Greenfield Recorder
Public weighs in on historic preservation in cleanup of former Strathmore mill complex
The public comment period is open on the draft document outlining the cleanup of the former Strathmore mill complex, with the recommended option being to use some of the building material for fill,…
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4mWest County Notebook: Oct. 29, 2026
One-woman show coming to Shelburne-Buckland Community Center SHELBURNE FALLS — A one-woman show on the life of Martha Gellhorn, one of the most influential war reporters of the 20th century, will make its way to the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center in honor of Veterans Day. The event, presented by the Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club and […]
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5mNorth Quabbin Notebook: Oct. 29, 2026
Late resident leaves 10% of her estate to Wheeler Memorial Library ORANGE — The Selectboard voted unanimously last week to accept an approximately $80,000 gift from a deceased resident’s final will and testament. Kay F. Johnson died on Jan. 12, 2025, at age 85. She left 10% of her estate to benefit Wheeler Memorial Library. […]
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My Turn: A sensible approach to immigration
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation establishing “National Angel Family Day.” Those familiar with conservative media will recognise the term “Angel Family” as associated with grieving family members who have lost a relative due to crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants. Though the loss of a family member, regardless of circumstance, is tragic, these particular instances are highlighted based on the notion that the homicide would never have occurred if the “illegal alien” had not been here in the first place. With this in mind, each tragic death is ultimately the responsibility of whichever government administration allowed the […]
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3mWest Leyden Road culvert replacement scheduled for next summer in Leyden
The Leyden Selectboard voted unanimously on Monday to extend a contract with Gill Engineering for the replacement of a culvert on West Leyden Road, a project funded largely by a state grant that is scheduled to begin construction after the school year ends.
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7mSounds Local: Some scary good times this Halloween weekend
Local businesses and organizations in the region are preparing for several upcoming Halloween parties and a collaborative musical performance scheduled for Nov. 8.