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Chris Larabee

Prior to joining the Weston Observer, Chris Larabee was a reporter for the Greenfield Recorder, with his work featured in The Recorder, the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Athol Daily News. He won a New England Newspaper & Press Association award for investigative reporting.

He can be reached at clarabee@westonobserver.org.

Chris's Latest Articles

DCR Universal Access program brings skiing for all

The DCR's Universal Access Program has a 30-year record of providing recreation opportunities for folks of all abilities.

After special election, what comes next?

Will the expanded Select Board galvanize resident participation in town government?

District investments key driver in $51.38 million budget request

Superintendent Karen Zaleski unveiled the district’s FY27 budget on Jan. 12, as the school plans to make long-term investments.

Voters approve Select Board expansion

Voters approved the expansion of Weston's Select Board to five members, which will occur in May at the annual town election.

Local groups fundraising for Field 1 lights

A community effort aiming to bring light to the high school’s Field 1 is again gaining momentum.

High school solidifies 2026 cellphone policy plan

Weston High School administrators have determined how they will implement the district's bell-to-bell cellphone ban in September.

Friends of the Weston Depot take possession of station

The Friends of the Weston Depot took ownership of the historic train station at the end of December.

Special election to decide Select Board expansion

Voters at the ballot box on Tuesday, Jan. 13, will have the final say on whether or not to expand Weston’s Select Board.

‘Destined for greatness,’ Weston athletics honors Jared Groff

In a halftime ceremony at Weston’s Jan. 6 game versus Wayland High School, the boys basketball team retired Jared Groff’s jersey.

Special Election coverage and reader submissions

As voters prepare to head to the polls on Jan. 13, here is the Observer's collection of stories and letters on the topic.