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Greenfield Assessor’s Office brings in $640K in new growth for FY25 through initiative
AMR, union reach tentative contract agreement, averting strike
My Turn: The wisdom of President Kennedy on world peace
Saturday hike to unveil new trail in Ashfield, Goshen
11th Giving Back Together Toy Drive coming up
Lifelong home baker starts business, The Sourdog, in Orange
‘Sharp’ sorrow, community-building focus mark Transgender Day of Remembrance event in Greenfield
43-year-old man struck, killed by Amtrak train in South Deerfield
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 22, 2024
‘A tremendous way to give back’: Greenfield nurse collects sleeping bags for the homeless
GREENFIELD — In an effort to keep the homeless warm as temperatures drop this season, Heather Perna, a nurse with RegalCare at Greenfield, is collecting sleeping bags to distribute in advance of Thanksgiving.Perna has partnered with Pastor Floyd...
Mahar putting on first-ever fall production with ‘Aladdin’
ORANGE — It’s a whole new world for the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School theater program as it puts on its first-ever fall production later this month.The program, which typically has only a spring play, will hold five performances of the Disney...
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Pushback: Wall Street landlords are coming to our zip code
UMass football: Interim coach Shane Montgomery admits Don Brown’s firing leaves Minutemen, staff with “uncertainty”
UMass students, personnel abroad advised to return before Trump takes office
LGBTQ organizations unite in wake of election
Annual entertainment license proposed for Franklin County Fairgrounds
‘Mean Girls Jr.’ brings iconic film to stage in Turners Falls
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Greenfield Recreation Department Notebook: Nov. 21, 2024
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Mohawk Trail Regional School Honor Roll, First Quarter
Sports
UMass field hockey: Can Minutewomen continue ‘revenge tour’ against No. 2 Northwestern in Final Four?
The redemption arc rolls on for the UMass field hockey team as the Minutewomen advanced to the NCAA Division I Final Four after beating UConn and Harvard during regional play last weekend – two teams they lost to during the regular season. Now, UMass...
UMass hockey: Cole O’Hara coming into his own as offensive force, leader for Minutemen
UMass basketball: Holy Cross halts Minutewomen's two-game winning streak with 75-70 win
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: Taking a stroll in the woods
Boys soccer: Lynnfield tallies in the second half to knock off Frontier, 1-0, in MIAA Div. 4 semifinals Opinion
Mark McGlone: Coach Brown deserves better
Why was Don Brown let go from his head coaching position at UMass Amherst? Is it really just all about wins? Personally, I think it is more about the program and the student athletes than a final score or a final season record of wins and losses. Don...
My Turn: To-do list for Dems, progressives
My Turn: A line in the sand
My Turn: Donald Trump rides patriarchy back to the White House
Lucy Fagella: Real men use rakes
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
DEERFIELD — After a few months of a temporary closure in which its owner was determining the next steps, Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe reopened its doors this week with a revamped business plan.Laura Thiem, who owns and operates the 6-year-old bakery and...
Local restaurant owners reflect on ‘really important conversation’ started by defeated ballot question
Technician shortage stymies heating repair companies in Pioneer Valley
‘A perfect place’ to experience nature: Work underway at Hinata Retreat in Charlemont
PV Squared enters the public sector for solar projects
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: The Secret Chord plays Hawks & Reed this weekend: Green River Fest announces 2025 headliners
Many years ago, Gordon Kramer of Leverett, a singer, guitarist, and leader of the Leonard Cohen tribute band, The Secret Chord, first heard the music of the Canadian singer-songwriter. “I first saw Leonard perform when I was a teenager, early in both...
Speaking of Nature: A featherweight sparring match: The blue jay and sharp-shinned hawk are evenly matched in speed and maneuverability
‘Taste as you go’: An autumn bisque that you can make your own
Get Growing: UMass calendar brings another reckoning
Trinity Church pastor brings ‘ecumenical spirit’ to ministry in Shelburne Falls
Obituaries
Janet Lee Bond
Greenfield, MA - Janet Lee Bond, 71, of Davis Street died Monday 11/11/24 at her home. She was born in Tallahassee, FL on July 25, 1953, the daughter of William and BarDee (Stirland) Bond. Janet was a graduate of Rose High School in Gre... remainder of obit for Janet Lee Bond
Beverly A. Suchanek
Greenfield, MA - Beverly A. (Palmisano) Suchanek, 80, of Harrison Ave. passed away Friday November 1, 2024, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. She was born in Northampton January 29, 1944, the daughter of the late John Palmisano and W... remainder of obit for Beverly A. Suchanek
Theodore Marshall
Orange, MA - Theodore D. Marshall, Jr. 7/6/1944- 11/1/2024 Theodore D. Marshall, Jr., 80 of Orange, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home, on November 1st, 2024, in the loving circle of his wife, family and friends. Ted was ... remainder of obit for Theodore Marshall
Mary E. Choiniere
Mary E. (Stone) Choiniere Greenfield, MA - Mary Elizabeth (Stone) Choiniere, aged 61, passed away tragically in a house fire on November 13, 2024 in Greenfield, MA. Born on November 6, 1963 to Richard and Eleanor Stone, Mary was known fo... remainder of obit for Mary E. Choiniere
