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New Deerfield yoga practice seeks to ‘tend to the soul’
02-06-2025 10:49 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Eternal Life Yoga & Wellness is putting down roots in the valley.

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South Deerfield resident arrested for allegedly spitting in federal agent’s face
02-07-2025 2:12 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SPRINGFIELD — A South Deerfield resident was arrested this week on assault charges for allegedly spitting in the face of a federal agent.


Disaster relief fund, championed by local legislators, grows to $15M in FY26 budget proposal
02-06-2025 4:16 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — When flooding devastated the Pioneer Valley in summer 2023, it took an extraordinary partnership between the state, nonprofits and private individuals to quickly bring millions of dollars in aid to those affected.


Deerfield receives $500K for Elm Street improvements
02-04-2025 11:20 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Long-dormant plans for Elm Street upgrades are soon coming to the village, as the town received a $500,000 Complete Streets construction grant.


Engage: Deerfield event outlines budget planning process, where taxes go
02-03-2025 1:42 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — As budget season begins to ramp up, Deerfield residents got a financial refresher Thursday evening at the first of several community conversations.


New website will document life of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer
02-03-2025 1:16 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association has begun a multiyear effort to bring to life a project exploring the experiences of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer. The work began last Saturday on the first day of Black History Month.


‘Eyes on Freedom’: Audio documentary on Wally and Juanita Nelson will premiere at the Sunderland Public Library next week
01-31-2025 9:48 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Civil rights activists, war tax refusers, supporters of local agriculture and advocates of simple living Wally and Juanita Nelson left an outsized impact during their decades in Franklin County.


Deerfield woman detained following arrest at Capitol
01-30-2025 5:02 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WASHINGTON – The Deerfield woman arrested at the U.S. Capitol this week for telling police she wanted to kill top Republicans conceded to detention on Thursday and a hearing is set for April 1, according to federal court documents.


South Deerfield woman arrested for threatening to kill top Republicans, police say
01-29-2025 12:01 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WASHINGTON — A South Deerfield woman is trying to get released from pretrial detention after her arrest at the U.S. Capitol for allegedly telling police she wanted to kill top Republicans, including billionaire investor Scott Bessent on the day that the Senate confirmed him as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, according to documents filed in federal court.


Rep. Blais files bill for private well standards
01-25-2025 8:43 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

BOSTON — New legislation filed by state Rep. Natalie Blais seeks the development of minimum statewide quality standards for private wells, as well as the expansion of a financial assistance program for residents trying to remediate wells contaminated by so-called “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).


Deerfield’s 1888 Building project granted height variance
01-22-2025 3:14 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the 1888 Building project a variance Thursday evening to allow the modern addition to the structure to exceed the town’s 35-foot height limit.


Tilton Library expansion project moves forward in South Deerfield
01-21-2025 12:59 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With construction on schedule and on budget, it’s almost time for a new chapter at Tilton Library.


Whately highway superintendent Bardwell to retire after 45 years of service
01-20-2025 9:21 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With the upcoming retirement of the town’s longtime highway superintendent, the Selectboard has kicked off the search process for a replacement.


Whately residents to weigh in on marijuana manufacturing bylaw change
01-18-2025 2:01 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Residents will soon have an opportunity to provide input on a proposed marijuana manufacturing bylaw amendment put forward by Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC).


With bulk of bills paid, Club Castaway license conditionally approved in Whately
01-16-2025 1:50 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The Selectboard conditionally approved the renewal of Club Castaway’s licenses Tuesday evening, as the business has paid off the majority of money it owed to the town.


Local stores report a drop in those using HIP benefits since cuts took place
01-12-2025 12:00 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Just over a month since Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits were cut by a minimum of 50%, local businesses and advocates for the initiative are hopeful that it will be restored, as farmers, vendors and stores are seeing the effects of reduced benefits.


MDAR survey to tabulate farmers’ weather-related losses
01-11-2025 3:00 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is seeking information about weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024 from farmers across the state as it prepares to report damages to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which will split up $220 million in relief funding among eight states.


Deerfield looks to fill planning and economic development coordinator role in February
01-11-2025 1:01 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With screening interviews set for next week, the town expects to have its vacant planning and economic development coordinator role filled in February.


Deerfield Planning Board approves 1888 Building site plan
01-08-2025 1:33 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With unanimous site plan approval from the Deerfield Planning Board, the 1888 Building rehabilitation and addition project has cleared the last of its major hurdles.The town came before the board on Monday evening for a continuation...


Sackrey Construction Co. of Sunderland celebrating 35 years in business
01-02-2025 1:30 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In December 1989, one of the coldest on record in the region, John Sackrey was in Conway with a small team building an addition onto a home.That addition, for an associate working with Berkshire Design Group, kicked off a decades-long...


Deerfield wins Steam Mill Road case
12-30-2024 8:09 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After more than three years in Land Court, a judge has ruled in favor of Deerfield in the case of whether the entirety of the length of Steam Mill Road is a public way.The town and the Billings family have been entangled in the lawsuit...

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