Greenfield Recorder
My Turn: Commander Salamander: Remembering Bob Winston
Western Massachusetts has long been home to deeply committed, lifelong activists whose impact has been felt well beyond the borders of the four counties that make up our region. We lost one of the…
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4mMy Turn: A promise we make to our fallen
I am writing as commander of Hale-Clapp VFW Post 3295 in South Deerfield, as a veteran who understands the cost of military service, and as a parent of a Frontier Regional School varsity athlete who competes beneath the very scoreboard where U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant Gregory Allen Belanger’s memorial has stood for more than 20 years. From 2003 to 2004, I served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I was fortunate enough to return home. Sgt. Gregory Allen Belanger, a graduate of Frontier Regional School, did not. He made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation, leaving behind a family and […]
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8mStop and smell the roses: Greenfield, Gill gardens offering tours on Saturday
The Garden Conservancy's annual Open Days program will feature two private gardens in Franklin County, the Phoenix House Gardens and the Whimsical Shaded Hillside Gardens, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate the unique landscapes and exchange ideas with the gardeners.
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9mReal Estate Transactions: July 10, 2026
ATHOL Colin P. O’Hara sold to Joseph W. Quinn and Michelle S. Quinn, 553 Batchelder Road. $750,879. Salem Five Cents Savings Bank sold to Jill Dias Tanner, 56 Brattle St. $340,000. My Jireh Properties LLC sold to Mary Simmington, 31 Charles Place. $355,000. Thomas M. Russo and Anne Cutler-Russo sold to Claire C. Russo and […]
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4mNorth County Notebook: July 10, 2026
Bernardston Historical Society Museum open Sunday BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Historical Society Museum at 20 Church St. will be open Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Included in the museum’s collection are household relics, old farm implements, historic photos, and the Lumen Nelson taxidermy collection of small mammals and birds. Attendants will be on hand […]
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2mWooden boat showcase, open studios coming to The Mill at Shelburne Falls
The Mill at Shelburne Falls will host an open studios night on July 10, featuring wooden boats on display and over 15 artists and makers in the building.