Valley lawmakers seek shorter license for FirstLight hydropower projects
Comerford: Free community college plan will lift up students, offer immediate return on investment
Korby claims Selectboard seat, Kurland elected moderator in Colrain
Luksha victorious in Northfield Planning Board race
Streetlight proposal gets unanimous approval in Shelburne
Work on Pinedale Avenue Bridge connecting Athol and Orange to resume
Bulky waste recycling event set for Saturday
Pair of public servants vying for Selectboard seat in Heath
Lawyer argues Joshua Hart’s 2018 conviction for Orange murder had inconsistent verdicts
More than 130 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at UMass
Editor’s note: This story will be updated.AMHERST — More than 130 people were arrested on the University of Massachusetts campus Tuesday night after those who set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on the South Lawn of the Student Union refused to...
No surprises in Wendell election
WENDELL — There were no surprises in Monday’s town election, as there were no contested races and two positions for which there were no candidates on the ballot.According to Town Clerk Anna Wetherby, 133 ballots were cast, making for a 17.6% voter...
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Sports
UMass basketball: Minutemen nab another transfer in Arizona State forward Akil Watson
Just 24 hours ago, the UMass men’s basketball team hadn’t brought in a single transfer to replace the players who departed the program in the offseason. Now, after Wednesday’s signing of forward Akil Watson from Arizona State, the Minutemen have added...
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: More successful tales from the hunt
High Schools: MacKenzie Paulin tosses one-hitter to lift Greenfield softball past Frontier 
Bulletin Board: Bryce King wins Dean College men’s soccer’s Coaches Award
Boys volleyball: Carey twins help power Frontier past Belchertown in straight sets (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: Stop taking all equity in home seizures now
I don’t like to read the legal ads. The print is too small and it feels like you need a degree in legal studies to understand them. But on April 13 of this year, the city of Greenfield took out a full-page ad in the Recorder listing residents who...
Pam Roberts: Come join Buddy Baseball's new season on May 11!
Bill and Jean Gran: Heath Select Board needs Mike Smith’s broad experience
Robert McGahan: Will Emmet selflessly gives time and energy to town
Pam Parmakian: What’s in a flag? Solidarity and safety
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...
Goddard finds ‘best location’ in Shelburne Falls with new Watermark Gallery space
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
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...
Providing opportunity for people to grow: The United Arc of Franklin County’s annual Gardening with Steve event a highlight of spring
Speaking of Nature: Capturing my Bermuda nemesis: The Great Kiskadee nearly evaded me, until I followed its song
The house that therapy built: Multimedia artist Lisa Winter to display “My House” at the Wendell Meetinghouse this Sunday
Fun Fest returns to Turners Falls: Música Franklin hosts 6th annual family-friendly, free event, May 11Obituaries
Stephen Kozma
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
Stephen A. Clark
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
Richard Powers
Richard "Dick" Powers Northfield, MA - On May 2, 2024 Richard "Dick" "Dickie" Powers, 79, passed away at the home of his daughter, with his daughters by his side, following a long battle with vascular and frontotemporal dementia. He was ... remainder of obit for Richard Powers
Edwin J. Nartowicz
Northampton, MA - Edwin J. Nartowicz, 100, of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was born in South Deerfield on November 7, 1923, to the late John and A... remainder of obit for Edwin J. Nartowicz
