‘I have found great happiness’: The Rev. Timothy Campoli marks 50 years as Catholic priest
GREENFIELD — The Rev. Timothy Campoli was ordained on April 6, 1974. There is little way he could have predicted he would mark his 50th year in the Catholic priesthood by celebrating Mass exactly a half-century later, but that’s precisely what...
Formed 25,000 years ago, Millers River a historic ‘jewel’
The Millers River meanders through both Athol and Orange, carrying with it not only the beauty on its surface, but a long history stretching back to when the river was first formed 25,000 years ago.The first people known to be living near the river...
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UMass football: Spring Game closes one chapter for Minutemen, 2024 season fast approaching
AMHERST — For a coach who’s been in the business for as long as UMass football head coach Don Brown has, it’s hard to find something he hasn’t already seen.But during the Minutemen’s month of spring practice, they impressed the longtime coach with...
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My Turn: Dear Patients — We hear you!
As a family practitioner and the medical director of Valley Medical Group, I care deeply about my patients and our community. During my 20 years of practicing full-spectrum primary care in Franklin County, I have come to value the relationships I...
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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...
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Proof that it’s never too late: Solo exhibit and free workshops honor the late Frederick Gao, a Belchertown resident who became a painter in his last five years
For the months of May and June, the Sunderland Public Library’s Lane Family Reading Room Gallery will turn into a fount of inspiration, as the library honors the work of a late-blooming artist.Through “Awing & Honoring Frederick Gao,” the library will...
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Fairfax, VA - On April 19, 2024, Nancy Judd Coughlan of Fairfax, Virginia passed away peacefully at The Virginian Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 84. Mrs. Coughlan was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of the form... remainder of obit for Nancy Judd Coughlan
Deerfield, MA - Thelma Emily Loven Moeckel passed away peacefully April 20, 2024, at her home in Deerfield, Massachusetts after a long and wonderful life filled with much laughter, music, dance, and many adventures on her travels around... remainder of obit for Thelma Emily Loven Moeckel
Conway, MA - Dorothy Masterson, the daughter of John Cochran Masterson and Dorothy Goodwin Masterson, was born January 15, 1932 in the Mary Alley Hospital on Franklin Street, Marblehead. She died April 20, 2024, age 92 years, in her bed... remainder of obit for Dorothy Masterson Bennett
Greenfield, MA - Audrey A. McKemmie of Greenfield and formerly of Amherst passed away on April 23, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in Greenfield, December 12, 1930, she was the only child of John and Susie (Hayden) Kolink... remainder of obit for Audrey McKemmie