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WWII vet celebrates 102nd birthday with friends, family in Turners Falls
TURNERS FALLS — When 19-year-old Lee Evers was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps to serve in World War II, he was chosen from a few thousand men to become a pilot. He showed his commanding officer a letter from relatives, terrified he would be killed, and his superior instead made him a radio gunner with the V Bomber Command.

‘The clouds changed everything’: Local photographer’s work on display at Greenfield Public Library through Feb. 28
The Greenfield Public Library welcomed its first local artist as part of a new program to host monthly art exhibitions. “Clouds in Shades of Gray” by Paul Jablon will be on display in the conference room gallery till the end of February.
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UMass basketball: Shorthanded Minutemen fall to St. Bonaventure 73-59 for third loss in four games
AMHERST — According to UMass men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, not one player in his usual starting five – Jaylen Curry, Rahsool Diggins, Jayden Ndjigue, Daniel Rivera and Daniel Hankins-Sanford – suited up for practice on Friday, just 24 hours before the Minutemen were set to host St. Bonaventure at the Mullins Center.
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My Turn: Rodenticides are killing wildlife up the food chain





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Business

Highland Avenue resident plans flower business in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Syd St. John, a Highland Avenue resident with a knack for agriculture, plans to grow and sell roughly an acre of flowers on their land this spring and summer — a plan that St. John said will not require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals as long as they can earn more than $1,000 per acre of farmed land.


Arts & Life

Valley Bounty: Time to tap: Family of sugarmakers continue to chase that sweet promise of maple syrup
Plenty of young kids tap a few maple trees, inspired by the sweet promise of maple syrup. Few become enamored with it to the point of kickstarting a family business. Cooper Deane, who helps run Bear Hill Sugar Farm, is one of them.


Obituaries

Greenfield, MA - John R. Herron, 88, of Greenfield, formerly of Leyden, died February, 2, 2025 at Regal Care Center, Greenfield. He was born on October 1, 1936 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Donald and Rita (Lawrence) Herron. John wa... remainder of obit for John Herron

Turners Falls, MA - Robert J. Martin, 72, of Canal St. passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025, at home. He was born in Montague August 8, 1952, the son of Joseph and Vivian (Sicard) Martin Sr. Bob attended local schools and graduated f... remainder of obit for Robert J. Martin

Colrain, MA - Ruth M. (Joy) Giard, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2025. Ruth was born in Colrain on May 30, 1934 the daughter of Jesse and Bessie (Herzig) Joy. After raising her nine children, she was employed as... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Giard

South Deerfield, MA - Michael J. Lyons, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home in South Deerfield. He was born in Northampton, son of the late John and Theresa (Martunes) Lyons, and was a graduate of t... remainder of obit for Michael Lyons