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By JULIAN MENDOZA

LEYDEN — This fall looks to be a season of change in some respects for Leyden, which has welcomed two new municipal employees.The Selectboard hired Paul McLatchy III as the new town clerk and Janell Howard as the new administrative assistant on Sept....

As we come to the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the local Western MA chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America want to remind our communities of our Be SMART campaign. Continuing to raise awareness about safe firearm storage...

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — After a surprise March snowstorm slammed the town with 3 feet of snow, emergency management representatives have put together an event to bring the community together and raise awareness about emergency preparedness.Readyfest is an emergency...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — With the most land of any school district in Massachusetts, this year the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is setting off on a long-term environmental and outdoor education initiative to make use of that natural resource.In...

By BELLA LEVAVI

LEYDEN — Continuing a trend of regionalization with surrounding communities that began amid ongoing reviews of the town’s emergency response services, Leyden has signed an agreement with the Colrain Volunteer Ambulance Association for emergency...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Embarking on a visioning process of what the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s long-term future may look like, the district is inviting residents to examine how its buildings and grounds can adapt to a changing educational...

By MARY BYRNE

LEYDEN — Were it not for an aptly positioned maple tree and the quick thinking of passersby and a neighbor, the outcome of a van going over an embankment on Keets Brook Road on Tuesday “could have been fatal,” according to public safety officials....

Northfield 350th events continue in September NORTHFIELD — As part of continued celebrations of Northfield’s 350th anniversary, the following programs are planned in the coming weeks: ■Sunday, Sept. 10, 1 to 4 p.m. — The Northfield Historical Society...

I’m sure that most people have seen the iconic photos of the U.S. at night, with all the massive areas of bright light strewn across the country — the eastern half lit up the brightest. On one hand, it’s interesting to see the web of our large and...

By BELLA LEVAVI andDOMENIC POLI

Six Franklin County communities are getting a $808,200 funding boost to support climate resilience implementation and planning efforts.The grants are part of a total $31.5 million that was awarded statewide as part of the latest Municipal...

By DOMENIC POLI

LEYDEN — The state attorney general visited town on Wednesday to follow through on a promise to ensure western Massachusetts residents don’t feel left out of the political conversation.Andrea Joy Campbell spoke inside Town Hall for about an hour,...

Town Hall hosting tick prevention event on Saturday NORTHFIELD — The Cooperative Public Health Service at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with the Board of Health, will offer a tick prevention event at the Town Hall...

Leyden Selectboard to fill positionsLEYDEN — The Selectboard discussed its plans last week to post an employment ad for town clerk.If a town clerk candidate is unable to commit to Leyden full-time or lacks the experience of a “turn-key” town clerk,...

Folks! It’s that time of the year again. I’m writing about the Franklin County Fair Parade. In the early part of July a theme goes out to everyone to interpret. The theme this year is “Larger than Life.” Everyone has their own interpretation of what...

Monthly puzzle swap planned for Saturday NORTHFIELD — Free used puzzles will be available at Dickinson Memorial Library on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Attendees are advised to park in the back and enter through the side door of the library....

Highway superintendent updates Selectboard on road maintenance NORTHFIELD — Contractors are scheduled to repair the Town Hall parking lot from July 31 to Aug. 11, as well as replace diseased spruce trees along the edge of the lot.“It’s going to be a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — Once down to one man, the Leyden Fire Department is rising from the ashes to build a small, dependable department focused on emergency response.As recently as February, the department was comprised solely of then-officer-in-charge and now...

Lighten Up Trio to perform July 10 BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will host the Lighten Up Trio, performing folk, country, oldies and modern songs, on Monday, July 10, at 3:30 p.m.Music will be followed by the evening cafe at 4:30 p.m....

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — Former Selectboard member Erica Jensen is back on the board for a three-year term after voters elected her in an uncontested race on Monday.Jensen, 60, is returning to the Selectboard one year after her one-year term ended. While all races...