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GCC event highlights outdoor industry jobs
GREENFIELD — Between hiking, biking, skiing and more, there is a lot of fun to be had in the great outdoors, and sometimes, you can find a career there, too. Greenfield Community College held its annual Outdoor Industry Job Fair on Thursday,...
LaunchSpace, Workers Credit Union team up to teach personal finance to 16- to 24-year-olds in Orange
ORANGE — LaunchSpace and the central Massachusetts-based Workers Credit Union have teamed up to educate 16- to 24-year-olds on personal finance in the event they want to start their own businesses.“It’s something that LaunchSpace has always really...
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Sports
UMass hockey: Minutemen put it all together in 4-0 shutout win against Boston University
BOSTON – History was made on Saturday night – in more ways than one.For the first time ever, the UMass hockey team shut out Boston University in a 4-0 win over the 11th-ranked Terriers at Agganis Arena.For the first time this season, the Minutemen...
Opinion
My Turn: Scraping bottom of the barrel?
Donald Trump’s pick for the top law enforcement official and top Defense Department official in the country seem glaringly lacking in respect for the law when it applies to them or their prospective boss.Matt Gaetz, who has withdrawn himself from...
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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
Element Brewing Co. in Millers Falls celebrating 15 years in business
MILLERS FALLS — Adapting to industry changes and listening to community feedback has carried Element Brewing Co. co-founders Ben Anhalt and Dan Kramer into their 15th year in business.To mark the occasion, Element Brewing Co. will host a celebration...
Arts & Life
Beehive drama comes to Ashfield: ‘To Serve A Hive’ will be staged at First Congregational Church, Dec. 14
For one night and one night only, the First Congregational Church of Ashfield will be hosting a performance of “To Serve A Hive,” a queer political thriller and a climate crisis drama set in a beehive.Changing climates, dwindling resources, and an...
Obituaries
Northfield, MA - Shane E. Thayer, 55, of Northfield died Monday 12/2/24. He was born in Montague on February 25, 1969, the son of Paul A. Thayer and Carol (Boucher) (Thayer) Curtiss. Shane attended local schools and was a graduate of Tu... remainder of obit for Shane E. Thayer
Greenfield, MA - On December 4th, as the first snow of the season began to fall, Eugene (Gene) Wapner quietly passed away. Gene was a man of strength, boundless love, and immense talent. His presence was a cornerstone for his family, of... remainder of obit for Eugene Wapner
Greenfield, MA - Marvin L. Kelley, 82, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst after seven months of declining health. Marv grew up in Rocky Hill, CT, the youngest son of Martha (Bearse) K... remainder of obit for Marvin L. Kelley
Greenfield, MA - Ruth M. Akey passed away on December 3, 2024, at the age of 96, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Known by so many as Mom, Meme, Meme 2, she is now reunited with her beloved husband Clifford, and we take ... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Akey