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By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — The Planning Board hopes to change bylaws concerning non-conforming lots to allow for construction of affordable housing on properties the town recently took for back taxes. The board will hold a virtual public hearing to share the...

Lenten Discussion Series coming to Shelburne SHELBURNE — The First Congregational Church of Shelburne will host the fourth session of the Lenten Discussion Series on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. This talk will be presented by the Rev. Randy Calvo,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — Circle B of Lancaster was awarded a $69,472 contract to supply materials for a new pole barn that is slated to be installed at the Highway Garage.“The Highway Department has a lot of equipment and not a lot of room to store it under...

By BELLA LEVAVI

After months of staying inside for the winter, children and families, laymen and industry experts are making their way to Franklin County sugarhouses to enjoy the sweet flavors of the season.With sugaring season gaining momentum, and with the...

It should be noted that state Sens. Paul Mark, Joanne Comerford, Anne Gobi, and Jacob Oliveira voted to end term limits for the state Senate president. The official reason: They want to be on the same playing field as the governor and House speaker,...

Feb. 25: Music, storytelling show at HawlemontCHARLEMONT — Tyler Memorial Library and the Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council are offering a program with musician and storyteller John Porcino at Hawlemont Regional School on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m.The...

By BELLA LEVAVI

The Colrain and Shelburne selectboards rejected two change orders from Bourgeois Wrecking & Excavation Inc. that would increase the bill to tear down four buildings near the town line by $5,000 for each town, a move the company said came after...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — The Selectboard discussed revising two leases on Monday.The first change the Selectboard discussed involves raising the price on 4 acres of land that Hager’s Farm Market leases from the town. Currently, Hager’s pays $100 per acre annually...

Nomination papers now available SHELBURNE — Nomination papers for the May 16 town election are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 51 Bridge St. The last day to obtain nomination papers is March 16 and they must be returned to Town Clerk Joe Judd by...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SHELBURNE — The Selectboard is awaiting a response from the state about which entity would be responsible for modifications to the intersection of Frankton Road and Route 112, following a letter from the Colrain Selectboard and its residents.Frankton...

What can be done? Can’t Congress pass legislation that would stop the violence by police officers against people who use violence without cause?The recent case in Memphis, Tennessee, shows that there is something that can be done. The five officers...

The recent firing of a dance instructor at the Greenfield Senior Center brings to mind the similar actions of the same director in forcing the shut down of free tax preparation a few years back.At that time, theses services were provided at the old...

Colrain student named to Castleton Dean’s List COLRAIN — Sarah Herzig of Colrain was named to the Dean’s List at Castleton University in Vermont for the fall 2022 semester.She previously attended Mohawk Trail Regional School and is the daughter of Ken...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — When the United Congregational Church of Conway officially reopens its doors in February, its services will be led by a new pastor with an eye toward building community.The Rev. Marianne MacCullagh was appointed as the joint pastor for the...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — When Brolin Winning worked outside smoking meat at Smokey Bro’s BBQ on the Mohawk Trail, he would often stare up the hill at the abandoned Anchorage Nursing Home and think, “I can do something really cool with that place.”Now, five years...

By JUDITH TRUESDELL

The movie “Spotlight” showed how The Boston Globe uncovered and published the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic church. The Spotlight team of investigative reporters, having found six priests who had abused children and been covered up by the church,...

By MICHAEL SEWARD

Last month, the 2022 Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment was released. Among the most urgent impacts of climate change to the commonwealth stated in the report was forest health degradation, caused by warming temperatures, increased precipitation,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Colrain and Shelburne joined forces to contract a company to tear down three abandoned houses and a small barn close to the town line.Nine contractors attended the initial bid meeting that included an on-site inspection, according to Shelburne...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — In Charlie Baker’s final hours as governor last week, he had a few Franklin County communities on his mind. The West County Senior Services District that includes the towns of Shelburne, Buckland and Ashfield was signed into law on...