PHOTOS: Cubing crew

My Turn: The water and fire crisis facing America

Having followed the recent Recorder articles regarding drought in the Pioneer Valley, I was at first incredulous that drought even existed in western Massachusetts but realized it had more to do with water-level tables. Out here in the desert Southwest, we have a harsher definition of drought conditions. New Mexico is currently experiencing the hottest […]

South County Notebook: Aug. 24, 2026

Sept. 7: Chicken barbecue WHATELY — The chicken barbecue will return for its 31st year on Labor Day, Sept. 7. From noon to 1:30 p.m., residents can stop by the Whately Congregational Church, 177 Chestnut Plain Road, and pick up a meal with chicken, fresh corn and a baked potato from local fields, a roll […]

My Turn: Special thanks to Greenfield DPW and Fire Dept.

On July 29, during a very heavy rain storm,  a 30-foot-long tree limb fell across my street.  The limb was from a city-owned tree on the tree belt in front of my house.  It completely blocked the street and was, in part, leaning on electric wires.  Soon after the limb fell, the Greenfield Fire Department […]

'The bounty of the county': Harvest Supper celebrates 21st year in Greenfield

Nearly 1,100 people gathered in Greenfield for the annual Harvest Supper, a community celebration featuring locally grown food and music that honors the legacy of founder Juanita Nelson.

No Ferris wheels needed as Heath Fair celebrates 108 years of tradition

The 108th annual Heath Fair opened on August 21 with a record Friday night crowd and featured events celebrating agriculture, including a ribbon cutting for the restored Heath Silo and various livestock competitions.