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QUINCY – A new analysis shows that the populations of at least five state House of Representatives districts and one Senate district have moved from mostly white to majority-minority, a demographic shift that could have implications when lawmakers draw new district boundaries later this year. The 1st Norfolk District, represented by Rep. Bruce Ayers, D-Quincy, is one of the districts that is no longer considered majority white. Ayers' district includes parts of Quincy, wards 3, 4, 5 and 6, as well as four precincts in Randolph. “Diversity is one of our greatest strengths in both Quincy...

New Greenfield literacy program encourages love of reading Rachel Roberts, a member of Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, registers Kirsten Baringer and her 4-year-old son Dylan for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at the Greenfield Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Recorder Staff/Dan Little The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten kickoff party at the Greenfield Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Recorder Staff/Dan Little Sadie Miller, from left, reads children's books with 6-month-old Tuli Freeman, and Simon Caswell, 3, during the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten kickof...

GCC Board of Trustees votes, recommends Salomon-Fernandez unanimously as new president The Greenfield Community College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to recommend Yves Salomon-Fernandez to the Board of Higher Education as the college’s new president, replacing Bob Pura when he retires. RECORDER STAFF/JOSHUA SOLOMON SALOMON-FERNANDEZ Related stories GREENFIELD — Signaling a desire to build on what Robert L. Pura has created at the Greenfield Community College over the last 18 years, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted for Yves Salomon-Fernandez to become the college’s nex...

Who will lead Northampton next? With Mayor David Narkewicz announcing he won’t seek 4th term, race opens up Updated Jan 09, 2021; Posted Jan 09, 2021 Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz speaks at a naturalization ceremony held on the grounds of the Hampshire County Courthouse. (Don Treeger/The Republican) Facebook Share After serving for nearly a decade as the chief public official of Hampshire County’s largest city, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz announced earlier this week he won’t be seeking reelection come November, leaving residents to speculate who his likely successor will be....

Patricia Roy Landmark Correspondent PRINCETON — At their Dec. 1 meeting, members of the town's Select Board officially approved the Host Community Agreement and letter of intent with Red Cardinal, which plans to open an adult use retail marijuana facility in the Mechanics Hall building on Route 140. “I’m just very pleased that we’ve gotten to this point,” said board member Richard Bisk. “It’s been a long haul.” Stan Rosenberg, representative for Red Cardinal, said the company’s team was very excited to reach the important milestone. “We hope the community agreement and let...