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By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — For the first time in decades, there will not be a Glabach serving Leyden residents.After Monday’s annual town election, Bill Glabach, 80, will retire from the Selectboard after 24 years in the role and more than 30 total serving in town...

By EMILEE KLEIN

LEYDEN — Voters commented on and inquired into the details of each article on the Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants on Tuesday. But despite interjections, all articles were approved, with the exception of one item that was passed over.The 74...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

LEYDEN — With longtime Selectboard member Bill Glabach opting not to seek reelection this year, a former member is looking to return to the board to fill his seat.Erica Jensen, who was elected to a one-year term on the Selectboard in 2021, has thrown...

Pioneer Valley Symphony to perform movie music NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform music from movie favorites under the stars at the Northfield Golf Course on Sunday, June 25, starting at 5 p.m. as part of the town’s 350th...

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — Annual Town Meeting voters will be asked to consider a $2.03 million fiscal year 2024 operating budget that proposes adding a new town assistant, designating Hunt Hill Road as a private way and paying off a larger portion of broadband...

Bernardston resident earns degree from CCV BERNARDSTON — Miranda K. Neizer of Bernardston earned an associate’s degree from the Community College of Vermont at the spring commencement ceremony.June 20 deadline looms to participate in 350th parade...

By DOMENIC POLI

LEYDEN — The Facey family had about 30 guests over for milk and cookies on Wednesday afternoon. How else would you want to usher in National Dairy Month? Warren, Randy and Angie Facey, who own and operate Bree-Z-Knoll Farm on North County Road,...

By DOMENIC POLI

LEYDEN — The Our Family Farms dairy cooperative has opened a $1.8 million plant to process its milk and stay competitive in a notoriously difficult industry.Construction on the 4,500-square-foot facility started in November 2021 but completion was...

Senior centers partner for Travel Club The senior centers of Northfield and Bernardston are partnering for a Travel Club that’s offering two May outings.On Friday, May 12, at 9 a.m., participants will meet at the Bernardston Senior Center and travel...

By LIESEL NYGARD

LEYDEN — With the Selectboard’s recent approval of five short-term appointments, the Council on Aging now has five new members and only two remaining vacancies.Amy St. Clair, Nannette Rolstad, Virginia “Ginny” Rockwood, Chris Maguire and Meredith...

Once again, and to my great dismay, I am drawn to reflect on recent events as they have been reported of our beautiful town of Leyden. Where has the cordiality and friendliness gone that once existed here? Items go missing from the Town Hall, and...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — A woman faces seven charges after staging an armed robbery in Greenfield and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in her vehicle rolling over on Greenfield Road in Leyden on Sunday morning.According to Greenfield Police Lt....

By BELLA LEVAVI

LEYDEN — A police investigation found that former police chief Dan Galvis and former Selectboard member Jeff Neipp removed several items, including a full-size refrigerator, a wooden hutch for holding dishware and kitchen utensils, from Town Hall on...

By BELLA LEVAVI

LEYDEN — Several items, including a refrigerator, a wooden hutch and kitchen utensils, were taken from the Town Hall kitchen on Saturday, according to the Selectboard.“We don’t know for sure who [is responsible]. We don’t know what authorization they...

By LIESEL NYGARD

LEYDEN — In the wake of the resignation of all seven Council on Aging members, the Selectboard has temporarily taken over the COA’s duties and is working with an advisory group to brainstorm ideas for senior services.“We are hoping people will get...

Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away, and so are the annual egg hunts organized across Franklin County.New SalemThe New Salem Recreation Committee is sponsoring an egg hunt around the town common on Saturday, April 8, starting at 10 a.m. All...

Vaccine clinic set for Thursday NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Senior Center will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, April 6, from 1 to 4 p.m.Attendees are advised to bring their insurance card, ID and COVID-19 vaccination card, if they have...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Thanks to a state grant, the Franklin Conservation District is partnering with three towns to support pollinators, improve soil health and beautify the region by converting mowed spaces into native plant gardens and meadows.For its first year working...

By EMILEE KLEIN and LIESEL NYGARD

A new broadband network for Colrain, Charlemont, Heath, Leyden and Rowe that prevents major outages and improves the resiliency of internet access will be completed by June 30.The system creates three backhauls and a 10-gigabyte circuit connection...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

LEYDEN — The town made progress toward road discontinuances and becoming a Green Community with the approval of related warrant articles during a discussion-heavy Special Town Meeting on Monday.The meeting, held at Town Hall, lasted roughly two hours...