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Science teacher at Fisher Hill Elementary School in Orange earns accolades
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (419+ words) ORANGE " When three school administrators visited Chrislyn Newton's classroom holding flowers and balloons, she recognized the pomp and circumstance from seeing peers earn the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award in the past. "When you're a teacher, it's one of…...
'You were the reason all along': GCC celebrates Class of 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (564+ words) GREENFIELD " Under a tent on Greenfield Community College's East Lawn on Friday evening, GCC President Michelle Schutt told members of the Class of 2026 " more than half of whom are first-generation college students " that they are the reason they will have…...
Stalk of the town: Hadley students lobby to make asparagus the official state vegetable
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (803+ words) HADLEY " In the basement of her childhood home, Elaine Tudryn's father would assemble wooden crates before filling them with bunches of asparagus from the family's fields, bringing the Hadley grass to Boston to sell at Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and…...
Grads lauded for hard work in earning high school equivalency certifications
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (460+ words) GREENFIELD " Greenfield Community College and The Literacy Project recognized the hard work and achievements of 26 individuals who earned their high school equivalency certificates during a Thursday ceremony at the college. "You did the work. All we did was point the…...
Greenfield City Council approves $4. 25 M capital budget
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (344+ words) GREENFIELD " City councilors unanimously approved the nearly $4. 25 million capital budget for fiscal year 2027 on Wednesday night. The capital budget includes 28 items, which will be paid for through a mix of borrowing, retained earnings and stabilization accounts. Expenses include roadwork, sewer…...
Unveiling the silent presence: Jeanne Douillard explores French heritage in New England at Greenfield Public Library event
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (151+ words) Describing in writing how to pronounce her last name is above my pay grade, but the good news is that you can attend Douillard's upcoming talk at the Greenfield Public Library at 5: 30 p. m. on Tuesday, May 26." Douillard's 2015 book, "I Remember: Je…...
Greenfield High School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (202+ words) High Honors: Connor Bengtson, Philip Brodeur, Sophia Budrawich, Oumar Cisse, Grace Fortin, Drake Maenhout, Milo Moss, Kaleb Reipold, Augustino Thompson and Bryce Zraunig. Honorable Mention: Graham Howell and Raven Ziff. Highest Honors: David-Jon Badea, Stella Longe, Sofia Ruggeri, Dylan Vernon,…...
Thomas Aquinas College gets $38 M gift
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (238+ words) NORTHFIELD " Thomas Aquinas College has received$38. 15million, the largest gift in thecollege's 55-year history, and the New England campus is poised to benefit. "We were all just completely amazed and so grateful," said Christopher Weinkopf, executive director of college relations. A…...
Community members voice support for Greenfield emergency services budget
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (582+ words) GREENFIELD " City Council held its first reading of the proposed $70. 02 million fiscal year 2027 budget Wednesday night and heard from community members who expressed their concerns over proposed cuts to emergency services, including a Greenfield business owner who credits his life…...
GCC president responds after second no-confidence vote by union members
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (606+ words) GREENFIELD " Dozens of members of the two unions affiliated with Greenfield Community College workers attended the board of trustees meeting on Wednesday to signal their dismay with the school's leadership, while President Michelle Schutt conveyed her desire to ensure the…...