My Turn: How compassion beat fear in a border town

John Neal Burns

<html><head></head><body>John "Jock" Neal Burns<br /><br />Bailey Island, ME - John "Jock" Neal Burns passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Maine. His wife of 52 years, Kitty, was by his side.<br /><br />Aside from Kitty, he ...

MIAA boys soccer: Frontier offense comes alive in second half in 3-0 shutout against Excel Academy Charter in Div. 4

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A year ago, the Frontier Regional boys soccer team endured an early exit from the state tournament. South Hadley upset the Redhawks in the Round of 32, ousting them unexpectedly and ending their season abruptly. Flash forward to this season, and the specter of that loss might have crept into the first [&hellip;]

PHOTOS: A sign of the season

PHOTOS: A sign of the season <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide" style="--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 / 683)"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-473548" data-id="473548" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 683" src="https://recorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ArtspaceOrnaments2PF11092026-1024x683.jpg"/><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Cookie cutters are used to stamp out clay ornaments that will be fired and decorated at Artspace Community Arts Center in Greenfield. <span class="image-credit"><span class="credit-label-wrapper">Credit:</span> PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo</span></figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-473547" data-id="473547" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 683" src="https://recorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ArtspaceOrnaments3PF11092026-1024x683.jpg"/><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Madeline Miller, director of Artspace Community Arts Center in Greenfield, in the kiln room. <span class="image-credit"><span class="credit-label-wrapper">Credit:</span> PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo</span></figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-473549" data-id="473549" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 683" src="https://recorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ArtspaceOrnaments1PF11092026-1024x683.jpg"/><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Cookie cutters are used to stamp out clay ornaments that will be fired and decorated to raise money at Artspace Community Arts Center. <span class="image-credit"><span class="credit-label-wrapper">Credit:</span> PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo</span></figcaption></figure></li></ul><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div></div></div>

Most Franklin County school districts saw attendance gains in 2025-26 academic year

Most public school districts in Franklin County saw attendance rates increase during the 2025-2026 school year, according to data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Bulletin Board: Franklin County Bulldogs, Frontier headed back to Super Bowls

The Franklin County Bulldogs advanced to the Suburban Amateur Football League Division 2 Super Bowl with a decisive 34-0 victory over Easthampton at Quaboag High School on Sunday. Avery Lococo opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 13-yard rushing touchdown. Later in the quarter, Benjamin Woodard threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Lococo [&hellip;]