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By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With the departure of South County EMS’ first and only chief, the department’s Board of Oversight and the Deerfield Selectboard have tapped another longtime resident to serve as interim chief.The boards officially appointed Tim...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Residents are voicing varying opinions on the prospect of having only one ZIP code in town.Gathering for a community forum at Town Hall last week, residents shared their thoughts with town officials, including Select Board Chair Fred Baron,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — After hearing more than an hour of testimony from numerous residents, the Selectboard deemed a dog dangerous and ordered it be confined to its owner’s property.With reports from several people around town, Police Chief James Sevigne Jr. and...

By RUTH FAIRMAN

There is a meeting regarding ZIP codes in Whately on June 29, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall in the center of town.There are three ZIP codes for Whately, 01093, center of town; 01373, Rural Free Delivery; and 01039, West Whately through the Haydenville...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After nearly a decade at the helm and more than 20 years working for the town, South County EMS’ first and only chief will step down from the role at the end of the month.Zoe Smith, the longtime head of South County EMS, is resigning...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Between fiddle tunes, a petting zoo and a clown, the South County Senior Center’s picnic at Herlihy Park on Wednesday hardly resembled what you might envision it to look like.The picnic serves as an annual get-together for Senior Center...

Kudos to Atlas Farm for expanding food accessCongratulations and thanks to Atlas Farm for using its Mobile Market to make healthy local food available to residents of Franklin County and Holyoke. This is a great way for Atlas Farm to expand its retail...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Following the retirement of its longtime fire chief, the Whately Fire Department swore in another lifelong member to fill the position on Tuesday.Before family, friends and representatives from neighboring public safety departments, JP...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — For two decades, folks could head down to River Road to get ice cream on a hot summer day or enjoy their favorite Polish dish. With the closure of 5J Creamee and Pasiecnik Farmstand, however, that tradition was in jeopardy — until another...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

An infusion of another $320,000 from the state’s MassTrails Grant Program will bring the design and engineering phase for a new 3½-mile rail trail in Southampton another step closer to completion.Meanwhile, a $60,000 grant will improve the Robert...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Two races will need to be sorted out by the Select Board in the coming weeks as several write-in candidates tied for victory in last week’s town election.In an election with no contested races, there was a six-way tie for a three-year term...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The town’s upcoming election will feature no contested races for the second consecutive year, however, three positions remain vacant.While nobody is going head to head in this year’s election, two three-year library trustee terms remain...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — What started as following in his father’s footsteps turned into a career spanning more than half a century for John Hannum.And on his 70th birthday in mid-June, Hannum will retire from his role as Whately fire chief after 19 and a half years...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Tri-Town Beach commissioners are expecting a season of more summer camps, more programs and more fundraising in 2023.After a successful 2022 season, the beach is slated to open on Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m., with season and day passes...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — While the town will not be adding a second Personnel Committee as was proposed through a citizen’s petition, residents did approve the purchase of a new Highway Department truck and allocated Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With the East Whately School House renovation project having cleared its final hurdle with the Zoning Board of Appeals, “upscale” one-bedroom apartments are coming to Whately.Known as the Blue School for its paint job, the 108-year-old...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — A new highway truck, police equipment and several Community Preservation Act (CPA) allocations are on the table for Whately’s Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.The meeting will be held at Whately Elementary School on Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m....

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — As town officials continue to take steps toward selling the former Whately Center School, they want to take a look at the 113-year-old building’s roof.Members of the Selectboard, Historical Commission Chair Donna Wiley, and Highway and...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The Planning Board opted to take no stance on a limited marijuana manufacturing land-use bylaw proposed by Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC), a marijuana cultivator, manufacturer and soon-to-be retailer in town.The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The South County Senior Center Board of Oversight laid out plans last week for a study focusing on the South Deerfield Congregational Church, which could become a long-term home for the Senior Center.The Board of Oversight is seeking...