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Jimmy Carter was a man of convictions — moral, ethical, spiritual, humanitarian and scientific. That makes five.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — After hearing an outpouring of support for the Middle Eastern Flavors food truck on Bridge Street, the Planning Board will have to do more research into how to develop a bylaw that regulates food trucks while allowing existing businesses to continue operating.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — As the West County Food Pantry’s funding sources shift, the Selectboard is exploring the possibility of allocating funding and potentially asking voters to appropriate funds during Annual Town Meeting.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — In preparation for this year’s Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board is seeking feedback on four draft bylaws, and will hold a Jan. 21 public information session followed by a Feb. 25 public hearing.Over the next few weeks, the board...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — With the towns of Shelburne and Buckland shifting the focus of their Community Development Block Grants to housing, the West County Food Pantry operated by Community Action Pioneer Valley will be facing a $50,000 budget deficit and...

He didn’t lie to the American people.Leo OjalaShelburne

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Editor’s note: To mark the start of a new year, the Greenfield Recorder is publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their towns in 2025. Details about projects in the western part of the county will...

Shelburne employees can anticipate 3% raise in FY26 SHELBURNE — As department heads begin preparing their budgets for fiscal year 2026, town employees can anticipate a salary increase of 3%. The Selectboard has issued its budget directive, telling...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — The Shelburne Police Department is investigating the theft and destruction of two vehicles from Shelburne Falls that occurred earlier this week. Between 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, a black Toyota SUV...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — Fundraising efforts are underway to replace Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School’s three playgrounds.Principal Hayley Gilmore said the current playground structures have run the course of their lifespan.“There’s a lot of broken...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — The towns of Buckland and Shelburne are lowering their tax rates for fiscal year 2025. Buckland residents can expect a rate of $16.94 per $1,000 valuation and Shelburne residents will see a rate of $12.84. Buckland’s rate will be 62...

Sending out a thank you to all the crew of the Shelburne town Highway Department who worked so hard to plow and sand our roads after our first snowfall. They are a small, hard-working group who did an amazing job cleaning the roads in preparation for...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE — The Selectboard has allocated the town’s remaining $40,315 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding toward landscaping work at the pocket park and continued renovations at Cowell Gym. For months, Selectboard members have pondered what to...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The 2025 Franklin County Railroad Calendar is now available in stores and online. The calendar includes photos of trains and trolleys traveling throughout the region between 1897 and 1970, alongside historical commentary by historian Alden Dreyer of...

Indoor pickleball coming to Jacobs Road Municipal Center HEATH — Pickleball enthusiasts will not have to wait until it’s warm again to enjoy a game at the Heath Center courts. The Parks and Recreation Committee is creating an indoor court at the...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — After years of planning, the West County Senior Services District is nearing the finish line and will officially begin providing services to elderly residents of Ashfield, Buckland and Shelburne on July 1. With the existing...

By DOMENIC POLI

On Oct. 22, 2005, the Recorder’s Life & Times section featured a full-page article by Karen P. Chynoweth, with a color photo of an 18-year-old woman and the headline “Nearly famous.” The piece told the story of Shelburne Falls native Kate Corriero,...

Info session to discuss ADUsROWE — Residents who are curious about how a new state law regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) may impact the town and their properties are invited to attend an informational meeting with the Planning Board at Rowe...

By DOMENIC POLI

Though participation in veterans service organizations has waned considerably in the decades following World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, group leaders in Franklin County say membership remains strong and the door is open to any...