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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The city is injecting $641,548 from new growth into the fiscal year 2025 tax levy, surpassing a $400,000 projection and marking the highest annual increase in new growth in more than four years.The tax levy’s added new growth in FY25...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With a tentative contract agreement in hand, American Medical Response (AMR) and Teamsters Local 404 union have averted a 10-day strike that was slated to go into effect on Sunday, Nov. 24.The union had previously approved the strike on...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In an effort to keep the homeless warm as temperatures drop this season, Heather Perna, a nurse with RegalCare at Greenfield, is collecting sleeping bags to distribute in advance of Thanksgiving.Perna has partnered with Pastor Floyd...

By AHMAD ESFAHANI

Since the weather was forecast to be pleasant, I thought it might be fun to drive to Boston and walk in The Men’s March. Now did I do this because I support the abolition of abortion, or because I thrive in settings where pandemonium and chaos may...

By DOMENIC POLI

The Giving Back Together Toy Drive is gearing up for its 11th year and founder Heather Taylor said the charitable effort is extremely low on gifts to give to youngsters up to 18 years of age.The Athol resident started the toy drive to ensure no child...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — As part of an internationally recognized day to remember transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives ended as a result of hate crimes or suicides, Community Action Pioneer Valley welcomed the community to a Transgender Day of...

Enough already with the leaf blowers guys. Remember exercise keeps you young ... and is much quieter.Lucy FagellaGreenfield

By GARY GREENE

A recent letter writer offered up the anthem “96 Tears” by ? & the Mysterians in an effort to humble-gloat about Trump’s winning the election, to which I can only say (and I mean this sincerely) – Thank you!“96 Tears” is the perfect anthem for people...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield and Greenfield may go on strike this Sunday after union leaders say attempts to negotiate for retroactive pay and to secure a contract clause allowing first responders the right to refuse to...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After a series of events over the summer sparked neighbors’ grievances over noise, the Franklin County Agricultural Society that runs the fairgrounds on Wisdom Way is pursuing an annual entertainment license for the site. Franklin County...

The following is a collection of programs being offered by the Greenfield Recreation Department in the coming months:Youth Basketball Pee Wee Division Pee wee basketball is a skills and drills program for players in kindergarten and first grade. This...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Many years ago, Gordon Kramer of Leverett, a singer, guitarist, and leader of the Leonard Cohen tribute band, The Secret Chord, first heard the music of the Canadian singer-songwriter. “I first saw Leonard perform when I was a teenager, early in both...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A slate of vendors and speakers provided information on clean energy options to a full house of attendees during Greening Greenfields’ Energy Fair at the Jon Zon Community Center Monday night.Seven vendors showcased their energy-efficient...

By AL NORMAN

On Oct. 29 I was mailed a check for $320,310 from Ocean City Development, LLC, of Wakefield, offering to buy my Greenfield home “as is.”The next day the Wall Street Journal ran a five-column story with the subheadline: “ZIP codes where investors own a...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — In the days following the presidential election, local LGBTQ organizations began hosting support sessions to help foster community amid rising fears that a second Trump administration will rollback the progress made on rights and legal...

By ROXANN WEDEGARTNER

Although I have concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Accessory Dwelling Unit section to the city’s zoning and the suggested amendments by petitioners, I write in support of Councilor John Garrett’s proposal to revise our existing ordinance...

I would like to remind the writer of the letter “A glorious week" [Recorder, Nov. 13] that there was no "lying" by the news media; they were unanimous in saying the presidential election would be close and it was close. According to the latest...

By ELLEN VILLANI

I’m compelled to write today in commiseration with Russell Pirkot, Ed Gregory, Alan Harris, Edward Dowd, John Bos and so many other writers who’ve been traumatized by No. 45 [Donald Trump]. Recent letters published in this newspaper add oxygen to the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With a fist raised in the air, state Sen. Jo Comerford and dozens of advocates and business leaders, as well as state and local officials, rallied in support of the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Monday morning at the John W. Olver Transit...

By JODI FALK, DAVID ARFA and KATE MASON

 During the week of Sept. 21-27, the “Women of Vision: Journey to Hope” tour came to our region of western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, leading a dozen programs, presentations and workshops. We, a group of co-organizers and participants, would...