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GREENFIELD — This field located between Beacon and Sanderson streets has a long history to talk about and write about.I do not know when the town of Greenfield acquired this piece of land or if it was ever willed to the town. The assessor’s office...

A recent column by Robert Bitzer described the various cemeteries in Greenfield.Did you know that the Historical Society of Greenfield has a search of them on its web site?Visit rzig.com/gfcem online.Rich Roth, Historical Society of Greenfield...

Two of the largest cemeteries in Greenfield are the Green River and Calvary located on Wisdom Way across from the Fairgrounds.Further down Wisdom Way is the Mater Dolorosa — one on the north side and west side of the street. Many of the parishioners...

In writing this story it was more difficult to try to remember the trolleys that ran up and down Federal Street and other streets in Greenfield back in the 1930s and beyond.Long lines of cast iron rails were built into the roadways of Franklin County,...

Looking back over the 30 years that I served on the Franklin County Technical School Committee representing the town of Erving that is part of the district, I was so pleased to read and saw pictures of the landscaping classes at the school planting a...

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The housing market is showing no significant signs of slowing, despite some concerns that prices may be close to peaking as

ERVING — A general operating budget of $5.1 million for fiscal year 2022 was approved at Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, with one small amendment — an extra $100 for the town moderator.The moderator’s salary, originally proposed at $250 for the...

Remembering Greenfield’s restaurants and luncheonettes Robert Bitzer, 91, of Erving looks over some family photos of his parents. May 17, 2018. Published: 1/4/2021 9:16:10 AM Lately, I have been thinking about what Greenfield had in the way of restaurants and luncheonettes decades ago. Presently, Hope and Olive on Hope Street, Taylor’s Tavern on Main Street and Brad’s Place on Main Street are three that have been open for many years and are still in business. Earlier eateries that exist...