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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The environmental nonprofit Greening Greenfield is seeking the city’s approval to plant a small forest and meadow along the perimeter of the former site of the Wedgewood Gardens mobile home park on Colrain Street.If approved, the group...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel Galvis was in Greenfield District Court on Monday to answer to larceny charges involving town-owned police equipment.Galvis pleaded not guilty to two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, two counts of...

Tuesday, April 9 11:50 a.m. — Report of a past hit and run at Stop & Shop on the French King Highway involving a gray 2010 Toyota RAV4. Report issued.2:02 p.m. — Attempted hit and run reported at Dollar Tree on the Mohawk Trail involving a gray 2005...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The city has dropped its limit on licenses for cannabis delivery operators, as the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has drafted new guidelines aimed at expanding access to the industry.City Council voted last month in favor of an...

As an elder on a modest and fixed income who falls through many benefits cracks, I appreciate the efforts of Greenfield City Councilors Minhas and Mastrototaro in seeking new ways to support our elders and individuals with disabilities with a property...

GCC holding Health Career Exploration FairGREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College will hold a Health Career Exploration Fair on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the East Building at 1 College Drive.The event welcomes anyone who is interested in...

By DOUG SELWYN

 Many people have an image of students taking the MCAS exams: They receive a booklet, fill in bubbles for an hour or so and then go about their day. Those of us who have worked in schools know the real truth. The actual amount of time spent on testing...

By TANISHA BHAT

GREENFIELD — Newly paved roads and repairs to the Mill Street Bridge are in the works for the city, using funds from the Chapter 90 program that provides municipalities annual funding for upgrades to local transportation infrastructure.Department of...

Eighth GradeHighest Honors: Natalia Card, Eilish Cavanaugh, Natalia Cody, Austin Drowski, Vincent Lu, Kyra Tamsin and Rhys Urkiel.High Honors: Chloe Bigelow, Johnathon Caron, Julian Cavanaugh, Deshiana Davis, Bryce Drowski, Rose Fortin, Veralyn...

By JON HUER

My wife, who is my severest critic, says I think like a 10-year old, which I interpret as a compliment. True, I tend to be simple-minded and linear as a 10-year-old child would be. After nearly half a century of working as a sociologist, writing a...

By JOHN BOS

I find myself acutely aware of living in three worlds right now. The biggest one is the Universe that is large beyond my comprehension. My awareness was sharpened by watching the eclipse with my sister from two camp chairs in my driveway. Watching the...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Following an affirmative vote by City Council this week, $50,000 will go toward sandblasting graffiti off of Poet’s Seat Tower, where vandalism has proven to be a persistent problem.Department of Public Works Director Marlo Warner II said...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — All three games between the Greenfield and Frontier baseball teams last spring were decided by one run. The Redhawks made sure to leave no doubt when the two squads met Thursday at Vets Field. Frontier jumped out to a 3-1 lead after two...

By BRAM MOREINIS

Anthropologist Margaret Mead wrote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” If such a group were Greenfielders responding to the climate crisis, what would...

The Solar Roller Earth Day River Ride, a protest of Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage (NMPS), will gather April 20 at 9 a.m. on the Greenfield Common. Join our bicycling, walking, (paddling anyone?) protest and rallies. Details at...

On April 13, the Greenfield tax collector bought a full-page advertisement in this newspaper announcing the city’s intention to “take” 35 parcels of land on May 3 for “non-payment after demand, of the taxes due thereon.” The list of properties for...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City Council approved a combined $1.18 million in borrowing for the Main Street redesign project and for significant sewer system repairs aimed to bring the city in compliance with a state Department of Environmental Protection consent...

YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day GREENFIELD — Franklin County’s YMCA at 451 Main St. will host its annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. This free event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids,...

The two-county gun buyback event held by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office on April 13 collected 195 unwanted firearms, one of which was an antique that was subsequently donated to the Springfield Armory.The event was held at the Greenfield...