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Greenfield School Committee’s DeNeeve recognized with state honor
Turners Falls power canal water drawdown extended to Oct. 20
South County Senior Center sites narrowed to South Deerfield, Whately locations
Ashfield plans solar array near wastewater treatment plant
Shelburne Historical Society to celebrate Indigenous peoples on Oct. 20
Greenfield Public Library programs highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month
State reports 100% negative results for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy herds
Question 5: Do tipped workers need a raise? Controversial measure heads to voters
GREENFIELD — Voters will decide on Election Day whether to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts, a controversial ballot initiative known as Question 5 that could change the landscape for the restaurant and bar industry and other...
Comerford continues push for Indigenous Peoples Day
NORTHAMPTON — State Sen. Jo Comerford is continuing her push to officially erase the memory of Christopher Columbus from the second Monday of October, and in its place make the day one of recognition for Indigenous peoples, as dozens of states have...
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Question 5: Do tipped workers need a raise? Controversial measure heads to voters
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Sports
Bulletin Board: Ashlie Galenski, Macy DeMaio score in Frontier field hockey’s win over Belchertown
Goals from Ashlie Galenski and Macy DeMaio lifted the Frontier field hockey team to a 2-1 to an independent victory over the Orioles in Belchertown on Monday. Stella Heflin assisted Galenski’s goal while Ashley Taylor had the assist on DeMaio’s tally....
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Rec field hockey beats Longmeadow
UMass Football: UMass sets sights on Wagner with bye week ahead
UMass Hockey: Minutemen score three goals in second period, defeat Air Force 5-1
UMass Football: Missouri overwhelms Minutemen 45-3
Opinion
My Turn: This is about all immigrants, not just undocumented ones
Somehow, even though Donald Trump himself delights in describing how he’ll shut down various immigration programs, I still meet people who are convinced that “He’s not anti-immigration, he’s just anti-illegal immigration!”I can’t tell whether they...
Deb Katz: Nuclear power? We can do better than false solutions
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Molly Merrett: U.S. would come to ‘grinding halt’ without immigrants
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Business
Montague’s El Nopalito adds breakfast option
MONTAGUE — The recent decision to offer takeout breakfast Thursday through Saturday is boosting business at El Nopalito at 196 Turners Falls Road.“People seem to like stopping in [and] getting their burritos to go,” said Jahmes Peters, owner of the...
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
$12K awarded to Franklin County businesses, schools supports waste reduction
Immerse yourself in spooky season: Revival Wheeler Mansion to offer two murder mystery weekends and a pumpkin fest next month
‘Beer’s nothing without people’: Berkshire Brewing Co. celebrates 30 years this weekende-Edition
Arts & Life
The Green Team makes dinner: 100 Mile Dinner is later this month in Greenfield
We live in an area with abundant local sources of food. Greenfield’s Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew is getting ready to celebrate this year’s harvest with a “100 Mile Dinner.”The dinner will take place next Saturday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m....
Nostalgic in the 19th century: Two new exhibitions in Old Deerfield this fall aim to fill in more gaps of New England history
Superstition, or just bad lighting?: Some animal shelters find black cats less likely to be adopted
We need to talk about breast cancer: Get screened, become informed, know your options
‘One sentence can change the course of a relationship’: Valley Players stage first full production, ‘Constellations,’ this weekend and nextObituaries
Sandra Lively
Greenfield, MA - Sandra J. Lively, age 65, passed away peacefully in the early morning on October 9, 2024 in hospice care, after many courageous years coping with Alzheimer's Disease. Born June 30, 1959, Sandra, who preferred the name S... remainder of obit for Sandra Lively
Rick Keller
Hatfield, MA - Robert R. Keller Jr., "Rick," passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2024, at the age of 79. Rick was born on May 24, 1945 in Greenfield MA, the son of Robert R. and Agnes Keller. Rick lived a full life, finding ha... remainder of obit for Rick Keller
Frances Hankinson
Frances "Frankie" Hankinson Leverett, MA - Frances "Frankie" Rae (Castine) Hankinson, a beloved educator and vibrant community member, passed away on October 7 of cardiac arrest after prolonged and multiple medical issues. Raised in the ... remainder of obit for Frances Hankinson
Kevin Lynch
Erving, MA - Kevin Francis Lynch, 74 of Erving, MA passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA following a brief and sudden illness. He was born on May 8, 1950 in Greenfield, MA, the son of J... remainder of obit for Kevin Lynch
