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Giving the gift of Christmases past: Deerfield children’s letters to Santa resurface after decades
12-24-2024 1:07 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

From 1952 to 2008, children in Deerfield had an opportunity to write letters to Santa Claus and, after some time, a letter from the big man himself would be sent back to the child.Now, decades later after many of the letters were likely forgotten, a...

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New website will document life of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer
02-14-2025 9:03 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association has begun a multiyear effort to bring to life a project exploring the experiences of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer. The work began last Saturday on the first day of Black History Month.


New Deerfield yoga practice seeks to ‘tend to the soul’
02-14-2025 9:02 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Eternal Life Yoga & Wellness is putting down roots in the valley.


Sackrey Construction Co. of Sunderland celebrating 35 years in business
02-14-2025 9:02 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — In December 1989, one of the coldest on record in the region, John Sackrey was in Conway with a small team building an addition onto a home.


Deerfield woman detained following arrest at Capitol
02-07-2025 9:13 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WASHINGTON — The Deerfield woman arrested at the U.S. Capitol this week for telling police she wanted to kill top Republicans conceded to detention on Jan. 30 and a hearing is set for April 1, according to federal court documents.


Tilton Library expansion project moves forward in South Deerfield
02-07-2025 9:04 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With construction on schedule and on budget, it’s almost time for a new chapter at Tilton Library.


MDAR survey to tabulate farmers’ weather-related losses
01-16-2025 7:55 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is seeking information about weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024 from farmers across the state as it prepares to report damages to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which will split up $220 million in relief funding among eight states.


Deerfield preps request for senior housing proposals, to be issued in January
01-06-2025 11:05 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The long-awaited senior housing project that will serve as one of the key slices of Deerfield’s municipal campus will take a major step forward in January, as the Select Board has approved the release of a request for...


Tax rate down, assessments up in Deerfield
12-24-2024 1:16 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — On a recommendation from the Board of Assessors, the Select Board adopted a single tax rate for fiscal year 2025 of $13.25 per $1,000 valuation this month, an approximately 4.3% decrease from FY24.Sticking with past practices, the Select...


Warwick farmer chosen as new executive director for CISA
12-24-2024 1:13 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a national search, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has found a new executive director right here in the Pioneer Valley. The agency has chosen Jennifer Core, a Warwick resident and farmer with a background...


Amid falling sales, Mycoterra Farm in Deerfield ends food distribution service
12-19-2024 11:20 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With folks confined to their homes in the early days of the pandemic, but still looking for local produce, Julia Coffey and her team at Mycoterra Farm branched out to bring products to their doors in the form of Mass Food Delivery.While...


Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
12-15-2024 11:16 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After a few months of a temporary closure in which its owner was determining the next steps, Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe recently reopened its doors with a revamped business plan.Laura Thiem, who owns and operates the 6-year-old bakery and...


Maple Valley Creamery plans farmstand in South Deerfield
12-04-2024 8:05 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — New life may soon be coming to the vacant farmstand at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10 and North Hillside Road.Maple Valley Creamery, the Hadley-based dairy farm that also operates Maple Valley’s Scoop at the Silos, is eyeing the...


Upgraded Leary Lot in South Deerfield, complete with industry-leading EV chargers, marks national milestone
11-29-2024 11:41 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Nearly 30 years after the town purchased the property, the new and improved Leary Lot opened to residents and travelers this month, marking a national milestone.With $2.46 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging...


Christopher Dunne named town administrator in Deerfield
11-29-2024 11:39 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a few months with Christopher Dunne serving as the interim town administrator, the Select Board stripped the temporary tag off his title and appointed Dunne to the permanent role last week.The board voted on Nov. 14 to enter...


South Deerfield bridge closed indefinitely as rebuild plans develop
11-14-2024 3:09 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The bridge carrying North Main Street over the railroad tracks will remain closed indefinitely, although progress is being made, as the state Department of Transportation is in the process of reviewing construction plans.The agency...


Colleagues remember Mary Stokarski as one of Deerfield’s ‘best friends’
11-14-2024 3:01 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Ask any longtime Deerfield residents and they’ll probably say they worked with Mary Stokarski in one form or another.Perhaps it was at the town clerk’s office, or they were paying their tax bill. Maybe they’re a member of the South...


Plans for new cannabis dispensary moving along in Sunderland
11-07-2024 7:32 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With a special permit amendment, a retail cannabis dispensary’s plans to open early next year at 267 Amherst Road are moving along. Altai Alternative Care Inc. received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 23 to...


Deerfield River advocates ask MassWildlife to cease stocking rainbow trout
11-04-2024 11:44 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Advocates for the Deerfield River affirmed their support for a request to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) asking the agency to cease stocking rainbow trout in the upper Deerfield River during a public listening session on Oct....


Sunderland partners with elementary school on ‘I voted’ sticker contest
10-25-2024 1:37 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — When voters hit the polls in Sunderland, they’ll get an “I voted” sticker, as is tradition, although this time, they’ll have a choice between stickers with an eagle, a boater on water, or a raised hand with a sign that says “voting...


Frontier Regional School Committee backs existing homeschooler policy for extracurricular activities
10-25-2024 1:31 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After hearing from more than a dozen speakers earlier this month, as well as submitted written comments, Frontier Regional School’s policy regarding homeschooler participation in extracurricular activities will remain the...

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