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By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — In partnership with the town, the Memorial Hall Association’s board of directors has launched a three-phase $1.2 million campaign to renovate the historic 400-seat theater.Located on Town Hall’s second floor, the theater serves as a civic...

By DOMENIC POLI

To all of you out there reading this online or in print, there is something I desperately need to confess: For a portion of my July, I have been drinking on the job.But, in my defense, my editor told me to.The number of craft breweries has exploded...

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — Franklin County is mourning the death of local radio pioneer Phil Drumheller, 15 months after he signed off the airwaves to close out his 70-year career in broadcasting.Phil D, as he was known to area listeners, died on July 14, surrounded...

This summer’s meeting of the Malevolent Order of Climate Change Deniers has been canceled due to excessive heat, floods and wildfires.Leo OjalaShelburne

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — Calvin and Joan Clark’s business employs 24 people and occupies about 80,000 square feet of Quonset huts at 400 Mohawk Trail. Not bad for something that began out of a three-room apartment in a Colrain farmhouse 50 years ago.Clark’s...

By CHRIS LARABEE

As some of the worst flooding since Hurricane Irene battered parts of Franklin County on Monday, area farms spent Tuesday morning assessing the damage left by the deluge.Rain fell across western Massachusetts from Sunday evening through Monday...

July 13: Historical Society potluck COLRAIN — The Colrain Historical Society’s annual potluck will be held Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m. behind the Pitt House at 8 Main Road.After a brief business meeting, the Historical Society will host a...

For the past few weeks, Texans have been going through an unusual heat wave. This puts pressure on its electricity grid as everyone runs their air conditioners at the same time.Like New England, Texas generates most of its electricity using gas. But...

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,...

SHELBURNE — The Senior Center, in collaboration with the Shelburne Historical Society, plans to take residents back in time to explore life from the 1930s to the 1970s during a program on Tuesday. The presentation, “The Social History Project:...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — Fabric of Life, a nonprofit that seeks to preserve traditional skills and knowledge, is welcoming people to its campus to enjoy free activities.Starting on Friday from 3 and 6 p.m., students in the nonprofit’s eight-week textile class will...

From the reporting by the Recorder this week, my count is 489 graduates from all the public high schools in Franklin County.There are eight school districts with eight superintendents. I checked with the Springfield public schools. They reported the...

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 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 MICHAEL SEWARD

Imagine you owed someone $50 and they took the car you just paid off as payment of your debt. What would you think? Would you tolerate it or would you pursue charges for grand theft? I trust it would be the latter, because the scenario is so wrong on...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

SHELBURNE — As hundreds shared laughter, tears and fond memories of late hilltown legislator Steve Kulik during a memorial ceremony on Sunday, the words of Maya Angelou rang true.“When great souls die, after a period, peace blooms.”Kulik died of...

By DOMENIC POLI

LEYDEN — The Our Family Farms dairy cooperative has opened a $1.8 million plant to process its milk and stay competitive in a notoriously difficult industry.Construction on the 4,500-square-foot facility started in November 2021 but completion was...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — After counting the ballots three times late into Tuesday night, Richard “Rick” LaPierre was elected to be the new member of the Selectboard, winning by a narrow margin.LaPierre defeated Tricia Yacovone-Biagi by six votes, getting 139...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — First responders and members of the community are coming together Thursday afternoon to raise money for a longtime resident, first responder and town official of Franklin County.“Baked Potatoes & Baskets for Bob” will benefit Bob Manners...