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Downtown safety the focus of Sunderland village center report
10-21-2024 11:49 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — While all eyes were on the intersection of Routes 47 and 116 throughout Sunderland’s village center visioning process, the recommendations actually look just a little farther down both ends of the road.At the Sunderland Public Library on...

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Sunderland partners with elementary school on ‘I voted’ sticker contest
10-25-2024 1:37 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — When voters hit the polls in Sunderland, they’ll get an “I voted” sticker, as is tradition, although this time, they’ll have a choice between stickers with an eagle, a boater on water, or a raised hand with a sign that says “voting...


Frontier Regional School Committee backs existing homeschooler policy for extracurricular activities
10-25-2024 1:31 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After hearing from more than a dozen speakers earlier this month, as well as submitted written comments, Frontier Regional School’s policy regarding homeschooler participation in extracurricular activities will remain the...


Shutesbury town administrator offered job in Sunderland
10-21-2024 12:02 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — After four consecutive interviews with finalists for the vacant town administrator position, the Select Board has settled on Shutesbury Town Administrator Rebecca Torres.In a unanimous vote, the Sunderland Select Board voted to put...


Deerfield Town Meeting voters OK $3.8M for 1888 Building while St. James Church draws discussion
10-21-2024 12:00 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With $3.8 million in Community Preservation Act money approved, the 1888 Building rehabilitation project can move forward.While the big-ticket project was approved with no discussion, it was a housekeeping article regarding the St. James...


Deerfield Town Meeting voters OK $3.8M for 1888 Building while St. James Church draws discussion
10-10-2024 6:53 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With $3.8 million in Community Preservation Act money approved, the 1888 Building rehabilitation project can move forward.While the big-ticket project was approved with no discussion, it was a housekeeping article regarding the St. James...


Deerfield Selectboard planning forum on Tree House Brewing Co. noise complaints
09-30-2024 12:52 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Residents will be invited to discuss Tree House Brewing Co. at a November community forum as town officials determine how to best address noise complaints stemming from the brewery’s concerts.In a brief discussion Sept. 18, the...


Deerfield Academy to offer free tuition to families earning less than $150K
09-30-2024 12:50 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — A new financial aid initiative announced by Deerfield Academy will see all qualifying families earning less than $150,000 pay $0 in tuition and fees at the private school.The move, announced publicly by the school last week alongside an...


Deerfield residents weigh in on 1888 Building designs
09-30-2024 12:45 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With just under a month until the project comes before voters at a special Town Meeting, residents got a chance to offer feedback on design concepts for the 1888 Building’s adaptive reuse and rehabilitation.Voters will be asked at a...


Deerfield town administrator retires from longtime career; search begins for replacement
09-19-2024 2:26 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With nearly three decades total in municipal experience and more than 20 years in Deerfield, Friday, Sept. 6, marked the end of a longstanding public servant’s career.Deerfield Town Administrator Kayce Warren has officially said goodbye to...


State climate chief hears from area farmers on putting climate-resilient methods into practice
09-19-2024 2:22 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Two local farms opened their doors to Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer on Monday morning to talk about the challenges brought on by climate change, as well as opportunities for future investments in the industry.The state’s first-ever climate...


Deerfield Selectboard to investigate noise complaints at Tree House Brewing Co.
09-13-2024 9:19 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — As Tree House Brewing Co.’s concert season comes to a close this week, the town is preparing to work with the company to plan for 2025 as noise complaints to Town Hall have increased.Several residents appeared before the Deerfield...


Evidence of shortnose sturgeon found north of Connecticut River dams
09-13-2024 9:08 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — For decades, it was assumed the federally endangered shortnose sturgeon did not live upstream of the Turners Falls dam on the Connecticut River, although two confirmed sightings in 2017 and 2022 raised some compelling evidence.New...


Petition to improve South Deerfield intersection makes progress
09-09-2024 10:47 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Months after two residents gathered more than 220 signatures, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will take a look at how it can improve the intersection of Routes 5 and 10, North Main Street and Mill Village...


Frontier School Committee declines to dedicate volleyball court to longtime coach Sean MacDonald
09-09-2024 10:45 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Citing precedent set last year, the Frontier School Committee has declined to dedicate its volleyball court to longtime coach Sean MacDonald, who retired after the 2023-24 school year, capping off 21 years and a whole slew of...


Horse burial prompts questions in South Deerfield
09-09-2024 10:45 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a horse burial raised neighborhood concerns on Kelleher Drive this summer, town officials were unable to take any direct action to address the matter, as Deerfield lacks bylaws regarding the burial of farm animals.The burial...


CPA panel approves $3.8M for 1888 Building rehab
09-09-2024 10:44 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A request to use $3.8 million in CPA funds for the 1888 Building’s renovation will go before voters at an October special Town Meeting after the Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved the spending on Aug. 26.The town...


Plumber Frank Marchand’s real job: Lifting others up until the end
09-09-2024 10:42 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — While a nine-year battle with colon cancer and more than 130 chemotherapy treatments would keep most people from working their day job and giving back to the community, Frank Marchand opted to look on the brighter side.Even as he...


Search-and-rescue dog is Sunderland Fire Department’s newest member
09-09-2024 10:41 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The newest member of the Sunderland Fire Department meets all of the criteria: he’s specialized in search-and-rescue operations, he works well with the public, and to top it all off, he’s a very good boy.Ranger, a 4-year-old German...


Where it’s fun to get lost: Mike’s Maze returns Sept. 6 with a circus theme
09-09-2024 10:39 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Corn one, come all! The circus is coming to Sunderland this fall, as Mike’s Maze turns itself into a corn-ival for the 2024 season, with its “Join the Circus” theme.With stars and the theme’s phrase etched into the cornfield, the famous labyrinth is...


‘Every family has a unique set of puzzles’: Sunderland Public Library to host Intro to Genealogy series
09-03-2024 11:16 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Have you ever wanted to figure out your family’s lineage but didn’t know where, or how, to start? If so, you may be in luck with the Sunderland Public Library’s coming Introduction to Genealogy series.Beginning Sept. 10, the library is...

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