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Columnist Jon Huer is entitled to his opinion regarding the Israeli-Hamas war, but it is premised upon the erroneous belief that Israel has all the power and only its “addiction” to the occupied territories creates the conflict [”Between Israel and...

By DOMENIC POLI

WARWICK — About 1½ miles north of a parking lot for Mount Grace State Forest is a pull-off on the same side of the road, for motorists to safely stop or turn their vehicles around on Route 78.This seemingly unremarkable spot was the scene of a...

By TOM ZINITI

Not far from the town common on Athol Road in Warwick, you’ll come across the Trinitarian Congregational Church. The building looks more like a house than a church. There is no steeple. Look left, though, and you will see a tower made of four 40-foot...

By BELLA LEVAVI

WARWICK — The first day of school is always a momentous occasion, but for Warwick Community School, Thursday marked an important milestone years in the making. Students walked the hallways of Warwick Community School for the first time since 2020 on...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

WARWICK — Horses and fire trucks will line the town common for Old Home Days this Saturday and Sunday for a “heartwarming weekend” of activities and education on the town’s history, according to Warwick Historical Society member Clare Green.The...

School Committee to hold elections for two new seats WARWICK — An election is planned for Monday, Oct. 23, for voters to choose two additional members of the Warwick School Committee, raising the total membership to five. The election will be held at...

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

WARWICK — Construction continues on the Fire Station on Orange Road, with plumbing, insulation, and energy-efficient electricity and heating on the horizon.Janice and Steve Kurkoski, who both serve on the Buildings and Energy Committee, updated the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Four school districts in the region will upgrade their security measures with the help of a state grant.The Pioneer Valley Regional, Hawlemont Regional, Four Rivers Charter Public and Warwick school districts each received Safer Schools and...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

WARWICK — Jen Smith, assistant principal at Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst, has been hired as Warwick Community School’s new principal.Warwick School District Superintendent Carole Learned-Miller, who worked alongside Smith as her...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As Warwick’s withdrawal from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District officially takes effect June 30, the school district has worked out a one-time tuition deal to accommodate sixth graders who wish to finish elementary school in...

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL — Just as crispy bacon pairs with fresh scrambled eggs, Quabbin Food Connector has planned a seven-town, self-guided food and farm tour on Saturday to complement “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” the traveling exhibit that is on display at...

By BELLA LEVAVI

WARWICK — With three contested seats in this year’s annual town election, voters have choices to make about who will run local government this upcoming year. The annual Town Election is scheduled for Monday, May 15 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Town...

By DOMENIC POLI

WARWICK — Salamander Hollow Healing Habitat recently received the Massachusetts first-place prize from Hipcamp, a website and mobile app offering outdoor stays and camping experiences, along with being named a national finalist.The private, honeybee...

Senior centers partner for Travel Club The senior centers of Northfield and Bernardston are partnering for a Travel Club that’s offering two May outings.On Friday, May 12, at 9 a.m., participants will meet at the Bernardston Senior Center and travel...

By BELLA LEVAVI

WARWICK — While most of the articles presented at Annual Town Meeting related to the formation of a new school district, it was a decision to appropriate $40,000 for continued construction on the new Fire Station that generated the most...

By DOMENIC POLI

WARWICK — A quarrel about the new Fire Station’s condition has made its way onto the Annual Town Meeting warrant, in the form of a citizen’s petition article asking voters for a $250,000 upgrade.Resident and former volunteer firefighter William Lyman...

Mount Grace hike set for May 13 WARWICK — The 22nd annual Pioneer Valley Regional School District Ned Green Scholarship Hike up Mount Grace will be held Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to noon.Participants are advised to meet at the Oscar Ohlson Field...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

WARWICK — With the seeds for a new school district now firmly planted, Warwick Community School is ready to grow into a new look.After fielding public input, the School Committee adopted one of three logo designs on Wednesday. The chosen logo, the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

WARWICK — Spirits were high as the Warwick School Committee and superintendent of the new independent district were sworn in at their inaugural meeting this week.The newly formed school district’s first committee meeting spanned two evenings,...