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Greenfield Deed Prices Range From $29,352 To $100,000 In Late July

Franklin County Registry of Deeds records show 16 Greenfield property transfers recorded between July 17 and July 22, but only three listed a sale price: $100,000 for 27 Harrison Ave, $80,000 for 32 Lunt Dr and $29,352 for 142 Laurel St, a median of $80,000 among disclosed sales. Twelve…

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School Committee Rejects New AI Regulations for Classrooms

The Greenfield School Committee voted against new rules to regulate artificial intelligence use in schools, Franklin County Now reported Friday, Aug. 14. The panel's decision means the district enters the new school year without a formal AI policy governing classroom use of the technolo…

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State Grants $225,450 for Western Massachusetts Outdoor Recreation

State officials announced $225,450 in new outdoor recreation grants for Western Massachusetts communities this week, Franklin County Now reports from Greenfield. The Healey-Driscoll administration unveiled the funding Wednesday as part of a broader push to expand recreational access in …

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Rent Increase Hits Leisure Woods Estates In Greenfield

Leisure Woods Estates tenants in Greenfield are facing a rent increase, Franklin County Now reported Wednesday. The manufactured-housing community, one of several mobile home parks in the Franklin County shire town, saw its rate change become the focus of Franklin County Now's story, pu…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

This week's Greenfield obituary notices column carries one qualifying entry: Downey, James, who died August 7, 2026. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Kostanski Funeral Home in Greenfield. No age, family names, profession, or other biographical detail was availab…

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Greenfield Senior Center Hosts Fresh Produce Distribution

Greenfield Senior Center held a fresh produce distribution for residents this week, giving older adults access to healthy food close to home. The Greenfield Recorder documented the event in a photo gallery published Aug. 9, one of the few local items to surface today. Separately, the to…

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Real Estate

Disclosed Greenfield Home Sales Span $50,000 To $303,410 In July

Greenfield recorded 15 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only four deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $50,000 to $303,410 with a median of $120,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 88 Newell Pond Road at $303,410, sold by Karen M. Wasielewski and Karen M. Roo…

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Havi Stander, 96, Poses Again for YMCA Fundraiser Calendar

Greenfield's oldest calendar model draws international attention for her fitness at 96 years old. Havi Stander, a longtime Greenfield resident, continues to pose each year for the YMCA's fundraising calendar, a local tradition that caught the eye of Vietnam.vn, which published "The secr…

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United Way Backpack Drive Draws Donations Ahead of School Year

Greenfield's United Way held its annual backpack collection event this week, drawing donations for local students ahead of the new school year. The Greenfield Recorder's photo editor, Paul Franz, documented the turnout in a gallery published Wednesday, Aug. 5, under the headline "PHOTOS…

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