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By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Voters will be asked to head to the polls again in January, as the Selectboard has called a second special election in hopes of authorizing up to $5 million for road repairs around town.The special election for the Proposition 2½ debt...

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Continuing their high-profile involvement in state Republican politics, city physician Jay Fleitman and his wife, Mary Lou Stuart, are heading up the Ron DeSantis presidential campaign for Massachusetts.The two have co-chaired the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — In a narrow vote with light turnout on Tuesday, residents rejected the authorization of up to $5 million for road repairs around Deerfield, 195-191.The rejected Proposition 2½ debt exclusion would have authorized the town to borrow money...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Four new faces will join the 13-member City Council in the new year following Tuesday night’s election.John Garrett, Jesus Leyva and Wahab Minhas were in a contest to fill the positions being vacated by at-large councilors Phil Elmer and...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Nearly 33% of registered voters turned out Tuesday to have their voices heard regarding who should be mayor for the next four years, and cast their votes for other key municipal positions like City Council, School Committee and Board of...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Charles “Chuck” Green defeated David Roulston in Tuesday’s race for a seat on the Board of Assessors.Green will fill the vacancy left by current Chair Joe Ruggeri, who did not seek reelection. Green received 2,392 votes to Roulston’s...

By MARY BYRNE and JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — Two newcomers will join the School Committee as Ann Childs and Stacey Sexton secured seats alongside incumbent School Committee Chair Amy Proietti following Tuesday’s city election.Voters were asked to decide on a four-way contest for...

By MARY BYRNE and JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — After years of rising through the ranks of municipal government, Virginia “Ginny” DeSorgher will serve as the city’s fourth mayor with a convincing victory in Tuesday’s election.DeSorgher defeated incumbent Roxann Wedegartner for a...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The city’s public schools were closed Tuesday as the high school became the sole polling location for Election Day voters looking to have their voices heard regarding who should lead the city.Sign-wielding residents lined Kent Avenue and...

U.S. Sen. Markey endorses Wedegartner for mayorGREENFIELD — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has endorsed Mayor Roxann Wedegartner for reelection. Wedegartner is seeking a second term as mayor of Greenfield.“Mayor Roxann Wedegartner has proven to be both an...

DA endorses Wedegartner for mayor GREENFIELD — Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan has endorsed Mayor Roxann Wedegartner for reelection. Wedegartner is seeking a second term as mayor of Greenfield.“Mayor Wedegartner has been a tireless...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD – While voters will decide a contest for at-large seats on the City Council next Tuesday, another four candidates are running unopposed to fill four precincts seats on the 13-member council.The four candidates are incumbent councilors...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Two candidates are vying for one, four-year term on the Board of Assessors: Charles “Chuck” Green and David Roulston.The candidate with the most votes will fill the vacancy left by current Chair Joe Ruggeri, who is not seeking reelection....

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Selectboard has set the special election date for a Proposition 2½ debt-exclusion vote to decide if the town should move forward with authorizing up to $5 million in borrowing authority to pay for road repairs following July...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Candidates in the Nov. 7 city election were joined by residents and former elected officials Tuesday evening for a panel offering voters a chance to learn more about those seeking elected office.Greenfield Candidates’ Night, which drew a...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Three candidates are vying for two at-large seats on the 13-member City Council in the upcoming city election.John Garrett, Jesus Leyva and Wahab Minhas are in a contest to fill the positions being vacated by at-large councilors Phil...

By VIRGINIA DESORGHER

One of the most rewarding aspects of my campaign for mayor has been getting out every day and connecting with voters in Greenfield — hearing directly about concerns, fielding important questions about the community, and listening to citizens’ big...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — A majority of candidates for contested races in the city’s upcoming election participated in a candidates’ forum this week organized by three local groups.“It’s exciting to see a room full of people, for a lot of reasons,” said Doug...

Political group releases candidate questionnaireGREENFIELD — A local political group has released the responses it garnered from a questionnaire to candidates in the upcoming November election.The responses, which were solicited by the Progressive...

Three groups join forces to host candidates’ forum GREENFIELD — The Progressive Blueprint for Greenfield, Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution and the Greenfield People’s Budget will host a candidates’ forum in advance of the Nov. 7...