Retired police officer, veteran opens firearms training academy in Millers Falls
MILLERS FALLS — The Western Massachusetts Training & Education Academy offers an array of firearm courses taught by certified instructor and U.S. Marine veteran Leon “Lee” Laster. But you won’t find live ammunition on site.That’s because the new...
Four Rivers Climate Club organizes litter cleanup, panel on environmental activism
GREENFIELD — In an effort to raise further awareness of climate change and the power of collective action, the new Climate Club at Four Rivers Charter Public School held a day of action this week with a speaker panel and trash pickup around the...
Sports
High Schools: Greenfield softball squeaks out 1-0 win over Franklin Tech in pitchers duel between Paulin, Gilbert
Hits weren’t going to be easy to come by at Vets Field in Greenfield on Thursday night with Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin and Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert in the circle. Gilbert was near perfect for the Eagles, giving up just two hits while striking...
Opinion
My Turn: No good answers with utilities in control
Al Norman’s recent column on the proposed Wendell megabattery is spot on [“Your home’s power plant could save our energy grid,” Recorder, May 1]. Investing in more centralized grids in an era of technological miniaturization is building backward.Gov....
Business
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...
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Joni Mitchell tribute comes to Turners Falls: Big Yellow Taxi to perform ‘Court and Spark’ in its entirety, May 18 at the Shea
If you are a Joni Mitchell fan (and who isn’t), you’ll want to be at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls on Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. when the premier Joni Mitchell tribute band here in the Northeast, Big Yellow Taxi, takes the stage. This...
Obituaries
South Deerfield, MA - Gladys died at the age of 92 on May 6th, 2024 at Care One in Northampton. Daughter of Alfred and Irene (Roy) Aubuchon, Gladys was born January 27, 1932. Gladys was the "matriarch" of Pine Street. She started work ... remainder of obit for Gladys Nartowicz
Erving, MA - Joseph P. Kozik Jr. 84 of Erving, Ma. died Saturday (5-4-2024) at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Ma. He was born in Gill, Ma. on July 26, 1939 the son of Joseph and Carlena (Moon) Kozik. Joe was educated in local sch... remainder of obit for Joseph Kozik Jr.
Northfield, MA - Stephen Roy Kozma, 65, of Gill, Ma passed away unexpectedly at home on May 5, 2024. He was born in Greenfield, MA on Dec. 1, 1958 the eldest of five, to Stephen (deceased in 2014) and Marita (Bassett) Kozma.After gradua... remainder of obit for Stephen Kozma
Greenfield, MA - Stephen A. Clark, 76, of Greenfield, Massachusetts died Saturday April 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on December 1, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth (Rounds) Clark. Stephen was a graduate of Green... remainder of obit for Stephen A. Clark