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What joy to find Mary Kay Hoffman, former executive director of the Artspace Community Arts Center, gracing The Recorder’s front page. She had a unique ability to transform vision into programming that embraced many voices. I stumbled upon Artspace...

On the heels of her decision to pursue overturning (yet again) the court finding that racism operates within the Greenfield Police Department, Mayor RoxannWedegartner will not renew the term of the Human Rights Commission chair who is among her vocal...

I am concerned, Mayor RoxannWedegartner, that you may be operating in an echo chamber rather than listening to a broad representation of citizens of varying hues and income levels, young and old, progressives and conservatives. Yet again you are...

A handyman was heading to Nansi and Leonard Glick’s house in New Salem a couple of weeks ago when a light bulb in their home reached the end of its lifespan. There to install some grab bars and swap out smoke detector batteries, the handyman put a new...

A handyman was heading to Nansi and Leonard Glick’s house in New Salem a couple of weeks ago when a light bulb in their home reached the end of its lifespan. There to install some grab bars and swap out smoke detector batteries, the handyman put a new...

A recent court decision found that racism operates in the Greenfield Police Department. Mayor RoxannWedegartners response demonstrates that she neither listens to a diverse constituency nor collaborates with town officials and employees. First, she...

Our hearts break as we watch Ukrainians fleeing war and we applaud our neighbors who step up offering tangible support. But are we brave enough to create a wide circle that embraces people worldwide in distress? Our country has an ugly tiered...

I am concerned, very concerned, that the Leyden police received a Humvee through a federal initiative dating back to 1990 that donates military surplus to towns and cities throughout the United States. Leyden (population 700) is not alone in...

My heart is heavy. I had thought that even when I differed with President Biden he was a person of ethics. Two, among many, recent events cause me to pause and not only question Biden but to ponder the deeper question of whether the presidency too...

Dignity and humanity Modified: 1/11/2021 8:12:17 PM Once again The Recorder’s New Year’s edition includes “Best (sic) of the Blotter.” We are called to recognize the dignity and humanity in each person, not to find humor in those who struggle. Economic, social, medical challenges need to be addressed, not mocked. Rev. Dr. Adele Smith-Penniman Login By ANITA FRITZ - 3/26/21 GREENFIELD — The city has received a $75,000 grant that will allow it to hire 10 teens a...