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Friends remember multi-talented political activist Joshua J. Dostis, aka Waffles T. Clown
GCET maps out plans to expand internet service in Greenfield with $1.2M in grants
Weeklong GCC event celebrates first-generation college students
Chamber breakfast celebrates farming, agritourism as ‘critical’ economic driver
As I See It: From liberal to imperial democracy
Schools consider future of graduation requirements following MCAS ballot vote
Franklin Tech School Committee tours new veterinary building
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Nov. 4 to Nov. 8, 2024
Greenfield police, schools pursue alternative safety initiatives
Not just a ‘publicity stunt’: Monte Belmonte provides insight on costumes from 15 fundraising marches
Making his way from Springfield to Greenfield during his annual walk to raise money for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, local radio personality Christopher “Monte” Belmonte looks to increase the visibility of one of the country’s greatest...
Upgraded Leary Lot in South Deerfield, complete with industry-leading EV chargers, marks national milestone
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Nearly 30 years after the town purchased the property, the new-and-improved Leary Lot opened to residents and travelers on Friday, marking a national milestone.With $2.46 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and...
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Greenfield woman, 61, killed in Silver Street fire
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
Taaniel Herberger-Brown of Greenfield pleads not guilty to murder, 8 other charges
Two housing development plans emerge for Leverett/Amherst Kittredge estate
Two teen boys injured in rollover crash in Deerfield
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 15, 2024
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Business Briefs: Nov. 15, 2024
Greenfield woman, 61, killed in Silver Street fire
PHOTOS: Brilliant beacon
North County Notebook: Nov. 16, 2024
Sports
Cross Country: Frontier, Mohawk Trail and Greenfield represented at Div. 3 State Meet
Three local cross country teams will get to test themselves against the best in the state on Saturday. The Mohawk Trail girls, Frontier boys and Frontier girls cross country teams qualified for the MIAA Division 3 Championships, which is slated for...
UMass football: Kaidon Salter, Liberty come to town as Minutemen enter home stretch of 2024 season
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Will the Minutemen make another coaching move?
Football: Athol knocks off SICS, Greenfield falls to Easthampton 
Boys soccer: Gus Radner’s late goal sends Frontier to D4 semis following 1-0 win over Tynsborough Opinion
Connecting the Dots: Personal gratitude, political malpractice
America is morphing from an imperfect democracy into an aspiring authoritarian form of government. The process is already under way if you look at the number of unqualified, Trump-supporting sycophants seeking critical cabinet posts in his new...
Thomas Bledsoe: Common sense zoning changes for Greenfield
My Turn: What about armistice for Israel/Gaza?
Bob Dickerman: Work needed to resist fascism
Jo-Ann Prescott: Fall cleanup of cemeteries
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
DEERFIELD — After a few months of a temporary closure in which its owner was determining the next steps, Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe reopened its doors this week with a revamped business plan.Laura Thiem, who owns and operates the 6-year-old bakery and...
Local restaurant owners reflect on ‘really important conversation’ started by defeated ballot question
Technician shortage stymies heating repair companies in Pioneer Valley
‘A perfect place’ to experience nature: Work underway at Hinata Retreat in Charlemont
PV Squared enters the public sector for solar projects
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Arts & Life
Trinity Church pastor brings ‘ecumenical spirit’ to ministry in Shelburne Falls
Benjiman Durfee, the newest pastor at Trinity Church in Shelburne Falls, “tried to ignore the call” to ministry for years, but his college job as director of music ministry at the First United Methodist Church in Westfield changed that.A native of...
Shelburne Falls native pens book about Great White frontman
Clessons River Farm in Buckland bridges technological innovation and music
Shelburne Falls art exhibit showcases ‘wool and glass’
Book review: The once and future Bridge of Flowers
Obituaries
Margaret Kavanagh
Margaret (Peggy) Kavanagh Greenfield, MA - Margaret Mary Kavanagh, 79, of 26 Wildwood Ave, passed away on November 10, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on November 30, 1944, in West Chester, PA, to Francis ... remainder of obit for Margaret Kavanagh
Katherine Killeen
Greenfield, MA - Katherine A. Killeen, 69, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Greenfield on September 20, 1955, the daughter of late William Killeen, Sr. and Joan (Daley) Killeen. Kathy att... remainder of obit for Katherine Killeen
Dr. James R. Shortell
Greenfield, MA - Jim Shortell, 82, passed away after an illness at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Jim graduated from Greenfield High School in 1960, where he competed in basketball and was voted Most Likely to Succeed.... remainder of obit for Dr. James R. Shortell
Maureen Dudek
Maureen "Mo" Dudek Greenfield, MA - Maureen 'Mo' (McDonald) Dudek, 85, of Greenfield, Massachusetts passed away peacefully into the hands of the lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA aft... remainder of obit for Maureen Dudek
