$20K grant to boost Montague Public Libraries access for patrons with disabilities

03-29-2024 1:51 PM

MONTAGUE — The Montague Public Libraries have been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative.This...


A time for every purpose under heaven: Free sing-a-long Pete Seeger Fest returns to Ashfield, April 6

03-29-2024 12:29 PM

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pete Seeger’s death. The legendary folk musician, political activist, and environmentalist touched lives around the world with his songs, which were rich in hope and history and exhibited a strong sense of...


Sports


High schools: Agawam slugs past Frontier softball in season opener (PHOTOS)
03-29-2024 9:00 PM

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Runs came early and often in the Frontier softball team’s season opener against Agawam on Friday. The visiting Brownies opened the game with four runs in the top of the first but the Redhawks responded by putting three runs on the...

Opinion


Bill Lafley: The problems of drug smuggling
03-29-2024 4:16 PM

Several opinion writers on these pages are concerned about the migrants crossing the border in southern states and many mention a fear of drug smugglers. In 2017 our family spent a week with a family in Guatemala. One night at dinner the father, a...

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Obit photo for Barbara Totman Cutko Barbara Totman Cutko

Yarmouth, ME - Barbara Totman Cutko, 87, died of Alzheimer's dementia in Yarmouth Maine on March 17. Born in Conway, MA Barbara earned a B.A. in education from UMASS Amherst and Master's de... remainder of obit for Barbara Totman Cutko

Obit photo for George Mastaler George Mastaler

George "Greg" Mastaler Largo, FL - George "Greg" Mastaler, 87, a kind soul who was math-minded and introspective, crossed the great divide Saturday March 2, 2024. Greg was always one to slip... remainder of obit for George Mastaler

Obit photo for Peter Albert Ward Peter Albert Ward

Amherst, MA - Peter Albert Ward, fondly known as PAW, died on March 3, 2024 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA, at the age of 79. He was born on December 28, 1944, in Quincy, ... remainder of obit for Peter Albert Ward

Obit photo for RoseMarie Moscaritolo RoseMarie Moscaritolo

RoseMarie (Gravallese) Moscaritolo Greenfield, MA - On a beautiful, sunny Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, RoseMarie (Gravallese) Moscaritolo went to her eternal rest, surrounded by her family a... remainder of obit for RoseMarie Moscaritolo

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