Greenfield Recorder
Western Mass housing advocates say 46% shelter decline masks barriers for families
The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness reports a 46% decrease in families living in shelters due to state and federal policy changes, but advocates warn that many families are still…
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My Turn: All hands on deck
We’re all aware of what Donald Trump is not, but if he’s anything at all, what is it? If Zohran Mamdani in New York is anything, he reminds us of what an elected official is elected to do. And he wasn’t even born here. Contrasts help us to see what our choices are. They let […]
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6mFour Rivers Charter Public School graduates reflect on community and growth
The graduates of Four Rivers Charter Public School celebrated their accomplishments and the value of community building in an intimate ceremony, with teachers and administrators reflecting on the students' growth and the importance of continuing to build community.
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8mWendell votes down apartheid-free community resolution, 13-40
Wendell voters rejected a citizen's petition to declare the town an apartheid-free community, while also rejecting a proposal to borrow money for a new dump truck.
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4mBernardston voters approve reimbursing store nearly $77K for trash bags
Bernardston residents unanimously approved the reimbursement of Marshall's Country Store for an $76,950 overpayment for trash bags due to a longstanding agreement to pay double for them, which continued without notice even after the debt was paid.
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4mNorth County Notebook: June 1, 2026
Next puzzle swap set for June 6 NORTHFIELD — The next puzzle swap at Dickinson Memorial Library will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visitors are advised to park behind the library and come in through the side door, then turn left to find the Community Room containing the puzzles. […]