Greenfield Recorder
A cut above: How Shelby Howland blends 19th-century skills with modern land stewardship
This Valentine’s Day feature introduces a fellow who personifies passion and commitment. While we won’t focus on his love life, that’s certainly a beautiful scene: Shelby Howland met his wife,…
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9mPioneer Valley land trusts back state ballot measure to fund conservation
On Nov. 3, voters will decide on Question 6, a ballot initiative designed to create a Nature for All Fund by allocating sales tax revenue from sporting goods, recreational vehicles and golf courses toward Massachusetts' goal of conserving 40% of its natural lands and waters by 2050.
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6mLegislators want MWRA to pull plug on Quabbin water request
Four regional lawmakers sent a letter to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority requesting the withdrawal of a proposal to transfer 20 million gallons of water per day from the Quabbin and Wachusett system.
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3mGreenfield Parking & Traffic Commission supports expansion of no-parking zone on Laurel Street
The Greenfield Parking & Traffic Commission unanimously recommended installing additional "No Parking" signs on the curved section of Laurel Street but declined to act on a request to restrict parking to one side of Lincoln Street.
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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. […]