75 years of holiday lights shining for south Franklin County residents and...

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ORANGE — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has identified the 76-year-old man who died Thursday morning after the truck he was driving veered off Tully Road and crashed into a tree as Princeton resident Charles Beach.The crash, which...

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GREENFIELD — Massachusetts Environmental Police arrested two brothers Saturday night after they allegedly shot a deer from their truck while in Colrain.Police arrested Colrain resident Seth Doull, 51, and Worthington resident Ira Doull, 46, on...

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DEERFIELD — For his “innovative and creative” community partnerships, projects and initiatives, the New England Museum Association has awarded Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) Executive Director Tim Neumann one of its 2023 Excellence...

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DEERFIELD – Through the morning and afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 10, Deerfield’s churches are welcoming the public for a day of open houses and socializing with neighbors, as the community enters the final stretch of its 350th anniversary...

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With two new programs, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) is ready to take the plunge into a new medium with the help of Mass Humanities grant, while also expanding on its current offerings with a wide-ranging public outreach...

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NORTHFIELD — In what has become a time-honored tradition, Northfield Elementary School students formed a human assembly line and passed along jars of peanut butter, pasta sauce and other nonperishables during the annual food drive on Tuesday.Led by...

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SPRINGFIELD — A civil lawsuit filed in Hampden County Superior Court by a minority shareholder of Tree House Brewing Co. alleges the company’s two majority shareholders paid themselves “excessive” salaries, secretly invested in real estate and caused...

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With towns across Massachusetts suffering millions of dollars worth of damages due to torrential rainstorms throughout the summer, local legislators Rep. Natalie Blais and Sen. Jo Comerford have introduced legislation that could take some of the...

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GREENFIELD — As the Healey administration prepares to advocate for its five-year, $4.12 billion housing bond bill, the Massachusetts housing secretary toured Greenfield Housing Authority properties on Tuesday to share what the legislation could do for...

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For the first time since the pandemic, the First Church of Deerfield is reviving one of its music series, with the return serving as an opportunity to raise money for a good cause.On Sunday, Nov. 14, the First Church of Deerfield, also known as the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD – After a successful first year, the Tree House CX returns to South Deerfield on Saturday with more riders, more activities and a slightly reworked course.Tree House Brewing Co. will welcome racers and spectators alike for a day of...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD – With no discussion on the article, voters at Monday’s special Town Meeting granted Deerfield borrowing authority for up to $5 million, if needed, to pay off existing and potential future road repairs following severe summer storms.In...

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CONWAY — After facing some resident opposition to building pickleball courts on the South River Meadow, the Parks and Recreation Committee is exploring a lot behind the Conway Grammar School.The committee is exploring Lot 8.3 behind the elementary...

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SUNDERLAND — The public is invited to join numerous public safety agencies from up and down the Pioneer Valley on Oct. 28 for the second Fall Public Safety Festival.Organized by the Massachusetts State Police in partnership with local agencies, the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — With farmers facing two of the most challenging summers in recent memory, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is launching a fundraising campaign that will expand access to local produce and prepare farmers for a...