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By JULIAN MENDOZA

BERNARDSTON — Organizers of this year’s Scarecrow in the Park festival said despite the weekend’s poor weather, spirits and creativity may have hit an all-time high.“[The scarecrows] are more creative and detailed than they’ve ever been,” said Joel...

The city could improve the downtown appearance for Vintage Days by removing all the flyers that are wrapped around the light poles and the flyers that are on empty storefronts on Main Street. Perhaps the meter maid could ensure that no others be...

By LIESEL NYGARD

BERNARDSTON — Live music and several vendors will be found at Cushman Park this weekend, as Scarecrow in the Park returns for its 19th year of fall celebration.Located at the corner of Routes 5 and 10, the festival will kick off Friday night at 6 p.m....

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The New Hampshire man accused of impersonating a police officer in a decommissioned cruiser in June pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court on Wednesday after his charges were transferred from Greenfield District Court due to...

Roast beef suppers begin for season BERNARDSTON — The United Church of Bernardston at 58 Church St. is bringing back its Second Saturday Roast Beef Suppers for the season starting Saturday, Oct. 14, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.At a price of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — With the most land of any school district in Massachusetts, this year the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is setting off on a long-term environmental and outdoor education initiative to make use of that natural resource.In...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Embarking on a visioning process of what the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s long-term future may look like, the district is inviting residents to examine how its buildings and grounds can adapt to a changing educational...

Outreach coordinator available Sept. 19 NORTHFIELD — Outreach Coordinator Matt Aversa is available through the Northfield Senior Center on the third Tuesday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. to help with fuel assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

New Men’s Group to meet Thursday BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center’s new Men’s Group will meet Thursday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. for coffee and conversation with Matt Aversa.Senior Center hosting talk on Mexican Independence Day BERNARDSTON —...

By BELLA LEVAVI andDOMENIC POLI

Six Franklin County communities are getting a $808,200 funding boost to support climate resilience implementation and planning efforts.The grants are part of a total $31.5 million that was awarded statewide as part of the latest Municipal...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Several area senior centers will help older adults get up to speed on technology thanks to a state digital literacy grant.At the South County Senior Center, seniors will be able to enter a lottery for one of 129 iPads or for a stipend to pay internet...

A hundred residents of Bernardston enjoyed a wonderful concert by Zara Bode’s Little Big Band on Thursday night sponsored by the Cushman Library. The performers were top notch and responded to the enthusiastic crowd. Every member of the band had an...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — Three suspects were arrested in Bernardston Wednesday night following a high-speed speed chase on I-91 that ended off Exit 50.Shawn Daley, 18, and a 17-year-old minor, both of Hartford, Connecticut; and Lee Griffin, 41, of Brattleboro,...

BY AALIANNA MARIETTA

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will soon extend a helping hand to seniors in neighboring towns thanks to a $25,000 Service Incentive Grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and state Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The grant...

School Committee to hold elections for two new seats WARWICK — An election is planned for Monday, Oct. 23, for voters to choose two additional members of the Warwick School Committee, raising the total membership to five. The election will be held at...

Town Hall hosting tick prevention event on Saturday NORTHFIELD — The Cooperative Public Health Service at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with the Board of Health, will offer a tick prevention event at the Town Hall...

By DOMENIC POLI

You’re unlikely to hear any squealing from local pig farmers about the impending enforcement of voter-approved pork regulations, as they say they’re already in compliance with the law aimed at improving the living conditions of swines raised for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — Rounding out the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s trio of principal appointments is one who already has some experience in the district.Cindy Schultz was brought to the district last summer to serve as Bernardston Elementary...