Greenfield Recorder
Barney Frank, 86, left mark as trailblazer in politics
Barney Frank, the first openly gay member of Congress, a champion of civil rights and LGBTQ+ equality, and a key figure in the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection…
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4mTeachers from 15 countries visit Frontier, providing a chance to 'learn from each other'
Educators from 15 different countries visited Frontier Regional School to learn about the US approach to education and experience the culture behind it.
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4mResidents of Franklin, Hampshire counties contribute $103K to Community Legal Aid
Community Legal Aid's annual Access to Justice Campaign has collected $103,000 from residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties, providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families facing civil legal problems.
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9mFranklin Tech superintendent retires early following complaints over religious remarks in graduation speech
Richard Martin, Franklin County Technical School superintendent, retired early after the School Committee received complaints regarding religious remarks made during the May 28 commencement ceremony.
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5mPalmer named president and CEO of Newspapers of New England
NORTHAMPTON — Shawn Palmer, publisher of the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Greenfield Recorder and Athol Daily News, is set to add being president and chief executive officer of Newspapers of New England to his responsibilities. Palmer on July 5 officially succeeds Chuck Goodrich, who is retiring after five years in the role for the family-owned company […]
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8mGreenfield School Committee addresses calls for improved communication, procedures after school intrusion
The Greenfield School Committee is pushing to improve communication and address how facility problems are reported after an individual gained access to Federal Street School last week.