My Turn: Remembering family traditions at the Greenfield Harvest Supper

From Global to Local: My peace shrine

Each morning, I walk to a peace shrine near me to contemplate what seems to be an unending cycle of wars and to pray for peace in the universal language of the heart shared among those who yearn for peace in our world. The shrine consists of a sturdy rusted iron circle enclosing a thin […]

Girls Athlete of the Month: Faythe Sobieski

Faythe Sobieski of the Franklin Tech girls soccer team has been named the Recorder’s Athlete of the Month for October. Just a sophomore for the Eagles, Sobieski has elite scoring ability beyond her years. The forward had 12 goals and three assists in October. On two occasions, Sobieski lit up the scoreboard with four goals […]

WMass boys soccer: Franklin Tech succumbs to defending champion Mount Greylock

CHICOPEE — A three-time defending champion stood in the way of the Franklin Tech boys soccer team from capturing its first sectional championship on Sunday afternoon. Top-seeded Mount Greylock proved too much to overcome for the Eagles in a 5-2 loss in the Western Mass. Class C championship game at Chicopee Comp High School. The […]

Halloween events, complete with parades and costume contests, draw crowds

Franklin County residents celebrated Halloween over the weekend with the annual Rag Shag Parade in Greenfield and the Montague Police Department's inaugural Trail or Treat event.

Hatfield approves interim ambulance contract with South County EMS

The Hatfield Selectboard approved a monthly $38,000 contract with South County EMS to provide emergency medical coverage due to local firefighting staffing shortages, while preparing for a joint meeting with Whately regarding a shared police chief and fire service agreements.