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GREENFIELD – Local residents filled the John Zon Community Center Thursday night to meet with city officials, architects and designers to learn more about the redevelopment of the former Wilson’s Department Store.“It was a sad moment when Wilson’s...

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GREENFIELD — City officials are partnering with the Lunt Neighborhood Action Group, a nonprofit with more than 100 members, to apply for a federal grant to fund epidemiological research on whether local health issues are related to chemicals at the...

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GREENFIELD — To close the city’s four-hour gap in local police coverage during the early-morning hours, the Police Department has extended three conditional offers of employment to officers whose salaries would be paid using $375,000 in grant...

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GREENFIELD — The new fire station on Main Street continued to take shape on Thursday, as contractors erected one of the final steel beams to a round of applause.“It’s a real celebration for Greenfield,” said Fire Station Building Committee Co-Chair...

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GREENFIELD — Superintendent Christine DeBarge is proposing a $23.15 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, representing an increase of roughly $2.17 million, or 10.35%, over fiscal year 2023.“That 10% increase does not scare me,” said School...

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GREENFIELD — In between the tedious process of tagging books for the new Greenfield Public Library’s self-checkout system, longtime employee Lisa Prolman had to pinch herself.“I wasn’t sure it was ever actually going to happen,” said Prolman, who...

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GREENFIELD – Parents, coaches, teammates and members of the community went to bat Wednesday night for homeschool students who – since a policy change last year – haven’t technically been eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at...

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GREENFIELD — A year and half after the mandate first went into place, all Massachusetts community colleges, including those in Greenfield and Holyoke, will no longer require COVID-19 vaccines for enrollment.The mandate, which went into effect in...

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NORTHFIELD – Whether you need an extra hand stacking wood, a ride to the doctor’s office or a new battery for your smoke detector, the community of volunteers involved in Neighbors at Home has your back. “Most people don’t ask for a lot of services....

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GREENFIELD — If you’ve ever been stuck behind the barrier of the Olive Street parking garage or asked to pay more than you owe for the hours parked there, you’re not alone.“Since I got this job, the parking garage has been plagued with issues,” said...

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GREENFIELD — The Community Relations Committee is planning to bring back the practice of hosting regular precinct meetings.The idea to revive precinct meetings stemmed from the new platform for dialogue organized last year by At-Large Councilor Penny...

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GREENFIELD — The previously cleared lot on Main Street near Coombs Avenue is starting to come to life with construction of the new fire station now well underway.Foundation work is expected to be completed this week, with steel erection continuing...

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GREENFIELD — During a weekend where temperatures plunged below zero, police and social service agencies worked together to ensure shelter was offered to anyone who needed to escape the cold.“We checked on people all weekend long,” said Deputy Police...

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GREENFIELD — Residents and business owners had the opportunity Tuesday evening to share with consultants their thoughts and ideas on downtown parking needs.The workshop, which took place at the John Zon Community Center, marked the first stage of a...

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Although public health officials aren’t seeing an abundance of cases locally, it is possible, experts say, for an individual to carry more than one respiratory illness at once.“Co-infections have become a growing concern in recent months in response...

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GREENFIELD — Air quality testing has been completed in five of the nine homes located near the former Lunt Silversmiths property, with additional testing and information requested as part of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s...

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GREENFIELD — Passersby in the downtown area may have noticed the signs advocating for peace that are popping up in storefront windows as part of a collaborative effort among Greenfield business owners.“‘Greenfield Shops for Peace’ was jump-started by...

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GREENFIELD — Health officials are working with The Center School to resolve concerns around the outdoor toileting practices for two classes of its youngest students.Chief concerns, discussed at a Board of Health meeting on Wednesday, involve the...

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At least two Franklin County groups were among nearly 100 national, state and local organizations to call upon President Joe Biden this week to sign the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.In a letter sent to the president on...

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GREENFIELD — In a budgetary update that many city councilors and residents described as “fear baiting” and a “failure of leadership,” Police Chief Robert Haigh Jr. announced Wednesday that the Police Department plans to no longer staff the midnight...