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My Turn: Western Mass. legislators toe the line against overdue audit
Greenfield councilors hear from five candidates for at-large seat
Deerfield Academy event series helps students ‘learn across a political divide’
PHOTOS: Giving the gift of garb at YMCA’s free clothing store
Garden Cinemas in Greenfield to screen lost ‘Sherlock Holmes’ film
Jimmy Fund Walk participants, including two from Greenfield, unite to ‘defy cancer together’
Barnfest in Shelburne shines light on agricultural skills
Oct. 10 hearing set for FirstLight’s water quality certification
$500K grant sought to address speeding, increase pedestrian safety in Montague Center
Project Skydrop treasure found in Wendell State Forest
WENDELL — The treasure has been found.Eleven days after the hunt began for a 4-inch-tall, 24-karat gold statue, an anonymous treasure hunter has claimed the Project Skydrop prize hidden deep in the Wendell State Forest.Those watching the live treasure...
‘It takes a village’: Organizers prep for 60th edition of Conway’s Festival of the Hills
CONWAY — The spirit of small towns lives on in Conway, as the Festival of the Hills returns this weekend to bring the community together.The festival will be held in the town center on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as Conway’s premier event...
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Project Skydrop treasure found in Wendell State Forest
Project Skydrop treasure hunt underway, area includes part of western Mass
Pushback: The dirty details about clean energy siting in Massachusetts
‘A pathway to education’: The Literacy Project celebrates new classrooms in Greenfield
Kei vehicles ride again: Owners reflect on RMV resuming registrations
Greenfield murder suspect Taaniel Herberger-Brown indicted, arraignment set for Oct. 21
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North Quabbin Notebook: Oct. 2, 2024
PHOTO: Are your ducks in a row?
West County Notebook: Oct. 3, 2024
Sounds Local: Father daughter punk duo release first album: Rocking Puppies will celebrate ‘Civilized Show-Off’ this Saturday at Hawks & Reed
Sports
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech takes second at Massachusetts State Vocational Golf Tournament
It was an impressive showing at the Massachusetts State Vocational Golf Tournament on Wednesday at Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Competing in the small school tournament, the Eagles combined for a four-player score of 313 to take second overall....
Boys soccer: Younes Oulbied scores twice as Easthampton defeats Mahar, 2-0 (PHOTOS)
HS Roundup: Mohawk Trail cross country impresses in meet with Greenfield, McCann, Turners (PHOTOS)
High School Football: Intercounty League play begins Friday
HS Roundup: Pioneer boys soccer knocks off Turners, Mohawk Trail field hockey earns first win of seasonOpinion
Russell Pirkot: It’s simply crap
Donald Trump says a lot of crap, or nonsense. People in the news media say that he lies, or that he makes false statements, and I agree with those assessments. But usually what it comes down to is, simply, crap!I don’t watch much TV, and I get most of...
My Turn: Celebrating moments of grace, joy
Jeremy Williams: ‘Concept of a plan’
Joyce Palmer-Fortune: In gratitude to local and regional investors
Pushback: The dirty details about clean energy siting in Massachusetts
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Immerse yourself in spooky season: Revival Wheeler Mansion to offer two murder mystery weekends and a pumpkin fest next month
The North Quabbin region’s only Gilded Age mansion is on track to have a most festive October this year, with two murder mystery weekends and a festival to celebrate the season and all its aura.The Revival Wheeler Mansion has scheduled a...
‘Beer’s nothing without people’: Berkshire Brewing Co. celebrates 30 years this weekend
Boiler Bar & Grille in Orange adds golf simulator
After 16-year effort, Northeast Biodiesel up for sale in Greenfield
Friendly’s in Greenfield to close Sunday after 42 years
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Arts & Life
‘Eating in Leverett’ for 250 years: New cookbook is a lasting memento of town’s major birthday
The town of Leverett is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. The festivities have included a cake-filled birthday party in March, a plant walk, an antique vehicle and equipment show, a quilt show, a July 4 parade and barbecue, and much...
The sweet spot for sweet potatoes: A Greenfield family learned the secrets of spud-growing by trial and error
Speaking of Nature: Still going strong after summer: Common chicory a hot spot for pollen and nectar-seekers
Playing with her food: Artist creates prints using plants and mushrooms
Over 10 years in the making: ‘Sheepdog,’ filmed in Montague, premiered last weekend at the 40th annual Boston Film FestObituaries
Dorothy O'Riley Stotz
Sturbridge, MA - Dorothy (Pine) O'Riley Stotz, 97, of Sturbridge, formerly of Millers Falls, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. Born in Montague October 20, 1926, the daughter of Leo... remainder of obit for Dorothy O'Riley Stotz
Marie E. Campbell
Greenfield, MA - Marie E. Campbell, aged 85, of Pierce Street in Greenfield, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Born on October 5, 1938, in Greenfield, she was the daughter of ... remainder of obit for Marie E. Campbell
Norman James Mason
Norman James "Jim" Mason Greenfield, MA - Norman James Mason "Jim", age 61, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, died Saturday, September 21st, 2024, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Massachusetts. Jim was born on June 8th, 1963, ... remainder of obit for Norman James Mason
Harland Arah Snow
Harland "Hal" Arah Snow Elizabethton, TN - Harland Arah Snow, age 68, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, died on September 25, 2024, following a long and courageous battle with leukemia. His loving wife, Debra, was at his side. He was born in ... remainder of obit for Harland Arah Snow
