https://www.recorder.com/SpecialPages/RSS?feed=News RSS Feed for most recent Greenfield Recorder articles en https://www.recorder.com/-District-Court-logs-29495318 Holly A. Boisvert, 49, homeless of Greenfield. Charge of possession of a Class B drug and possession of a Class E drug. Released on personal recognizance. Pretrial conference set for Dec. 6. The counsel fee was waived.Judge William Mazanec III... Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:42:24 -0400 News https://www.recorder.com/-District-Court-logs-29495318 https://www.recorder.com/-It-s-a-Wonderful-Night-in-Turners-Falls-showcases-village-businesses-nonprofits-58454574 TURNERS FALLS — Friday night was a wonderful night for giving, whether that was in the form of looking for gifts to give this holiday season or giving back to the community, as the village held its 11th annual “It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls”... By MADISON SCHOFIELD / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:49:37 -0500 News MONTAGUE MA TURNERS FALLS MA facebook https://www.recorder.com/-It-s-a-Wonderful-Night-in-Turners-Falls-showcases-village-businesses-nonprofits-58454574 https://www.recorder.com/Health-New-England-awards-grants-to-3-local-nonprofits-to-advance-youth-health-well-being-58222674 GREENFIELD — Health New England has awarded grants to three local nonprofits that work to advance youth health and well-being in western Massachusetts. Just Roots farm is receiving $3,000 to fund its Food Access for Youth & Families Program while... By DOMENIC POLI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:59:28 -0500 News Greenfield MA health facebook Just Roots children's advocacy center community action pioneer valley Health New England https://www.recorder.com/Health-New-England-awards-grants-to-3-local-nonprofits-to-advance-youth-health-well-being-58222674 https://www.recorder.com/Leyden-Special-Town-Meeting-in-January-to-address-accessory-dwelling-units-58429597 LEYDEN — Residents can expect a Special Town Meeting next month to vote on a pair of proposed bylaws regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs).The Planning Board held a public hearing on Wednesday to review the warrant articles likely to come up for a... By DOMENIC POLI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:41:07 -0500 News housing facebook Leyden MA Special Town Meeting Leyden Planning Board ADUs https://www.recorder.com/Leyden-Special-Town-Meeting-in-January-to-address-accessory-dwelling-units-58429597 https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-committee-supports-allowing-multi-family-dwellings-with-24-units-or-less-by-right-58448520 GREENFIELD — The Economic Development Committee is unanimously recommending to City Council that multi-family dwellings with 24 units or less be allowed by right, and that housing developments with 25 or more units be allowed by special permit in the... By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:31:43 -0500 News Greenfield MA housing facebook Greenfield Planning Board Greenfield Economic Development Committee https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-committee-supports-allowing-multi-family-dwellings-with-24-units-or-less-by-right-58448520 https://www.recorder.com/Views-aired-on-rooster-regulations-in-Greenfield-58434272 GREENFIELD — Residents flocked to City Hall earlier this week to voice their opinions on a proposed regulation that, if passed by City Council, would ban rooster ownership without a special permit in the city’s urban and suburban residential... By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:15:28 -0500 News Greenfield MA facebook Greenfield Planning Board rooster Greenfield Economic Development Committee https://www.recorder.com/Views-aired-on-rooster-regulations-in-Greenfield-58434272 https://www.recorder.com/Hawks-Reed-Greenspace-CoWork-owner-still-needs-kidney-58299799 GREENFIELD — Jeremy Goldsher has had “a lot and also not very much” going on in the past 12 months.The co-founder of Greenspace CoWork has been on dialysis for a year after being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, a result of the genetic... By DOMENIC POLI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:51:52 -0500 News Business Greenfield MA health Ashfield Ma https://www.recorder.com/Hawks-Reed-Greenspace-CoWork-owner-still-needs-kidney-58299799 https://www.recorder.com/Orange-FD-helps-remove-squirrels-from-family-s-Christmas-tree-58394479 ORANGE — As if from a much milder scene in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” two members of the Orange Fire Department found a squirrel surprise after investigating some suspicious activity in a family’s Christmas tree.Capt. James Hopkins and... By DOMENIC POLI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:14:28 -0500 News ORANGE MA animals facebook christmas Orange Fire Department