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By TINKY WEISBLAT

In decades past, when my mother lived in the New York area and I consequently had a home base there, I used to attend the Fancy Food Show.Sponsored by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, this enormous trade show took up (and still...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

If you relish culinary challenges, you might attempt to provide scrumptious treats for everyone in your social circle, even if some people are dairy-free, others gluten-free (GF), and still others nut-free. And of course, baking for vegans adds a...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Springfield man accused of shooting a man in Turners Falls during the summer and fleeing the scene can be released on $20,000 bail, a Franklin County Superior Court judge ruled this week.Gil Viera, 30, of Springfield, had previously...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Bernardston man was sentenced to five to seven years in prison on Thursday after a jury last month convicted him of witness intimidation and violating a restraining order.Antonio P. Candello, 53, will be transferred to the...

By AMY DONOVAN

During the holiday season, the average American family disposes of 25% more trash than they usually do, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Think about your household: could some of this trash be reduced, reused, recycled...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is rejuvenating the campaign honoring a young officer’s memory by raising money to help the formerly incarcerated to overcome financial obstacles and re-enter society.The Sgt. Jacob Garmalo Memorial...

By MARY BYRNE

TURNERS FALLS — Each year, students from across the state, including in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, are recognized by their respective superintendents for their academic achievement and community involvement.The annual award is...

By TINKY WEISBLAT

Book Review: “Words to Live By,” created by John Bos, Pam Roberts, Keith Carver, and James McDonald (Cancer Connection, 130 pages, $20)John Bos first met Pam Roberts almost two decades ago when he took part in one of her “Spirit of the Written Word”...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — Thanks to a partnership between the town and Franklin County Technical School, a new pavilion is being added at the pocket park at the corner of Bridge Street and Deerfield Avenue, marking Phase 2 of the construction effort. The town...

By TINKY WEISBLAT

Hanukkah begins tomorrow night, Dec. 7, at sunset. Sunset arrives earlier and earlier at this time of year as we approach the longest night of the year.To bolster our spirits in the darkness, holidays like Hanukkah and Christmas celebrate the gift of...

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge sentenced Ethan Hatch, 20, of Northfield, on Tuesday to serve two years in state prison and three years of probation following his conviction on three counts of rape and one count of...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — An Athol man will remain free another week before serving time in county jail after pleading guilty to eight charges stemming from a domestic incident involving a firearm on April 30, 2022.Timothy Chandler, 37, had his sentence stayed...

Ashfield Historical Society hosts Victorian carolingASHFIELD – The Ashfield Historical Society will host Victorian caroling on Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. in front of Town Hall.The group will be caroling up and down Main Street. They will end at the Historical...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Light Up the Fairgrounds” is returning for its fourth year this weekend at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Based on Springfield’s Bright Nights, the drive-thru holiday lights showcase will be held for...

By DOMENIC POLI

Two volunteer groups affiliated with Franklin County destinations recently received Massachusetts Cultural Council grants to finance much-needed projects.The Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds got $77,000 from the Cultural Facilities Fund for...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The red carpet was rolled out at Greenfield Community College on Friday morning.With the recent release of “The Holdovers,” which was filmed in Shelburne Falls as well as at Deerfield Academy and Northfield Mount Hermon School, the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In a partnership between schools and town government, students of the Frontier Regional and Franklin County Technical schools got their hands dirty Thursday morning through a small community service opportunity.On the grassy lawn...

By DOMENIC POLI

WHATELY — The owner of Tea Guys in Whately is in hot water for not shipping products to paying customers and failing to respond to Franklin County Superior Court matters.Oliver Rich is being sued by Zest Tea LLC, a Baltimore company that alleges...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — Dinosaurs will come alive this weekend at the fairgrounds. The family fun drive-by show “Jurassic Wonder” will take place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 89 Wisdom Way, on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....