3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (601+ words) NORTHFIELD — An Innovation Center, eight new teachers and a renewed focus on student writing top the new additions and initiatives within the Pioneer Valley Regional School District for the 2026-2027 school year. According to Superintendent Patricia Kinsella, Pioneer has 20 more students…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (23+ words) Greenfield Recorder Unlimited Digital Access Awaits. Did we miss something we should have covered?...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (362+ words) ORANGE — The woman who was offered the municipality’s first town manager job has withdrawn from contract negotiations, sending Orange back to the drawing board. Stephanie Hirsch rose to the top of the applicant pool and became the Selectboard’s top choice…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (713+ words) SOUTH DEERFIELD — Ahead of the Oct. 6 ballot vote on the proposed new building at Franklin County Technical School, about 40 Deerfield residents gathered to hear from a panel of town officials and Franklin Tech representatives on the ins and outs of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) CHARLEMONT — A renewed focus on student writing, the expansion of student-led conferences and newly painted picnic tables are some of the highlights at Hawlemont Regional School heading into the 2026-2027 academic year, which begins Sept. 2. According to Principal Amber Tulloch, in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (967+ words) BUCKLAND — When the four schools in the Mohawk Trail Regional School District welcome students back on Sept. 2, they’ll find new curriculum and recreational activities, including new playgrounds for some of western Franklin County’s youngest residents. Despite budget cuts and the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (610+ words) GREENFIELD — The school year hasn’t started yet, but new Principal Kristen Heath said she is already loving her role at Newton School. Heath, who started earlier this summer, said that settling into the building, meeting staff members and preparing to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (716+ words) GREENFIELD — With summer vacation winding down, the Greenfield School Department is looking forward to welcoming students back this week with new staff, programs and tools. Superintendent Carol Kruser said she is excited to kick off her first school year as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) They are taught to clean the school that offers them not only an education but also essential hygiene items, from toothpaste and toothbrushes to sanitary napkins, that are so important for girls’ safety. Otherwise, they are vulnerable to men buying…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (922+ words) MONTAGUE — As Gill-Montague Regional School District students return to their classrooms, district leaders say they’ll encounter both new and returning programs, along with a new framework that aims to support district-wide growth following restructuring. To kick off the school year…...