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By BELLA LEVAVI
Eight weavers in Shelburne Falls, Conway and Florence will open their studios to the public this weekend for demonstrations and sales as part of the Working Weavers’ fifth Studio Trail tour. Studios will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,...
By BELLA LEVAVI
The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum and Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield are in line to receive a combined $82,500 in state grants to help boost the county’s cultural and tourist attractions.The money is part of nearly $2 million awarded to 45 cultural...
Candlelight tour being postponed HAWLEY — The state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Hawley Historical Commission have postponed their interactive tour of the Old Town Common to Monday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. due to anticipated rain....
By BELLA LEVAVI
SHELBURNE FALLS — With the expansion project he has in the works, Mocha Maya’s owner Chris King hopes to fill a void he sees in the village: entertainment.“This place has become a second home” for many, King said of his 18-year-old Bridge Street...
By ALAN HARRIS
Gobbledygook Brook, our preferred home for GOP presidential wannabes, was just visited by the candidates in a bloodbath of farcical prepositioning: a fruitless cause for recognition as the front-runner, while they remain solidly at the back of their...
By JUDITH TRUESDELL
In the Aug. 29 Recorder, there was an Associated Press article with the headline: “Poll: Biden is widely seen as too old for office.” Following are some quotations from that article:“In the poll, fully 77% said Biden is too old to be effective for...
By VIRGINIA RAY
SHELBURNE FALLS — More than 60 local and regional artists will showcase their work celebrating the iconic Bridge of Flowers, the Deerfield River it spans and its surrounding views during the inaugural Bridge of Flowers Art Show and Sale.The event,...
By BELLA LEVAVI
In March 2020, Pothole Pictures was on the verge of celebrating 25 years as a volunteer-run community movie theater in Shelburne Falls when a state-wide COVID lockdown shuttered movie theaters just days before the opening night of its spring movie...
By the REV. SARAH PIRTLE
Ever since the Ashfield Film Festival, I look west across the mountains toward Hawley with new knowing. Being able to picture Alice Parker at her piano sends the joy of her light across the hills. The film “Alice: At Home with Alice Parker” by Eduardo...
By JULIAN MENDOZA
SHELBURNE FALLS — No serious injuries resulted from a three-vehicle crash that closed Route 2 at the intersection with State Street for about 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoon, according to Shelburne Police Sgt. Kurt Gilmore.The crash occurred shortly...
By BELLA LEVAVI
Seven Franklin County fire departments are benefiting from a total of $15,934, thanks to a recent round of grants through the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.The funding will help with training and fire prevention efforts, as well as...
By BETSY CORNER and MARY LINK
This past week we joined Extinction Rebellion in Boston at the State House during their week of outreach, nonviolent civil disobedience action, and ongoing daily standout on the entry steps. Extinction Rebellion is calling on Gov. Maura Healey to stop...
By BELLA LEVAVI
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum will hold its annual Trolleyfest celebration from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The festival celebrates the restoration of the historic Trolley Car No. 10. “The trolley made a big big difference in that...
By JULIAN MENDOZA
SHELBURNE FALLS — Parallel to Sunday’s New York City March to End Fossil Fuels, local environmental activists took to the streets of Shelburne Falls to show solidarity.About 30 activists convened for the demonstration, which included a group singing...
By BELLA LEVAVI
Franklin County activists are organizing a local march, rally and standout in conjunction with the New York City March to End Fossil Fuels. Participants in New York City, and at other marches across the country, are calling to stop new fossil fuel...
By BELLA LEVAVI
SHELBURNE — The Selectboard has allocated $9,100 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for an industrial audit of the town’s streetlights to prepare for the possibility of buying the lampposts and fluorescent bulbs from Eversource, and switching...
By DIANE BRONCACCIO
SHELBURNE FALLS — How will village businesses fare during a flowerless construction season on the Bridge of Flowers in 2024?That was the big question Monday night, after Tighe & Bond engineers outlined plans for a $2.28 million, state Community One...
By BELLA LEVAVI
SHELBURNE FALLS — Three local moms are intent on bringing emotion and joy into eating and drinking in the village.Rachelle Crocker, Alice Thompson and Roxanne Crocker worked together to turn the old Delicatesse restaurant into a wine bar called...
By BELLA LEVAVI
SHELBURNE FALLS — With the Bridge of Flowers closing for repairs in late October, those planning the rehabilitation project will answer questions during an information session on Monday. The meeting, which will be held at Buckland Town Hall starting...
Square dance moved to November HEATH — Because Community Hall will be closed in September for repairs, the annual September square dance will be postponed until November this year.The square dance, hosted by local caller Doug Wilkins, will be held on...
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