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Regarding the column “Stop double standard; tell truth about Ukraine,” ([Recorder, June 9], the writers begin with the tired assertion that James Baker made a “promise” about U.S. intentions east of the edge of NATO as it then existed. “Not one inch.”...

Colrain Historical Society hosting industrial history talkCOLRAIN — The Colrain Historical Society will host an industrial history program following its business meeting on Thursday, June 8, in the Stacy Barn, located behind the Pitt House at 8 Main...

Paul Mark’s staff hosting office hours BUCKLAND — State Sen. Paul Mark’s staff will hold office hours on Tuesdays, June 13 and 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at Buckland Town Hall.Constituents of Mark’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District...

Cemetery walk set for Sunday COLRAIN — The Catamount Hill Association will host a cemetery walk on Sunday, May 21, to explore the lives of some early Colrain residents who are interred in West Branch Cemetery.The walk will explore the lives behind...

Arise, all people who have hearts.Our children shall not be taken from us so that some can own weapons of war. The right to bear arms in a well-regulated militia is not the same as unlimited access to every kind of weapon capable of shredding our...

Julia Ward Howe’s original Mother’s Day Proclamation was a call to action. In this time of such excessive gun violence the relevance is glaring. Many have been devoting their lives to this for years. I admittedly have not. This is not anti-gun, not...

COLRAIN — After months of scrambling to identify funding and engineering services, the Colrain Sewer District has received an earmark in the state budget from state Sen. Paul Mark, D-Becket, and assistance from the engineering firm RCAP...

COLRAIN — While he didn’t register to have his name on the ballot, lifelong resident Kevin Worden won the constable position in Tuesday’s election, garnering 116 votes in a write-in campaign. The 237 voters who cast their ballots made for an 18% voter...

COLRAIN — While there are no candidates on the ballot to fill Mike Slowinski’s Selectboard seat, Emily Thurber has announced a write-in campaign to fill the position. The election is set for Tuesday, May 2. Polls will be open from noon to 7 p.m. at...

COLRAIN — While lifelong Colrain resident Greg Herzig might have had a “gruff” appearance, his friends and family members say anyone who had even a brief interaction with him discovered his teddy-bear demeanor.“If there is a Harley heaven, he is in...