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By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — When the war in Ukraine broke out and the Lviv-based craft brewery Pravda released its formerly undisclosed recipes to the world, Floodwater Brewing Co. owner Zack Livingston felt connected to his brewing counterparts in the war-torn...

Ashfield church hosts Youth Climate Action Now ASHFIELD — An interactive climate workshop led by Youth Climate Action Now (YCAN) was held at the First Congregational Church earlier this month. The event was co-sponsored by Belding Memorial Library,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

CHARLEMONT — For 53 years, summer in Charlemont has been synonymous with chamber music.With summer’s arrival, Mohawk Trail Concerts is preparing to start its season with a performance on Saturday, June 24, at 5 p.m. at the Charlemont Federated Church....

By BELLA LEVAVI

Anything that happened in Shelburne Falls in the past 60 years, Marion Taylor most likely had something to do with it.The 91-year-old has an extensive list of accomplishments that have contributed to the betterment of the community. She served as...

Paul Mark’s staff hosting office hours BUCKLAND — State Sen. Paul Mark’s staff will hold office hours on Tuesdays, June 13 and 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at Buckland Town Hall.Constituents of Mark’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — Many have let their lawns go wild this month in observance of the growing movement called “No Mow May.” While participating lawns are often private yards, The Mill at Shelburne Falls also decided to participate. Building owner Brad...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

SUNDERLAND — Three years after a police officer murdered George Floyd in Minneapolis, his legacy survives his shortened time on Earth, even on the other side of the country.Rallies across Franklin County on Thursday, the anniversary of his death, were...

Quilt show planned for four Saturdays SHELBURNE — Local quilter Jody Stetson will host the “Quilting the Word” Quilt Show and Sale on Saturdays, May 27, and June 3, 10 and 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at 218 Shelburne Center Road. There will be quilting...

By BELLA LEVAVI

As an ally, Sarah Green wants to help educate the general public about transgender issues, so people who are transgender don’t have to do all the work.“Hopefully I can answer questions so kids don’t get asked what is going on in their pants,” Green...

Staff Report

SHELBURNE FALLS — Once again it is the merry month of May and time for the much-anticipated annual Bridge of Flowers Plant Sale, taking place this year on Saturday, May 13, at the corner of Main and Water streets.From 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine,...

May 11: Meet the Candidates Night SHELBURNE — In cooperation with the Senior Center, the town will hold a “Meet the Candidates Night” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at the Senior Center, 7 Main St. Meet the candidates running for elected positions...

Want to be a “Lawn Mower?” Buddy Baseball, a program for youth with disabilities to play ball with the help of peer buddies, seeks new players, buddies and coaches. This year we are, you guessed it, the Lawn Mowers, and we are an enthusiastic, family...

By ALAN HARRIS

Imagine the future when ChatGPT and other new platforms have twisted the average intelligence into a complete web of indifferent entities and realities that reduce the human population to a tangled mass of interlocking neural pathways. These present a...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — With an initiative to raise the required $50,000 match to a Commonwealth Places grant from MassDevelopment having met its goal, the village will move forward with plans to continue mosaic installations and the initial phases of the...

By JANET SINCLAIR and MICHAEL KELLETT

Gov. Maura Healey’s campaign promise for a moratorium for “commercial logging” on the 617,000 acres of state-owned forestland has gotten a lot of press coverage. It has generated a wide range of views on what the role of our forests should be in...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

For most people, spending time with a dog is something good for the heart. For one Shelburne Falls resident, it’s crucial.Haylee Graves suffers from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic condition that causes the heart to beat...

Cemetery days continue in Hawley HAWLEY — The town is hosting volunteer workdays to clean up cemeteries.Cleanup of the East Hawley Cemetery, located at the corner of Plainfield and Ashfield roads, will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to...

Sewer work continues on Bridge StreetSHELBURNE FALLS — GEG Associates is continuing sewer work within the intersection of Bridge and Main streets this week, during which time Main Street will be closed up to the parking lot behind Greenfield Savings...

Thank you, Tolley Jones, for your “My Turn” columns in the Greenfield Recorder. I appreciate your clear descriptions of what life is like for marginalized people in this country, including in our own sweet little area of western Massachusetts, and...