North County Notebook: July 10, 2026

'Finding Nemo: The Musical' debuts at JaDuke Theater in Turners Falls on Friday

Disney's "Finding Nemo: The Musical" will be performed at the JaDuke Theater in Turners Falls, featuring more than 50 local performers and larger-than-life puppetry to bring the ocean creatures to life.

Celebrating spirited leadership: Ryan & Casey Liquors co-owner wins Retailer of the Year awards

A co-owner of Ryan & Casey Liquors in Greenfield and Cold River Package & Market in Charlemont has recently received a couple of reasons to pop the bubbly. Kristie Faufaw was named the 2026 Retailer of the Year by the Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MASSPACK) and one of 12 Retailers of the Year by the American Beverage Licensees (ABL). “I was floored,” Faufaw said. “It legitimizes everything that I’m doing. My peers are like, ‘Yeah, you’re on the right track.'” MASSPACK made its announcement in April, the same month Faufaw visited Louisville, Kentucky, for the ABL’s annual meeting, where the national […]

With contract signed, first phase of Northfield EMS building project moving forward

PMA Consultants has been approved by the Northfield Selectboard to oversee the construction of a new EMS building, and will begin the "feasibility phase" of the project, which is estimated to cost $32,468.

My 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 […]

Stop 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.