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By AALIANNA MARIETTA

BERNARDSTON — Bernardston Elementary School fifth graders put their thinking caps on to imagine a school campus with ziplining and parkour courses.The brainstorming marked the first step in retired Pioneer Valley Regional School teacher John Lepore’s...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A man who served nearly 10 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and drunken driving in 2011 has been granted a new trial, with the judge who sentenced him now deciding the defendant was deprived of...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BERNARDSTON — After several setbacks, Amy and Alex Fiorey are back serving food to the community, this time from a truck. The Fioreys opened the Falltown Cruiser in July, specializing in broasted chicken.The couple opened a restaurant called the...

Monthly puzzle swap planned for Saturday NORTHFIELD — Free used puzzles will be available at Dickinson Memorial Library on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Attendees are advised to park in the back and enter through the side door of the library....

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

BERNARDSTON — The majority of the 82 residents at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting voted in favor of buying Raymond’s Repair to be the new location of the town’s Fire Station, taking advantage of what Fire Chief Peter Shedd described as “a tremendous...

Highway superintendent updates Selectboard on road maintenance NORTHFIELD — Contractors are scheduled to repair the Town Hall parking lot from July 31 to Aug. 11, as well as replace diseased spruce trees along the edge of the lot.“It’s going to be a...

By DOMENIC POLI

To all of you out there reading this online or in print, there is something I desperately need to confess: For a portion of my July, I have been drinking on the job.But, in my defense, my editor told me to.The number of craft breweries has exploded...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BERNARDSTON — Sweet Lucy’s Bakeshop owner Lucy Damkoehler will soon be sharing her baking and cooking know-how with the community, thanks to a 275-square-foot addition that houses a classroom space. The expansion was made possible by a $20,000...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

BERNARDSTON — A new proposal for the town’s fire station could provide the department with additional space for a fraction of the cost. According to Selectboard Chair Stanley Garland, Raymond’s Repair owner Chris Raymond is willing to sell his...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BERNARDSTON — A female driver was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield late Friday night following a rollover crash in the area of Brattleboro Road (Route 5) and Keets Brook Road.The cause of the crash, which was reported at 10:30 p.m., is...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD –- A Franklin County Superior Court judge has set a tentative August date for a rescheduled bail hearing for the Bernardston man who has pleaded not guilty to witness intimidation and violating a restraining order aimed at protecting a...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

BERNARDSTON — After 10 years leading the United Church of Bernardston, the Rev. David Neil has retired, wrapping up 45 years in parish ministry that has included more than 900 funerals, 400 weddings and 300 baptisms. Neil gave his last Mass on Sunday,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

CHARLEMONT — With the Mohawk Trail State Forest campground closed for camping due to repairs and improvements to the water system and infrastructure, campsites countywide are filling up as the summer goes on. The work at the campsites at Mohawk Trail...

Lighten Up Trio to perform July 10 BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will host the Lighten Up Trio, performing folk, country, oldies and modern songs, on Monday, July 10, at 3:30 p.m.Music will be followed by the evening cafe at 4:30 p.m....

Powers Institute Museum open SundayBERNARDSTON — The Powers Institute Museum at 20 Church St. will be open on Sunday, July 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendants will be on hand to assist guests. There is ample parking behind the building off Library Street....

By EVELINE MacDOUGALL

Stoney B Acres in Bernardston is the site of hard work and dedication, as well as a place of love and magic. Val Deane’s family ran the business for decades; these days, others help Deane keep the place going strong.Hailey Stebbins, Stoney B’s barn...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

BERNARDSTON — The Police Department has big shoes to fill when finding a replacement for its longtime reserve officer, “Big Mike.”“His position will be filled, but his character will never be,” Police Chief James Palmeri said of 55-year-old Officer...