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Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: America — Longing and belonging
‘Not only classmates’ but ‘extended family’: Turners Falls High School Class of 1954 celebrates 70th reunion
Community Preservation Committee recommends $96K toward Whately Center School restoration
Taking pulse of a potent potential danger: Airbase briefs municipal officials on electromagnetic pulses
Western Mass. officials show support for proposed Northern Tier Rail
Deerfield residents weigh in on 1888 Building designs
Police: Mailboxes tampered with in Leyden, Colrain
Bernardston veterans honored at Cushman Park memorial
BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Veterans Memorial at Cushman Park celebrated new additions to the memorial on Saturday, including two new stones at the memorial and three dedicated granite benches.The re-dedication ceremony was attended by around 35...
After 16-year effort, Northeast Biodiesel up for sale in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Northeast Biodiesel, the worker- and consumer-owned cooperative that in 2008 set out to produce 1.75 million gallons of biodiesel fuel each year using recycled vegetable oil from restaurants and catering facilities, is selling its 179...
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Friendly’s in Greenfield to close Sunday after 42 years
After 16-year effort, Northeast Biodiesel up for sale in Greenfield
Police search for two suspects who fled from traffic stop in Greenfield
Need a lift? Greenfield Police find, release potentially endangered snake
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe temporarily closed as owner evaluates future plans
Locally filmed ‘Sheepdog’ to debut at 40th Boston Film Festival
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Sports
Football: Williston pulls ahead early to defeat Deerfield Academy, 34-21
DEERFIELD — The Williston Northampton football team came to play in its season opener against Deerfield Academy on Saturday. After falling to the Big Green last fall, the Wildcats came out with a different focus this time around, punching it into the...
UMass football: Buffalo outscores Minutemen 24-0 in second half, runs away for 34-3 victory
Football: Franklin Tech thumps McCann 42-6 for season-opening win (PHOTOS)
Football: Big first half propels Athol past Murdock, 48-16
High Schools: Ella Guidaboni's goal lifts Turners Falls past Mohawk Trail for 1st winOpinion
Columnist Bill Newman: Can’t we protect our kids?
Last week 14-year-old Colt Gray shot and killed two classmates and two teachers at his Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Colt has been charged with four counts of felony murder and will be tried as an adult.His father, Colin Gray, has been...
L.W. Griswold: Dark money
The World Keeps Turning: Unbiased news? No, it’s not a thing.
Guest columnist William Lambers: When the presidential candidates fed starving children
Micah Roberts: Main Street dust bowl
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Business
Friendly’s in Greenfield to close Sunday after 42 years
GREENFIELD — Friendly’s will make its last Fribbles and Monster Mash Sundaes this weekend before it closes its doors Sunday, wrapping up 42 years of business at 200 Mohawk Trail.The company announced the closure in a written statement published in...
Hilltown Hair Salon moves to former Bon Salon space in Shelburne Falls
Local residents react to state’s new gun law
New owners of Adams Donuts in Greenfield carry on legacy
Foster’s Supermarket grocery manager Gary Stevens celebrated as he retires after 50 yearse-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Abandoned by the gods: One unusually unlucky birding morning
Long-time readers of mine will be familiar with my tales of the Photo Gods. These are those supernatural beings that look over me during my photographic endeavors and either smile down on me benevolently, or take issue with something that I have done...
Afro-Caribbean culture inspires Heath artist’s exhibit, ‘Heartbeats and Harmony’
You oughta see these pictures: Greenfield Garden Cinemas launches Talking Talkies series of essential 1930s films
The snowy landscape of memory loss: New book from Shelburne Falls poet inspired by father’s dementia diagnosis
Poetry for the child in all of us: Buckland author’s new book wins first prize in children’s nonfiction at the International Book AwardsObituaries
Joan G. Coombs
Bedford, NH - Joan G. Coombs, 89 of Bedford NH, formally of Bernardston, MA, and Friendship ME, passed on August 3, 2024, at home, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Allyn W. Coombs; as well as he... remainder of obit for Joan G. Coombs
Eileen L. Goulston
Greenfield, MA - Eileen L. Goulston, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the community, passed away on August 28, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in Montague, MA on October 23, 1955 the daughter of Clark and Mari... remainder of obit for Eileen L. Goulston
Donald Lee Swicker
South Deerfield, MA - Donald Lee Swicker, 95, of South Deerfield, MA died September 9, 2024 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA. Donald was born in Bennington, VT on July 17, 1929 the son of Harold and Helen (Whitcomb) ... remainder of obit for Donald Lee Swicker
William Henry Martineau
Dec. 30, 1942 ~ Aug. 25, 2024 Alexandria, VA - William (Bill) Henry Martineau, 81, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia after an accidental fall gett... remainder of obit for William Henry Martineau
