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Greenfield Remembers Marlene 'Mandy' Twaddell After Providence Journal Obituary

Greenfield is remembering Marlene "Mandy" Twaddell, whose family confirmed her death in an obituary carried by the Providence Journal this week. Twaddell died June 6, 2026, in Greenfield, according to the paper, and her family said a celebration of life honoring her will be held later t…

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Real Estate

Greenfield Sale Prices Range From $58,000 to $360,000 Where Disclosed

Nine property transfers were recorded in Greenfield between June 26 and July 25, but only three listed a sale price, ranging from $58,000 to $360,000 with a median of $309,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 106 Summer St. at $360,000, sold by John Balis to Timothy Kang and Danielle…

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Greenfield Mourns Former Fire Captain John Whitney

Greenfield mourns former fire captain John D. Whitney, who died after a battle with cancer, while the Department of Public Works updates the town's curbside trash and recycling collection schedule. Whitney's passing was reported by both Western Mass News and Franklin County Now, prompti…

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Government · Other Committee

Greenfield safety board rules dog dangerous in 4-3 vote

Greenfield Public Safety Commission splits 4-3, brands neighbor's dog "dangerous." The panel ruled a nearly four-year-old German shepherd owned by Hector Colazzo met the state's legal definition of a dangerous dog after evidence of two biting incidents, one leaving complainant Crystal with a scar re

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Federal Jury Convicts Greenfield Native in $1.5 Million Fraud Case

A federal jury convicted Martin Tirrell, a Greenfield native and radio host, on wire fraud charges tied to a $1.5 million scheme. Franklin County Now reported the conviction Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the voluntary manslaughter conviction of Cara Ri…

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Firehouse Magazine Spotlights Greenfield Fire Headquarters Design

Greenfield's fire headquarters drew national attention this week as Firehouse Magazine featured the facility in its "In Quarters" series on standout station design. The all-electric, energy-efficient building, designed by H2M architects + engineers, was highlighted alongside other notab…

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Sports

Greenfield sports roundup, July 13 to July 19

Greenfield's Recreation Department told commissioners this week that the town swim area had its busiest July 4 on record, with camp, Starsports Soccer, pickleball, golf, field hockey and skateboard clinics all underway this summer. The department's Fourth of July fireworks fundraiser --…

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