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Longtime town accountant retiring in Montague
In wake of new data, district leaders speak to pay raises, training methods to retain educators
Tito’s Taqueria fined by U.S. Department of Labor for overtime, tip violations
Sunderland town admin departing for state job, interim appointed
My Turn: American Climate Corps — The CCC reborn
In wake of declining revenue, Orange Cannabis Co. closes, at least temporarily
Pioneer school district to reinitiate talks of moving sixth grade to middle, high school
Franklin County, North Quabbin students named to UMass Amherst’s spring dean’s list
Alleged hit-and-run crash in Greenfield sends one to hospital
Construction underway to create Children’s Advocacy Center mental health clinic in Orange
ORANGE — Later this year, North Quabbin residents can expect the Health Center Plaza to have an outpatient clinic providing specialized mental health services for child victims of sexual abuse and their families.The Children’s Advocacy Center of...
Pair of programs to offer socialization, tech help at long-closed Warwick Inn
WARWICK — Through the formation of a Warwick Social Center and digital equity program, residents searching for help with technology and internet-related questions or just looking to chat while enjoying a cup of coffee will be welcomed at the Warwick...
Greenfield Notebook: July 23, 2024
PHOTOS: Birds of a feather
West County Notebook: July 23, 2024
A perfectly timed food holiday: July 26 is National Coffee Milkshake DaySports
Bulletin Board: Big seventh inning propels Post 81 Juniors past North Adams
A big seventh inning propelled the Greenfield Post 81 Junior Legion squad to a victory over North Adams on Tuesday. Trailing 4-3 going into their final at bat, Post 81 managed to put three runs on the board to take the lead. Nick Prasol scored on an...
79th Invitational Four-Ball: Connor Piecuch, Michael Bechard look to defend title at Country Club of Greenfield
UMass basketball: Frank Martin offers summer update on 2024-25 Minutemen
Bulletin Board: Orange’s Mitchell Krasco places first in triple jump at Bay State Games
Legion baseball: Season comes to an end for Greenfield Post 81 Seniors in 2-1 quarterfinal loss to WilbrahamOpinion
My Turn: No room for hate — Let’s walk our talk
On May 28 at 6 p.m., a “Bring the hostages home” rally was held at the Greenfield common. Some of those gathered had Israeli flags, including one 83-year-old woman with a walker. An onlooker, a woman younger than 83, shouted “Genocide” relentlessly...
Joan Marie Jackson, Mitch Speight and Al Norman: Stop public shaming for delinquent property taxes
Thomas E. Wartenberg: Help prevent nuclear war
My Turn: You never really know
My Turn: If he wanted to, Biden could greatly improve the refugee system
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Business
20 years strong: Gill’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant marks decades of perseverance
GILL — In the two decades since the Wagon Wheel Restaurant opened its doors, owners Carolann Zaccara and Jon Miller have seen both the positives and negatives of starting a business full-time.“There’s been a lot of positive things,” Miller said. “The...
PHOTO: Exterior enhancement
After 10 years, Franklin County Young Professionals rebranding
Jarvis Pools and Spas in Turners Falls branching out as UPS shipping location
Business Briefs: July 5, 2024
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Arts & Life
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: A plant that’s sure to turn heads: Acanthus plants inspired classical Greek architecture
Anyone with a passing knowledge of art history is familiar with the acanthus plant, whether they know it or not. The acanthus leaf, broad and serrated, is the decorative motif on the capital of the classical Corinthian column, more ornate than the...
Speaking of Nature: Heron in the mist: An otherworldly scene on my second day at First Encounter Beach
An intimate concert in the hills: Watermelon Wednesdays celebrates 25 years of presenting world-class acoustic music
Valley Bounty: Peaches make their sweet return: Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield celebrates a bountiful season
Shakespeare reimagined: New play based on ‘King Lear’ explores themes of dementia and addictionObituaries
Carolyn Zimnowski
Amherst, MA - Carolyn (Carly) married Leonard F. Zimnowski May 10 1952 in the Sacred Heart Church in Greenfield. While living and working on the Zimnowski farm in Sunderland she raised two sons, Leonard and Thomas. As farming declin... remainder of obit for Carolyn Zimnowski
William J. St. Germain
Bristol, NH - William Joseph St. Germain, 76, a veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was raised in Turners Falls, MA by his parents Helen (Walichowski) and Joseph St. Germain. Bill was the oldest ... remainder of obit for William J. St. Germain
Joseph A. McCormack
Greenfield, MA - Joseph A. "Joe" McCormack, 84, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Greenfield, MA. Born on May 8, 1940, in Springfield, MA, Joe lived a life marked by a passion for the outdoors and a dedication to his family. Joe reti... remainder of obit for Joseph A. McCormack
Daniel Frederick Aiston
Gill, MA - Dan of 112 W. Gill Rd. Gill, died in the evening of July 8, 2024, at the age of 73 after a long journey of cancer and complication. The son of the late Harold Aiston and Margaret Wagner and stepson of Donald Sevene and th... remainder of obit for Daniel Frederick Aiston
