Shutesbury Library project awarded neurodiversity grant
SHUTESBURY — Earlier this month, the M.N. Spear Memorial Library received a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association. The grant will help library staff to figure out how to better serve neurodiverse residents in the new library building, soon to enter the...Frontier Regional discusses fiscal year 2025 budget
SOUTH DEERFIELD — In her March 5 presentation, Shelley Poreda, director of business administration for the Frontier Regional School District, or FRSD, summarized the intentions behind the fiscal year 2025 budget. “Our goal in budget development is to develop a needs...Local communities tap broadband planning funds
SHUTESBURY — For Jody Jones, this is a special moment for internet connectivity in the Bay State. According to the senior planner at the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, or MBI, a tidal wave of money totaling $400 million is flowing out to towns and cities from both...Kitchen Garden Farm transitions to new owners
SUNDERLAND — Kitchen Garden Farm grows new farmers along with the vegetables. Lilly Israel and Max Traunstein, employees at the farm since 2016 and 2014, are assuming ownership of the 65-acre vegetable farm on South Silver Lane. Caroline Pam and Tim Wilcox, who...Leverett kicks off 250th anniversary celebration
LEVERETT — An 8-foot tall metal and wood birthday cake travels from party to party, town to town, as municipalities celebrate an anniversary. That cake now sits in Leverett. The long wait is over. Leverett’s 250th birthday party begins March 2 with maple syrup and pancakes.