Greenfield Recorder
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: An empowering evening
Ever heard of Frances Perkins? I had, over the decades, but never had a clear understanding of her as a person and a major political figure and force for (positive) change during the first half of…
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6mErving residents weigh in on redesign options for North, Church streets
Erving residents reviewed two proposed roadway reconstruction designs for North and Church streets during a public feedback session on Wednesday, expressing a general preference for Alternative 1.
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3mWendell Old Home Day set for Aug. 8
Wendell's annual Old Home Day celebration is scheduled for Aug. 8, featuring a Peace and Love-themed parade, various musical performances and a historical exhibit on the impact of fire in town.
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5mShutesbury town policy halts decades of plowing on private road near Lake Wyola
Residents and advocacy groups met with Shutesbury officials to appeal a decision to stop town-funded snowplowing on Birch Drive, a private road where service had continued for decades despite a longstanding policy prohibiting it.
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5m'We are still here': Pocumtuck Homelands Festival marks 13 years of culture and reconciliation
TURNERS FALLS — Community, education and celebration of culture were front and center on Saturday as the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival returned for its 13th year at Unity Park. The festival, hosted by the Nolumbeka Project, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of Native Americans in New England, drew in hundreds of attendees on Saturday. […]
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My Turn: Jeromie Whalen and a time for change
During the pivotal 2020 congressional cycle, I had the privilege of working for Representative Richard Neal. I was a high school student at the time, navigating a summer of newly lightened COVID-19 restrictions. Like many young people across Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District, I was driven by a dual pragmatism: the immediate need for employment and […]