https://www.recorder.com/Orange-FD-helps-remove-squirrels-from-family-s-Christmas-tree-58394479 https://www.recorder.com/Leyden-retreat-center-withdraws-permit-application-plans-to-try-again-next-year-58429082 LEYDEN — A group interested in opening a short-term vacation rental space in town has withdrawn its special permit application to address concerns raised by the Planning Board but plans to file a new submission that more accurately reflects its... By DOMENIC POLI / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:53:51 -0500 News facebook Leyden MA Leyden Planning Board Bent Birch Retreat Center https://www.recorder.com/Leyden-retreat-center-withdraws-permit-application-plans-to-try-again-next-year-58429082 https://www.recorder.com/Third-party-review-prompts-smaller-water-bill-for-Montague-Clean-Water-Facility-58436979 MONTAGUE — Following a third-party review, a $105,883 bill to the Clean Water Facility has been reduced to $88,312 to reflect a more accurate daily average of water needed for the chlorination process.Clean Water Facility Superintendent Chelsey... By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN / Staff Writer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:38:14 -0500 News MONTAGUE MA facebook Montague Selectboard Montague Clean Water Facility Turners Falls Water Department https://www.recorder.com/Third-party-review-prompts-smaller-water-bill-for-Montague-Clean-Water-Facility-58436979 https://www.recorder.com/Bernardston-Senior-Center-director-takes-job-in-Pittsfield-58443929 BERNARDSTON — After three years at the helm of the Bernardston Senior Center, Director Jennifer Reynolds has announced her resignation, effective Jan. 3, 2025.Reynolds, a Deerfield resident, has been tapped to serve as director of the Ralph J. Froio... By LIESEL NYGARD / For the Recorder Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:40:51 -0500 News Bernardston MA facebook pittsfield ma Bernardston Senior Center jennifer reynolds https://www.recorder.com/Bernardston-Senior-Center-director-takes-job-in-Pittsfield-58443929 https://www.recorder.com/Beacon-Hill-Roll-Call-Dec-2-to-Dec-6-2024-58451744 Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from budget vetoes by Gov. Maura Healey. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.$3 million for professional development for early educators (H 4800) The House,... By BOB KATZEN Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:27:52 -0500 News https://www.recorder.com/Beacon-Hill-Roll-Call-Dec-2-to-Dec-6-2024-58451744 https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Notebook-Dec-14-2024-58448105 LAVA Center presents Climate Change Theater 2024: ‘In It Together’ GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present a mixed-media program of short videos and play readings on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masks are required at the 2... Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:24:58 -0500 News Greenfield MA https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Notebook-Dec-14-2024-58448105 https://www.recorder.com/PHOTO-Watching-like-a-hawk-58433103 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:24:29 -0500 News outdoors Shelburne Ma nature wildlife https://www.recorder.com/PHOTO-Watching-like-a-hawk-58433103 https://www.recorder.com/Montague-Board-of-Health-approves-nicotine-pouch-restriction-58428974 MONTAGUE — Customers won’t find nicotine pouches on the shelves of any Montague stores after March 1, 2025, following a Wednesday night decision by the Board of Health to revise the town’s existing tobacco sales restrictions.Moving forward, nicotine... By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:52:28 -0500 News Business MONTAGUE MA facebook Tobacco Montague Board of Health https://www.recorder.com/Montague-Board-of-Health-approves-nicotine-pouch-restriction-58428974 https://www.recorder.com/Agreement-gives-Greenfield-Police-access-to-schools-live-video-under-certain-instances-58429252 GREENFIELD — Following months of discussions on ways to make schools safer, the School Committee has voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Police Department that allows officers to monitor the schools’ live security... By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:45:58 -0500 News Greenfield MA facebook Greenfield Police Department Greenfield School Committee Karin Patenaude Todd Dodge https://www.recorder.com/Agreement-gives-Greenfield-Police-access-to-schools-live-video-under-certain-instances-58429252 https://www.recorder.com/Massachusetts-mapping-out-maternal-health-upgrades-58438046 State officials are preparing for the rollout of expanded maternal health care services in 2025, stemming from a new law and recommendations they issued last year.Public health officials said the bevy of reforms were fueled by the controversial... By ALISON KUZNITZ / State House News Service Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:00:20 -0500 News health Massachusetts facebook Health Care https://www.recorder.com/Massachusetts-mapping-out-maternal-health-upgrades-58438046 https://www.recorder.com/South-County-Notebook-Dec-13-2024-58412886 Whately Congregational Church hosting annual living nativity scene WHATELY — The Whately Congregational Church’s annual living nativity scene returns this weekend with live animals included.The annual Christmas event began in the mid-1990s and brings... Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:21:51 -0500 News DEERFIELD MA Whately Ma leverett MA https://www.recorder.com/South-County-Notebook-Dec-13-2024-58412886 https://www.recorder.com/After-weighing-split-rate-Whately-Selectboard-adopts-single-tax-rate-of-13-34-58431934 WHATELY — The Selectboard adopted a single tax rate for all properties in town of $13.34 per $1,000 valuation for fiscal year 2025, representing a roughly 2.5% decrease from the previous year.The decision came following an extended discussion... By CHRIS LARABEE / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:17:14 -0500 News Whately Ma taxes facebook Whately Selectboard https://www.recorder.com/After-weighing-split-rate-Whately-Selectboard-adopts-single-tax-rate-of-13-34-58431934 https://www.recorder.com/North-Quabbin-Notebook-Dec-13-2024-58434491 Cookie walk and Christmas fair set for Saturday ORANGE — A cookie walk and Christmas fair will be held at the Central Congregational Church of Orange at 93 South Main St. from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.There will be a variety of... Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:57:14 -0500 News ORANGE MA wendell ma https://www.recorder.com/North-Quabbin-Notebook-Dec-13-2024-58434491 https://www.recorder.com/Double-Edge-Theatre-eyes-eco-friendly-housing-new-Community-Design-Center-58339787 ASHFIELD — Combining creativity and community, Double Edge Theatre is working to create a sustainable future by providing eco-friendly housing and renovating old buildings into new apartments, while also constructing a Community Design Center.Between... By MADISON SCHOFIELD / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:39:13 -0500 News housing Ashfield Ma goinggreen theater facebook arts sustainability Double Edge Theatre https://www.recorder.com/Double-Edge-Theatre-eyes-eco-friendly-housing-new-Community-Design-Center-58339787 https://www.recorder.com/Tax-rate-down-assessments-up-in-Deerfield-58410922 DEERFIELD — On a recommendation from the Board of Assessors, the Selectboard adopted a single tax rate for fiscal year 2025 of $13.25 per $1,000 valuation on Wednesday evening, an approximately 4.3% decrease from FY24.Sticking with past practices, the... By CHRIS LARABEE / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:20:43 -0500 News DEERFIELD MA taxes facebook Deerfield Selectboard Deerfield Board of Assessors https://www.recorder.com/Tax-rate-down-assessments-up-in-Deerfield-58410922 https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Police-Logs-Nov-19-to-Nov-25-2024-58400807 Tuesday, Nov. 19 9:08 a.m. — Cameron L. Avery, 49, homeless of Greenfield, was arrested on a warrant on Main Street.9:09 a.m. — Breaking and entering into a vehicle, a blue 2014 Honda CR-V, reported on Columbus Avenue. Report issued.9:46 a.m. — Report... Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:43:43 -0500 News Greenfield MA Greenfield Police Department https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Police-Logs-Nov-19-to-Nov-25-2024-58400807 https://www.recorder.com/Ski-Snowboard-and-Skate-Sale-marks-70th-year-in-Greenfield-58431025 GREENFIELD — Girl Scout Troops 40566 and 65201 are holding their Ski, Snowboard and Skate Sale this weekend, ushering in the 70th year of the tradition.Patrons can visit the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew at 8 Church St. on Friday, Dec.... By AMALIA WOMPA / For the Recorder Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:56:13 -0500 News Greenfield MA facebook Girl Scouts https://www.recorder.com/Ski-Snowboard-and-Skate-Sale-marks-70th-year-in-Greenfield-58431025 https://www.recorder.com/Brick-Feather-Brewery-closes-Turners-Falls-location-though-owner-charts-course-to-continue-brewing-58294950 TURNERS FALLS — Although Brick & Feather Brewery has closed its brick-and-mortar location on 11th Street after nine years, owner Lawrence George isn’t giving up his passion for brewing. Come 2025, George will work with Berkshire Brewing Co. in South... By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN / Staff Writer Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:17:07 -0500 News Business MONTAGUE MA TURNERS FALLS MA facebook Beer Brick & Feather Brewery https://www.recorder.com/Brick-Feather-Brewery-closes-Turners-Falls-location-though-owner-charts-course-to-continue-brewing-58294950