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In light of the recent increase in house fires in the area, we urge homeowners to prioritize fire safety measures to protect their families and properties. Here are essential tips to help avoid house fires and necessary items to have on hand to fight...

By DOMENIC POLI

LEYDEN — The State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division has accused the former Leyden police chief and captain — who are husband and wife — of violating the conflict of interest law through various misdeeds.Daniel and Gilda Galvis broke the law by...

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...

ch’Chunk to perform in Warwick WARWICK — The Wooden Fender concert series presents a concert and dance by ch’Chunk, performing early 20th-century jazz, at Warwick Town Hall, 12 Athol Road, on Saturday, April 20, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.The band’s...

Next monthly meal set for April 10 NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Senior Center’s next monthly meal will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 12:30 p.m.The menu will consist of Italian pasta bake (choice of vegetarian or sausage), spring mix salad, garlic...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — With the help of a federal grant program, the Bernardston Police Department launched its long-awaited body camera program at the beginning of the month.Police Chief James Palmeri said the program has been a long time coming, but the...

In the guest column “What’s wrong with Alabama embryo decision,” [Recorder, March 11], Donald Joralemon pointed out that it was based on a faulty understanding of the biology of human reproduction. It also shows that the judges did not realize the...

Two more roast beef suppers this year BERNARDSTON — The United Church of Bernardston at 58 Church St. will hold two more Second Saturday Roast Beef Suppers this year on March 9 and April 13, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.At a price of $15, each...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — After a brief discussion about administrator pay, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee approved a $16.94 million budget for fiscal year 2025 last week, thus sending it to the towns for approval at Annual Town...

Feb. 17: Play board games at Town Hall LEYDEN — As the weather has not been conducive to holding the originally planned Winter Carnival, the Recreation Committee is instead hosting a board game event downstairs at Leyden Town Hall on Saturday, Feb....

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget takes shape, administrators are emphasizing they want to continue to make “big investments” in Pioneer’s students.Director of Finance and Operations Jordan...

Art class to share blotted linetechnique NORTHFIELD — Retired art teacher Ginny Rockwood will teach a class on the blotted line technique at the Northfield Senior Center on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon.The blotted line technique, once used...

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — With its fire chief resigning, Leyden has wasted no time in finding a successor, as it aims to promote its assistant fire chief next week.Fire Chief Nikolas Adamski submitted his intention to resign from the top spot of the Fire Department...

By BELLA LEVAVI

LEYDEN — The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the Jan. 14 fatal plane crash in the Leyden Wildlife Management Area, detailing eyewitness accounts as well as the plane’s flight path and conditions.Fly Lugu...

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — A flyer since her teens, Fly Lugu flight school founder Fredrika Ballard was remembered this week as a consummate professional who worked hard to support opportunities for women in aviation.Ballard, 53, of Southwick, was killed Sunday...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Authorities on Monday identified the three victims of the fatal plane crash on the Greenfield-Leyden line on Sunday.Fredrika Ballard, 53, of Southwick, William Hampton, 68, of Indian Orchard, and Chad Davidson, 29, of Woodstock,...

Jan. 20: ‘Souper supper’ and Butterfly Swing Band performance WARWICK — As part of the annual Wooden Fender concert series, the Warwick Arts Council will present a “souper supper” and a concert by the Butterfly Swing Band at Warwick Town Hall, 12...

By LIESEL NYGARD

Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their communities in 2024.As 2024 gets underway, multiple towns in northern Franklin County are set on bolstering...

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — With the town having achieved an intermunicipal policing agreement, a growing Fire Department and an ambulance contract, Leyden’s Public Safety Advisory Committee officially dissolved in December, just three days from its two-year...

Two Happy Feet walks plannedNORTHFIELD — The Happy Feet walking group has two walks planned this month.On Monday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m., walkers will meet at the Turners Falls canalside access road leading to Cabot Station. The walk is flat and great for...

Monthly puzzle swap planned for Saturday, Jan. 6 NORTHFIELD — Free used puzzles will be available at Dickinson Memorial Library on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Attendees are advised to park in the back and enter through the side door of the...