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Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23

The Greenfield obituary notices column for the week of August 17 through August 23 carries one notice: Gorman, Mary Ann, 65, formerly of Greenfield, who died Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of James H Delaney & Son Funeral Home. Service details were not…

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Real Estate

Only One Of 13 Greenfield Home Sales Discloses Its Sale Price

Franklin County Registry of Deeds recorded 13 Greenfield property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only one, a $240,000 sale of 335 Federal St. from Brian N. Dew to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Deephaven Mortgage LLC, disclosed a price. Ten of the 13 transacti…

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Morning Brief

Mayor Desorgher Updates Greenfield On Ongoing Financial Audit

Mayor Desorgher briefed Greenfield residents this week on the city's ongoing financial audit process. Franklin County Now reported the update in a story headlined "Mayor provides update on City's finances," though specific findings were not detailed. Separately, early voting opens Satur…

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Poet's Seat Tower Repair Costs Rise Again, Mayor Says

Poet's Seat Tower repair costs are rising again, Greenfield officials say, complicating restoration plans for the city's landmark. Mayor Ginny Desrogher told the City Council on Wednesday, August 20, 2026, that new estimates for fixing the historic overlook tower continue to climb, Fran…

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Greenfield Schools Land State Civics Grant

Greenfield schools land a share of a new statewide civics education grant. Franklin County Now reports Greenfield is one of 28 Massachusetts districts, along with the Gill-Montague and Quabbin Regional school districts, to receive the new civics funding. The same outlet, in a report dat…

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Relay for Life of Franklin County Nears $100,000 for Cancer Society

Greenfield's Relay for Life of Franklin County has raised more than $95,000 for the American Cancer Society this year. The total, first reported by Franklin County Now under the headline "Relay for Life raises nearly $100K for the American Cancer Society," puts the Greenfield-based camp…

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Greenfield Committee Drafts New Crowd Control Ordinance

Greenfield's Appointments and Ordinances Committee is drafting a new ordinance to regulate crowd control in town. Franklin County Now reported on August 17, under the headline "Greenfield crowd control ordinance in the works," that the committee is continuing to shape language for the m…

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Sports

Greenfield sports roundup, Aug. 10 to Aug. 16

The Greenfield Recreation Department rolled out its 2026 fall program flyers this week, covering Little Kickers Soccer, Travel Soccer, Travel Field Hockey and a Movies in the Park event, alongside its ongoing online registration and "Wear the Fun" merchandise promotions. No Greenfield H…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 10 through August 16

This week's Greenfield obituary notices column carries one entry: Tanner, Wesley "Wes" Sr., 84, who died August 13, 2026. The obituary, posted to Echovita, lists Tanner as a resident of Greenfield, Massachusetts, with funeral arrangements under the care of Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home of…

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Real Estate

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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