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By DOMENIC POLI

ERVING — Ten-year-old Benjamin Johnson is ready to roll thanks to a tricycle acquired with the help of Police Officer Laura Gordon and Pedal Thru Youth, a Springfield organization that donates bikes, trikes and helmets to children with special...

Summer Camp: Camp registrations are open, and there is space available for each age group. Visit greenfieldrecreation.com for details.Green Riving Swimming and Recreation Area Now Open: Beginning on Saturday, June 3, the swimming area will be open on...

By MAX BOWEN

It was a cold and rainy Memorial Day when Shutesbury residents Clif and Arleen Read, along with Clif’s brother and future sister-in-law, launched the Tour de Quabbin.Though the ride didn’t have the ending they had planned, with the weather preventing...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — The deadline for submitting public comment regarding FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s relicensing settlement has been extended to May 26, according to a Federal Register notice published last week.FirstLight, which previously submitted its...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — As it ramps up fundraising for the Independence Day fireworks celebration, the Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Cornhole Tournament this weekend. “We’re hoping to build on the success of our first tournament last year by...

Summer Camp: Camp registrations are open, and there is still space available for each age group. Visit greenfieldrecreation.com for details.Wildflower Walk: On Thursday, May 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., participants can embark on a free guided tour of the...

By BELLA LEVAVI and JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — Despite the subzero temperatures of Friday and Saturday, families continued to come out all weekend long for festivities planned as part of the 101st annual Winter Carnival.Most events throughout the weekend went off without...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — This weekend marks the Winter Carnival’s return, with a packed schedule of events to celebrate the annual festival’s 101st anniversary.“One of our favorite things about this event is it is multiple days, so whether you prefer to do things...

By BELLA LEVAVI

CHARLEMONT — Families from all over soaked up the thrill of gliding on skis and snowboards down the trails at Berkshire East Mountain Resort over the weekend in what, for many, is a yearly tradition.“This season has been surprisingly good despite the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Those seeking relief from the summer heat may once again take a dip in Laurel Lake now that bacteria levels are down, according to state communications cited by Eastern Franklin County Health District Officer Claudia Sarti.Sarti said she...

By ELLA ADAMS

COLRAIN — When resident Marty Driggs handed out flyers at Annual Town Meeting on June 16, calling to “save our swimming holes,” he was publicly proclaiming his concern for closures he’s seen occurring along the Green River. Driggs’ fliers stated that...

By DOMENIC POLI

CHARLEMONT — On March 12, 2020, Berkshire East Mountain Resort closed for the season earlier than expected in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19. A year later, the 2020-21 season’s end was marred by two skiing accident deaths in eight days...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Roughly 20 acres at 300 Daniel Shays Highway is expected to be the site of a campground again soon, as husband and wife Michael and Chrystal Snow prepare Quabbin Pines RV Resort for business. The Snows purchased the property, formerly the...

By SHELBY ASHLINE

GREENFIELD — The small groups of children receiving some in-person education at Greenfield Middle School and the Discovery School at Four Corners were in for a treat earlier this month, when the installation of new playground equipment was...

By DOMENIC POLI

Are you searching for a furnished house with a tall painted fireplace? Or perhaps a beautiful Victorian with a vanity, hand-dressed metal bed and braided country-style rugs would suit your home needs?Orange native Nathaniel Ellis wants to find you...

The three Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Boat Launch Areas are now open for the 2020 fishing season, and as of Saturday, Aug. 1, visitors can rent boats, motors, canoes and kayaks on a first come, first served basis.According to a notice from the state...