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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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