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By JULIAN MENDOZA

BUCKLAND — In a multifaceted effort to protect aquatic life in the wake of climate change, representatives with the Deerfield River Watershed Chapter of conservation nonprofit Trout Unlimited planted 24 shrubs along the east bank of Clesson Brook on...

By JULIAN MENDOZA, BELLA LEVAVI, MARY BYRNE and MAX BOWEN

Gill Elementary School and Petersham Center School have emerged as two of the state’s 66 strongest-performing schools relative to MCAS test taking, while 10 others in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region have been classified as “requiring...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Seven Franklin County fire departments are benefiting from a total of $15,934, thanks to a recent round of grants through the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.The funding will help with training and fire prevention efforts, as well as...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Four Franklin County towns received a total of $117,637 as part of a $460,000 round of Woodlands Partnership Grants from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that will be used to improve access to outdoor recreation in town and...

By BELLA LEVAVI

To help visitors learn about 20th-century painter Robert Strong Woodward’s mark on the area, the Friends group dedicated to keeping his memory alive has installed new signs at the locations of his Buckland and Heath studios.“We just think he is a...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — With a year having passed since the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals initially approved the construction of a 135-foot cell tower at 28 Martin Road, the boards have now voted to extend the special permit issued to Vertex Towers...

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...

Square dance moved to November HEATH — Because Community Hall will be closed in September for repairs, the annual September square dance will be postponed until November this year.The square dance, hosted by local caller Doug Wilkins, will be held on...

Buckland Historical Society Open HouseBUCKLAND — The Buckland Historical Society will open the Wilder Homestead and Museum on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.The Wilder Homestead at 129 Ashfield Road (Route 112) includes a furnished 1775 saltbox home...

By SUSAN SHAUGER

Kudos to the Greenfield School Committee for having reservations about approving the application of Providence Christian Academy to open a school in Greenfield where a white supremacist agenda will be advanced. What happens in a private “Christian”...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — While many natural bodies of water may have been unsafe for swimming in the wake of July’s heavy rainstorms, Buckland families were able to rejoice over the opening of the community pool at the Buckland Recreation Area. “Everyone is happy...

Historical Society hosting author talk COLRAIN — Colrain novelist Alfred Alcorn will discuss his novel “Sugar Hill” and growing up on a dairy farm in South Chelmsford during a Colrain Historical Society program on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.The program will...

By CHRIS LARABEE

As five Franklin County towns continue to build and implement pollinator habitat corridor plans, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is issuing a call for the public to get involved.Residents of Ashfield, Buckland, Colrain, Deerfield...

July 13: Historical Society potluck COLRAIN — The Colrain Historical Society’s annual potluck will be held Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m. behind the Pitt House at 8 Main Road.After a brief business meeting, the Historical Society will host a...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Attendees of the seventh annual “Summer Day on the Buckland Common” can expect a relaxing afternoon filled with live music, visual arts and children’s activities.“It’s a stress-free atmosphere,” said Alicia Graves, chair of the event’s...

Seventh Grade High Honors: Colten Bailey, Cole Bassett, Mason Bassett, Leo Boltz, Sophia Bourdon, Emily Churchill, Naomi DenOuden, Brady Gancarz, Siddha Hoffenberg, Claire Johnston, Brooke Koshinsky, Rex Kuoppala, Aymeric Loucka, Peter Macmillian,...

Buckland Public Library hosting two events BUCKLAND — The Buckland Public Library at 30 Upper St. will host two events in July: an interactive story time for children ages 2 to 4 with Jules Skloot at 11 a.m. on July 1; and a craft raffle and book...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Sophomores are learning more than simply math and science at Mohawk Trail Regional School; they are learning about their own agency. The students spent the last semester analyzing their own identities and their larger community as part of...

Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont students visit Wilder Homestead BUCKLAND — About 90 fifth graders from the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts recently took a field trip to the Wilder Homestead on Ashfield Road to experience glimpses of what...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — With 252 ballots cast, voters approved all three ballot questions in this year’s town election, including a $151,262 override that will fund the fiscal year 2024 operating budget. Voters who cast their ballots on Tuesday overwhelmingly...