Truck vs. boulder nets charges for Deerfield man

SUNDERLAND - A Deerfield man was taken into custody Saturday after smashing his pickup into a boulder in the backyard of a house on South Main Street.

According to police, Michael Radowicz, 47, of 46 King Philip Ave., South Deerfield, was headed west on Old Amherst Road just before 8 p.m. Saturday night when he ran through a stop sign and crashed into the backyard.

Deerfield home-care agency thrives, but faces budget cuts

DEERFIELD - For the last 35 years, Franklin County Home Care Corp. has provided services for seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers that support independent living - and, even in the face of budget cuts, it has thrived with the help of more than 400 volunteers.

Adult seasonal flu clinic in South Deerfield on Saturday

SOUTH DEERFIELD - Free seasonal flu vaccines will be available for adult (19 years and older) residents of Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately.

The vaccines will be available on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Deerfield Municipal Offices, 8 Conway St. Participants are asked to be prepared to roll up their sleeves and to stay for 20 minutes after receiving the shot.

Sienna restaurant appears to have closed in Deerfield

DEERFIELD - Been wondering what happened to South Deerfield's Sienna restaurant? So is the town.

Deerfield panel: River Road work violates Wetlands Protection Act

DEERFIELD - The Deerfield Conservation Commission determined that work being done on 765 River Road is in violation of the state Wetlands Protection Act.

Stephen Barrett, commission chairman, said work being performed on that property by Max Antes of Deerfield was well within 100 feet of wetlands, violating the law.

Briefs

TURKEY SUPPER: The South Deerfield Congregational Church will host a turkey supper Saturday with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The menu will include roast turkey, mashed potoates with gravy, stuffing, cranbery sauce, winter squash, rolls beverages and assorted pies. Price is $9 for adults, $3 for children. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. Call 665-2481.

Students from the Netherlands land at Frontier

DEERFIELD - Sixteen 10th-grade students from the Netherlands are guests of the community for two weeks as they attend classes at Frontier Regional High School.

The students are staying with local host families during their visit.

All the students entered a competitive process by writing essays at their home school to earn the privilege to enter the program.