COLRAIN — Tucked in the back corner of Chandler Hill Cemetery lies an inconspicuous headstone marking the grave of David Lyons, the sole known Franklin County resident to have participated in the Boston Tea Party nearly 250 years ago.That headstone was marked with a commemorative plaque Tuesday morn...

Colrain Historical Society resuming in-person programs COLRAIN — The Colrain Historical Society will resume in-person programs on Thursday, May 12, with “A Hurrah’s Nest and Other Yankee Talk.” Presenters Sarah and Harry Hollister will offer a reading of a New England short story by Alice Brown from...

COLRAIN — Voters elected Anna Lavarreda to be the new town clerk in a tight three-candidate race and elected challenger Benjamin Eastman to the Selectboard during Tuesday’s election.In the race for a three-year term to replace outgoing Town Clerk Eileen Sauvageau, Lavarreda earned 98 votes, Dorian...