Greenfield Recorder
Greenfield assessors concerned as state deadline for revaluing properties looms
The Greenfield Board of Assessors expressed concern that the city may miss a Department of Revenue deadline for property revaluations because a request for proposals for a contractor has not yet been…
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5mMy Turn: Joining Robert Hubbell’s democracy brigade
The chorus of political rants both online and on cable news is so loud and discordant that truth is MIA. Media continues to frequently underreport grassroots campaigns to extinguish authoritarian wildfires. Where to turn for cogent insights, especially with the midterms around the corner? Political analyst Robert Hubbell stands out as a critically important voice worth listening to now. Since January 2017, he’s been publishing a newsletter on Substack, Today’s […]
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5mThe World Keeps Turning: The beautiful game, with a little bit of ugly
Soccer legend Pelé popularized soccer as “the beautiful game” in 1977. Over this summer, the World Cup spiked American interest in a way that may actually outlast the tournament. It could actually overcome its place in a longtime joke: “Soccer is America’s sport of the future, and it always will be.” I’ve been won over […]
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3mMassachusetts is second state to appoint heat resilience officer
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey appointed Katie Schlick as the state's first heat resilience officer to coordinate efforts against the growing impacts of extreme heat.
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3mPlanning Board seeks more info from expert before deciding on Northfield solar project
The Northfield Planning Board continued a public hearing regarding a proposed solar project on Pine Meadow Road until Aug. 20 because experts had not yet completed their analysis.
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6mCarrying a prayer for the water: Indigenous grandmothers on a 2,000-mile journey
The Grandmothers Rise for Women and Water group performed a ritual prayer for clean water during their 2,000-mile journey from Maine toward Wisconsin.