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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With two regional transit authorities serving southern Franklin County, the South County Senior Center held an open conversation this week in hopes of connecting seniors with the resources they need to get from point A to point B, while...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — For two decades, folks could head down to River Road to get ice cream on a hot summer day or enjoy their favorite Polish dish. With the closure of 5J Creamee and Pasiecnik Farmstand, however, that tradition was in jeopardy — until another...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

WHATELY — An 80-year-old Greenfield man was hospitalized with minor injuries after the vehicle he was driving caught fire Monday afternoon.State Police responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Interstate 91 southbound near mile marker 33 at around...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The town’s upcoming election will feature no contested races for the second consecutive year; however, three positions have attracted no ballot candidates.While nobody is going head to head in this year’s election, two three-year library...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — After hearing residents’ concerns about the need for more outreach regarding a possible ZIP code consolidation, the Selectboard is planning a public information session on the matter sometime in mid-June.Whately currently uses three ZIP...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — What started as following in his father’s footsteps turned into a career spanning more than half a century for John Hannum.And on his 70th birthday in mid-June, Hannum will retire from his role as Whately fire chief after 19 and a half years...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Tri-Town Beach commissioners are expecting a season of more summer camps, more programs and more fundraising in 2023.After a successful 2022 season, the beach is slated to open on Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m., with season and day passes...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — While the town will not be adding a second Personnel Committee as was proposed through a citizen’s petition, residents did approve the purchase of a new Highway Department truck and allocated Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With the East Whately School House renovation project having cleared its final hurdle with the Zoning Board of Appeals, “upscale” one-bedroom apartments are coming to Whately.Known as the Blue School for its paint job, the 108-year-old...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — A new highway truck, police equipment and several Community Preservation Act (CPA) allocations are on the table for Whately’s Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.The meeting will be held at Whately Elementary School on Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m....

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — As town officials continue to take steps toward selling the former Whately Center School, they want to take a look at the 113-year-old building’s roof.Members of the Selectboard, Historical Commission Chair Donna Wiley, and Highway and...

The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its spring Clean Sweep Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. The three drop-off sites are: Mohawk Trail Regional School at 26 Ashfield Road in Buckland,...

By DOMENIC POLI

WHATELY — Chang Farm on River Road has voluntarily recalled mung bean sprouts due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the state Department of Public Health.The farm recently recalled all 10-pound bulk bags, as well as...

Shutesbury police chief presenting program on scams, frauds and phishing SHUTESBURY — Police Chief Kristen Burgess is presenting an information program on scams, frauds and phishing on Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Shutesbury Community Church,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The South County Senior Center Board of Oversight laid out plans last week for a study focusing on the South Deerfield Congregational Church, which could become a long-term home for the Senior Center.The Board of Oversight is seeking...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The Planning Board opted to take no stance on a limited marijuana manufacturing land-use bylaw proposed by Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC), a marijuana cultivator, manufacturer and soon-to-be retailer in town.The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With its special permit renewed after a change of ownership, ToroVerde’s retail marijuana dispensary is planning to finally open its doors this summer, more than four years after receiving its initial permit.At its Thursday meeting, the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — A handful of residents swiftly approved the four housekeeping items on the Special Town Meeting warrant during a brief recess in the Selectboard’s Tuesday meeting.In less than 10 minutes, voters approved each of the articles with little...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With site plan approval from the Planning Board, the East Whately School House renovation project is one step closer to beginning construction.The 108-year-old school, known as the Blue School for its paint job, received the go-ahead from...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Packages not delivered or sent to the wrong places. Excise tax bill rejections. Voter registration challenges. U.S. census miscounts and inaccurate COVID-19 vaccination rates.What do all of these have to do with each other? If you’re a...