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By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Ask any longtime Deerfield residents and they’ll probably say they worked with Mary Stokarski in one form or another.Perhaps it was at the town clerk’s office, or they were paying their tax bill. Maybe they’re a member of the South...

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SUNDERLAND — With a special permit amendment, a retail cannabis dispensary’s plans to open early next year at 267 Amherst Road are moving along. Altai Alternative Care Inc. received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 23 to...

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Advocates for the Deerfield River affirmed their support for a request to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) asking the agency to cease stocking rainbow trout in the upper Deerfield River during a public listening session on Oct....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...