I worked for the Greenfield Recorder from 2016 to late 2017. I covered three towns, a school district, courts, crime, and arts and culture. During this time I developed a wide range of skills, often jumping from short breaking news stories to longer weekend pieces all within a few hours. My biggest story was the investigation of a local police chief who had developed an opioid addiction and was accused of tampering with a medication drop box in the police precinct. The year-long project culminated in two stories: one that gave a full accounting of what had happened with the drop box, and another that allowed the police chief to talk openly about how his addiction improved his department’s handled of addiction-related crime.
My Greenfield Recorder Stories:
Turners Falls still looking for mascot
Local firefighters honored for lifesaving attempt
‘The right words at the right time’ Bishop visits Greenfield church
Police chiefs group backs Dodge
Internal investigation of Montague Police Department begins
Elizabeth Warren well received at Greenfield town hall
Erving Elementary honors veterans
Gill-Montague, Franklin Tech, Pioneer in regionalization talks
Letters to Montague give insight into Police Department issues
Montague acting police chief formally appointed
Buckland, Shelburne salute Lamson & Goodnow legacy
‘One Light, Many Candles’ to come to Greenfield
Element Brewery: Scientifically-crafted art
DA: Montague can’t rejoin task force while Dodge remains police chief
In Turners Falls, Brick House looks to future with new head
Warwick bans Roundup, feeding geese
MUST SEE: Great Falls Festival in Turners a celebration of all things fall
Montague Police Union upset with newspaper article, chief’s comments
Gill plans to hire acting police chief for full-time role
Sunderland church celebrates 300 years as a pillar of the community
Search called off for dangerous suspect who eluded police in Old Deerfield
Police chief hopes sharing his story helps others snared by painkillers
In recovery, Montague Police Chief Chip Dodge was focus of AG probe
Gill-Montague School Committee finalizes mascot task force
Gill-Montague schools owe Feds $900K
Back the basics: Just Roots Festival glorifies food-farm connection
Furry friends: Mutts and Mimosas promotes good energy between dogs, humans
Garlic festival shares message of sustainability
Muslim attorney speaks at Interfaith Council
Paper mill CEO: Company wants former workers to get paid
2 former paper mill workers sue Southworth; say they are owed wages, pay for vacation, sick time
Gill names sergeant as acting police chief
Turn up the heat: Chilifest in Sunderland caps off summer
Gill police chief on administrative leave
From fermentation to traditional techniques, Franklin County folks embrace art of preserving
G-M schools have higher enrollment
Gill-Montague district creates mascot task force
A year in Franklin County culminates in trip to the fair
Firefighters hack their way to abandoned slaughterhouse blaze
Gill, Montague officials in talks on the future
Green River swimming area sees last days of summer
Paper mill workers urged to enlist help of career center
Montague Scout’s ultimate sacrifice changed face of Scouting
RiverCulture loses grant funding
Gill Montague schools get survey results
School board creates task force for aiding Turners mascot decision
Sun-kissed: Leyden calf born during solar eclipse
Heath Fair returns with classic fun
Traffic, parking restricted by Greenfield parking garage construction
Civic leaders, G-M district discuss financial issues
Polito visits Montague, impressed by Shea Theater
Locals in Greenfield take stand against white supremacy after events in Va.
Wheeling for Healing, cancer services fundraiser, raises $40k
Gill-Montague RSD discussing future
Giving Tree pavilion has it made for the shade
Gill-Montague schools remove gendered language from dress codes
Turners Indian advocate suggests keeping logo with modifications
Gill secures additional houses, expedited timeline for Comcast buildout
Poets bare their souls at Ashfield reading
Native American Homelands Festival returns to Montague
Montague Police can help with ‘Persons with Certain Conditions’
Casting call for Hitler-Bigfoot movie on Saturday
Erving approves wastewater, paper mill deal
Hilltown 6 offers glimpse into world of contemporary ceramics
Gill gets grant for critical fire equipment
Presentation discusses Native American relationship with Connecticut River
Millers Falls Art Bridge unveils mural Sunday morning
State awards nine towns with community block grants
New Montague website expected in August
Sam Elliott leads cast of Hitler-Bigfoot movie to film in Turners Falls
Biracial ballplayer finally gets his due
Recorder reporter floats above Greenfield in hot air balloon Sunday
Green River Festival caps weekend with warm weather, large crowds
Native American speaker: Indian mascots pay homage to history
School board to revisit Turners Falls mascot referendum
Fresh Air Fund children arrive in Franklin County
Wendell murder suspect in custody, according to Chicopee PD
Two local men biking to Standing Rock
Mystic Pinball opens in downtown Turners Falls
Dive teams search for missing woman later found safe in Orange
Northfield video game event gets kids socializing
Parent’s request to talk about Turners Falls mascot referendum sparks tension
Montague Center bike and pedestrian bridge to open Saturday
Gill unhappy with MBI’s handling of broadband expansion
Gill-Montague may owe $700K for medical billing error
Nurses locked out due to planned strike, hospital says
Gronk, Athol’s K9 unit, appointed to department on Sunday
Experts seek to map out Battle of Great Falls in Gill
Erving’s Riverfront Park to open
Unity Skatepark rolls into summer with first night event
G-M, Four Rivers schools collaborate with science grant
Students may guide new Turners Falls High School mascot selection
Erving residents to vote on Apple computers for elementary school
Electrical issues caused Greenfield house fire
Shelburne Falls residents share thoughts on Cosby trial
Don’t have a Conway near you? Move
Nine displaced after Davis Street fire in Greenfield
Summer Jobs and Beyond program seeks additional employers
Element Brewery to start nano-distillery
Erving event connects youth to local history
Red Fire Farm’s Strawberry Soiree Saturday
Mike Langknecht back on Gill Montague School Committee
Gill-Montague School Committee set to appoint new member
Afternoon encampment teaches pre-Colonial history
Leyden detective dies in parachuting accident, police chief says
Longtime priest retires from Greenfield Catholic church
Red Sox pitcher, ‘awesome son of Millers,’ subject of mural project
Child porn suspect worked at Sheffield Elementary
Erving man arraigned on child porn charges worked as a custodian at Sheffield Elementary
Turners Falls High gives first Earl McGraw awards
Gill town meeting passes town, school budgets
Living the Dream: NMH grad to perform with Boston Pops, Leslie Odom Jr.
Turners Class of 2017 reflects on adversity, overcoming challenges
MIRANDA R DAVIS 