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SHUTESBURY — For close to 200 years, a guideboard on the town green in Shutesbury center has provided travelers a sense of direction and their distance from communities both near and far.Whether it be the 17 miles west to Northampton, the 40 miles...

SHUTESBURY — For nearly 200 years, a guideboard on the town common in Shutesbury has provided travelers with a sense of direction and their distance from communities both near and far.Whether it be the 17 miles west to Northampton, the 40 miles north...

SHUTESBURY — For close to 200 years, a guideboard on the town green in Shutesbury center has provided travelers a sense of direction and their distance from communities both near and far.Whether it be the 17 miles west to Northampton, the 40 miles...

SHUTESBURY — As a way to address incidents of graffiti in Shutesbury last summer, Police Chief Kristin Burgess launched a community policing initiative for teenagers to participate in a graffiti art workshop with local artists.But getting participants...

SHUTESBURY — A recent encounter between a resident and workers on the future site of the town library is prompting Shutesbury officials to consider posting the 66 Leverett Road property as an active work zone, and limiting public access.The discussion...

SHUTESBURY — A recent encounter between a resident and workers on the future site of the town library is prompting officials to consider posting the 66 Leverett Road property as an active work zone and limiting public access.The discussion about...

I ran into a Shutesbury neighbor in town the other day. Among other things, we discussed the proposal for a new library. He said he was opposed to it because it represented the “gentrification” of the town and would lead to an increase of property...

Live music appears to be regaining its footing these days — and so is recorded music. Here’s a look at two new albums from Valley players. Heard Mentality — Eric Stocker For years, Eric Stocker had a busy career, running a food distribution company,...

SHUTESBURY — Ballot candidate Eric Stocker prevailed over write-in candidate Don Wakoluk to claim an open seat on the Selectboard in Saturday’s town election.Stocker, who received 201 votes to Wakoluk’s 92, will replace Selectboard member J. April...