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Leyden town clerk to resign, effective Jan. 31
Montague Police Logs: Oct. 7 to Oct. 14, 2024
The World Keeps Turning: We’ve come to a fork in the road
Pathlight programs, personnel merging with larger ServiceNet
Amid $10M gap, Healthy Incentives Program payouts to be reduced in December
Northfield Planning Board defers decision on BlueWave Solar project, with next meeting in December
Northfield EMS seeks voter approval for new department building in Bernardston
‘Every overdose death is preventable’: BU professor details local impact of HEALing Communities Study
Greenfield Business Association focuses on boosting biz in Wells Street Corridor
PHOTOS: Inspiring a love of literature
Greenfield native offering services as Santa to raise money for therapeutic riding program
BERNARDSTON — A Greenfield native aims to bring some Christmas cheer year-round by collecting donations for a therapeutic riding program in Bernardston.Jeffrey Gordon has recently been advertising his services as a professional Santa for family,...
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Montague and Erving Notebook: Oct. 28, 2024
Closer than Mumbai: Inaugural Bollywood film series comes to Greenfield Garden Cinemas, every second Monday
‘He was a big star, but he didn’t act like one’: Two Franklin County residents reflect on their time working with the late Phil Donahue
Meet the Worm Whisperer: Ben Goldberg makes worm farming sound not only possible, but downright attractive
Sports
UMass football: Rushing attack helps Minutemen overwhelm Wagner for 2nd win of season, 35-7
AMHERST — UMass football wide receiver T.Y. Harding stood on his own 40-yard line as he awaited a punt from Wagner specialist Bailey Marzola midway through the fourth quarter.Having already botched a pair of punt returns earlier in the game, Harding...
Boys soccer: Chicopee scores twice in the second half to knock off Frontier, 2-0, in Class B quarterfinals (PHOTOS)
Volleyball: Mohawk Trail wins first ever Western Mass. title following 3-2 victory over Lee
Football: Aidan Melanson sets new school passing TD mark in Athol's 35-6 win over Mahar (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Minutemen score late before earning shootout win over UConnOpinion
My Turn: So much better without the signs
Just a few weeks ago, there were no election signs in my neighborhood. No signs for Harris. No signs for Trump. I checked frequently.We are a small neighborhood without discrete boundaries and yet we have our own sense of identity. A few residents...
Dennis Merritt: Fascism vs. democracy
Scott Smith: A good school resource officer works
Jesus Leyva: Kamala Harris supports the American dream
My Turn: Don’t give a bad man another chance
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Chaos Corner in Millers Falls offers space for imaginative play
MILLERS FALLS — As a family of five with a day care facility at their home in Millers Falls, Caitlin Thomas and her husband Brandon understand the need for child care and having a space where children can just be children. “Being a day care provider,...
Owner selling Whitney Hill Antiques locations in Greenfield, Deerfield
Cha’s Convenience Store opens gas station across state line from Northfield
Montague’s El Nopalito adds breakfast option
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of storese-Edition
Arts & Life
By dessert, ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
A local chef is bringing a new meaning to the phrase “getting baked.”Chef Matthew Brehm is the owner of Upscale Cannabis Wine Dinners, which provides catered brunches and dinners with weed-infused dishes. He operates out of western Massachusetts, but...
They’ve got it in the bag: Franklin County Baggers cornhole league offers fun, camaraderie for all
Sounds Local: The Boxcar Lilies reunite for one night only: Original trio celebrates 15th anniversary at favorite venue, the Iron Horse
Speaking of Nature: Dam it: The risks and perils that beavers face in the winter
Social justice is served, silverware not required: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook and history book rolled into oneObituaries
M. Kathleen Smart
M Kathleen Smart Holyoke, MA - Kathleen (Kathy/Kat) Smart, beloved daughter, sister, auntie and friend passed away, at her home, on Oct 14, 2024, in the loving care of her sisters, Tina Holman, Gilda Galvis, Carlotta Thackeray and Sherri... remainder of obit for M. Kathleen Smart
Dorothy Clough
Northfield, MA - Dorothy L. Clough, 68, of Northfield died Friday October 18, 2024 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. Ma. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Av... remainder of obit for Dorothy Clough
David R. Gay
Winchester, NH - David Robert Gay, 68, a resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully after a brief period of declining health on Friday, August 9, 2024, with the love of family by his side at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Leb... remainder of obit for David R. Gay
Richard Joseph Vincent
Greenfield, MA - Richard (Papa) Joseph Vincent passed away peacefully at the young age of 93 on September 25th, 2024 with his two daughters, Marcia and Pam by his side. Papa, as he was lovingly called by all his grandchildren, was born... remainder of obit for Richard Joseph Vincent
