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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With the thud of a potato cannon’s ammo striking a target next to the cornfield, the secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development got a first-hand taste of the types of experiences Franklin County can...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — While all eyes were on the intersection of Routes 47 and 116 throughout Sunderland’s village center visioning process, the recommendations actually look just a little farther down both ends of the road.At the Sunderland Public Library on...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After hearing from more than a dozen speakers Tuesday night, as well as submitted written comments, Frontier Regional School’s policy regarding homeschooler participation in extracurricular activities will remain the same.Following...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is launching a new weekday round-trip service from Amherst to Greenfield that, for the first time, will include a stop in Leverett.The agency announced this week the start of the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — After four consecutive interviews with finalists for the vacant town administrator position, the Selectboard has settled on Shutesbury Town Administrator Rebecca Torres.In a unanimous vote, the Sunderland Selectboard voted to put forward...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — As Stantec consultants wrap up their report detailing recommendations to improve the town’s village center, with an eye toward safety measures, residents are invited to share feedback on the ideas the company has generated.The public...

By THE REV. RANDOLPH CALVO

Today is Oct. 5. Election Day is Nov. 5.A recent survey found that 90% of Americans can name a recent news event that made them angry while only 50% could name something that made them proud. This is a worrisome comparison of numbers as we approach...

SUNDERLAND — Families were welcomed to the Sunderland Public Library Tuesday afternoon to meet Leverett-based author and illustrator Micha Archer and celebrate Title I grant funding for the Union 38 School District.Title I grant funding provides extra...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With the South County Senior Center’s future home being narrowed down to two locations soon, the center held an open house Wednesday morning to solicit feedback.Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately residents were invited to the South County...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — As the South County Senior Center and architecture firm edmStudio finalize a feasibility study to identify the center’s future home, residents of the three towns are invited to an open house on Wednesday to share feedback on some of the...

By CARLA J. POTTS

Dodging puddles and raindrops on a Friday afternoon 25 years ago, I headed to the university’s textbook annex to grab what I needed for the fall semester of my senior year. Having just finished the first week of classes, I chatted excitedly with my...

‘Only in America: A Brief History of Antisemitism in the U.S.’ program to be held Thursday SUNDERLAND — The second of two community-building programs focused on discussing antisemitism will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Sunderland Public Library,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Two local farms opened their doors to Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer on Monday morning to talk about the challenges brought on by climate change, as well as opportunities for future investments in the industry.The state’s first-ever climate...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

TURNERS FALLS — After Jess Marsh Wissemann moved to Sunderland in 2010 to work on her husband’s family farm, she took on creative jobs, such as crafting signs that Warner Farm could take to farmers markets. What began as sketching on chalkboards grew...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

The municipalities of Greenfield, Deerfield, Sunderland and Montague are experiencing the largest COVID-19 outbreak the region has seen since January, according to epidemiologist Jack Sullivan.Increased COVID-19 detection in wastewater samples,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In an effort to raise awareness about antisemitism in the Pioneer Valley and the United States, several groups in town are coming together to host two community programs.On Sunday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 26, the Sunderland Human...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Members of Valley Neighbors, as well as the general public, are invited to a trio of events this fall, as the nonprofit seeks to provide older adults in the region with social activities.Beginning Sept. 12 and followed by other events on Oct. 6 and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — While Kitchen Garden Farm’s Pink Jazz tomato was honored with third place in the heaviest category at the 39th Annual Tomato Contest in Boston earlier this month, don’t expect to find this form of tomato among the farm’s produce.Weighing in...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Corn one, come all!The circus is coming to Sunderland this fall, as Mike’s Maze turns itself into a corn-ival for the 2024 season, with its “Join the Circus” theme. With stars and the theme’s phrase etched into the corn field, the famous labyrinth is...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD – Frontier Regional and Union 38 students walked into their buildings Tuesday morning, kicking off the 2024-25 school year in the Pioneer Valley.Smiles were everywhere as staff invited students in and friends reunited for another year...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The newest member of the Sunderland Fire Department meets all of the criteria: he’s specialized in search-and-rescue operations, he works well with the public, and to top it all off, he’s a very good boy.Ranger, a 4-year-old German...