Short-term rental bylaw tops Buckland Town Meeting warrant
World Labyrinth Day event in Greenfield to promote unity, peace
Selectboard race between Gilmore, Shores Ness tops Deerfield ballot
Inaugural Cultural Kaleidoscope event at Frontier helps students become global citizens
Real Estate Transactions: May 3, 2024
Office of Travel and Tourism director tours Franklin County, looks to increase presence
DA to announce breakthrough in 1989 unsolved homicide in Warwick
Montague voters to decide spending requests for litigation, airport and library design
1989 homicide victim found in Warwick ID’d through genetic testing
GREENFIELD — The human remains found just off the road on Route 78 in Warwick nearly 35 years ago have been identified as belonging to Constance (Holminski) Bassignani, who was 65 years old at the time of her death.Bassignani’s identity was announced...
Fogbuster Coffee Works, formerly Pierce Brothers, celebrating 30 years in business
GREENFIELD — Three decades ago, Sean and Darren Pierce, two brothers in their mid-20s, decided to start selling coffee — a business venture that was funded by a roughly $30,000 mountain of credit card debt.Today, the Greenfield-based Fogbuster Coffee...
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Softball: Greenfield puts up 9-spot in the 8th inning to knock off rival Turners 11-2 in extra-inning thriller (PHOTOS)
TURNERS FALLS — Add another chapter to the storied rivalry between Greenfield and Turners Falls. The two softball teams met Wednesday night for the second time in five days — Greenfield won the first game 3-2 — and another pitching duel ensued between...
Softball: Franklin Tech's Hannah Gilbert records 100th career hit in win over Pioneer
High schools: Greenfield, Pioneer track earn wins over Athol (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Sam Connors pitches Mahar past Smith Vocational, 1-0
Bulletin board: Greenfield Post 81 American Legion baseball tryouts begin this weekendOpinion
Kathy Sylvester: Vote for expertise on May 6
Deerfield residents have a choice for Select Board: a seasoned veteran member of the board who has brought millions in grants to our town and has years of experience getting things done to better our community, or someone with no experience in the...
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Business
Goddard finds ‘best location’ in Shelburne Falls with new Watermark Gallery space
SHELBURNE FALLS — The 20 Bridge St. space that formerly housed Molly Cantor’s pottery now displays Watermark Gallery’s eclectic collection of modern art pieces.Local artist Laurie Goddard opened Watermark Gallery last month as her seventh location in...
New buyer of Bernardston’s Windmill Motel looks to resell it, attorney says
New Realtor Association CEO looks to work collaboratively to maximize housing options
New owners look to build on Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club’s strengths
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Arts & Life
Sharing the gift of spring: The tradition of making May Baskets for May Day
May 1, May Day, arrives almost halfway between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. Although spring officially arrives on the former day, our weather often doesn’t feel springlike until April … and, as recent weeks have shown, it can sometime...
Tips for planning a successful garden: Creating a healthy garden is all about maintaining good habits
Speaking of Nature: Bird of my dreams, it’s you: Spotting a White-tailed Tropicbird on our cruise in Bermuda
Embracing both new and old: Da Camera Singers celebrates 50 years in the best way they know how
Time to celebrate kids and books: Mass Kids Lit Fest offers a wealth of programs in Valley during Children’s Book WeekObituaries
Candace Loughrey
Northfield, MA - Candace Bleakley Loughrey, of Old Turnpike Road in Northfield, died April 25 at Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst after a valiant struggle following a stroke. She was 77. She was born May 27, 1946, along with her twin sist... remainder of obit for Candace Loughrey
Jennifer M. Read
South Deerfield, MA - Jennifer Read of South Deerfield, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully on April 21, 2024 at the age of 79 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Jennifer was born on January 1, 1945 at Brooklyn Naval ... remainder of obit for Jennifer M. Read
Candance Loughrey
Northfield, MA - Candace Bleakley Loughrey, of Old Turnpike Road in Northfield, died April 25 at Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst after a valiant struggle following a stroke. She was 77. She was born May 27, 1946, along with her twin sist... remainder of obit for Candance Loughrey
Robert A. York
Greenfield, MA - Robert A. York passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024 at his home in Greenfield, MA, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 77 years old. Bob had been battling 5 unrelated cancers since 2008. He was born on Febru... remainder of obit for Robert A. York
