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Galvin expecting record voter turnout Tuesday
My Turn: Nuclear power is neither clean nor green
‘A perfect place’ to experience nature: Work underway at Hinata Retreat in Charlemont
CHARLEMONT — With the property at 133 Warfield Road officially in hand, work is now underway on the Hinata Retreat.Jen and Jeff Neilsen closed on the 473-acre property on Oct. 29. They plan to revitalize the Warfield House Inn and construct 30,...
Route 10 closed, 400 customers without power after dump truck takes lines down in Bernardston
BERNARDSTON — A portion of Route 10 was closed and roughly 400 Eversource customers lost power on Monday after a Mack dump truck took down a utility line. The Bernardston Police and Fire departments assisted Eversource and Verizon crews as they...
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GoFundMe started to cover celebration of life expenses for Keene, NH woman found in Warwick
Route 10 closed, 400 customers without power after dump truck takes lines down in Bernardston
Mayor Desorgher eyes removal of Green River dams
‘A perfect place’ to experience nature: Work underway at Hinata Retreat in Charlemont
Police: Missing New Hampshire woman’s body found in Warwick
As I See It: Melania Trump’s nude photos — Art of pornography?
Editors Picks
North County Notebook: Nov. 5, 2024
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 21 to Oct. 25, 2024
Photos: Jack-o’-lanterns galore
Greenfield Police respond to alleged armed robbery on Federal Street
Sports
UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins pours in career-high 26 points, newcomers also shine as Minutemen rout UNH in season opener 103-74
AMHERST — It can be a difficult task for college basketball fans to learn the players on the teams they root for year in and year out. Every season, programs across the country are gutted and rebuilt.UMass men’s hoops fans got quite the introduction...
MIAA tourneys: Kylee Gamache stands tall in Franklin Tech’s Div. 5 prelim loss to Smith Voc (PHOTOS)
Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Light Meat or Dark Meat?
Opinion
My Turn: Today’s the day
Deep breath. Those of you who are familiar with my work are very familiar with the fact that I approach any political issue with a high degree of trepidation. And this topic is no different.As a little girl who grew up during the Obama presidency and...
Gerard “Ardi” Keim: New mandates on ADUs don’t make sense
Jennifer Atlee: Easy ways to curb disinformation
Rob Ward: Give careful thought at voting booth
From Global to Local: When you feel your true self

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
PV Squared enters the public sector for solar projects
GREENFIELD — Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics has received the certification required to conduct work on public construction projects across Massachusetts, further expanding its mission.The worker-owned solar design and installation cooperative more...
Business Briefs: Nov. 1, 2024
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 1, 2024
Chaos Corner in Millers Falls offers space for imaginative play
Owner selling Whitney Hill Antiques locations in Greenfield, Deerfield
Arts & Life
A CSA for cooler weather: Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains
Until recently, there were some products locavores in the Pioneer Valley just couldn’t buy. We had no trouble finding fresh local vegetables, at least during the harvest season. We could purchase some local meat and poultry. Grains were a different...
Obituaries
Ronald Korzon
Shrewsbury, MA - Ronald "Ron" Korzon of Shrewsbury, Ma, age 70, passed away at home on October 31, 2024, after a period of declining health, with his loving wife and cherished son by his side. Ron was born in Greenfield, Ma to Walter a... remainder of obit for Ronald Korzon
J. Elaine Carmody
South Deerfield, MA - Jackie Elaine Carmody (née Graham), aged 78, passed away on October 30, 2024, in South Deerfield, MA. Born on September 26, 1946, in Stockton, CA, to Junior William and Jackie (Speights) Graham; she was the oldest ... remainder of obit for J. Elaine Carmody
Gloria M. Lawson
Port Charlotte, FL - Gloria M. Lawson, 99, formerly of Orange passed away peacefully in the hospital on October 13, 2024, in Florida where she has lived with her son Peter for the last 5 years. She was born on October 4, 1925 to Gunnar ... remainder of obit for Gloria M. Lawson
Kenneth J. Royer
Kenneth J. "Ken" Royer Gill, MA - Kenneth J. "Ken" Royer, 69, of Walnut St., passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2024. Ken was born in Montague, MA on August 26, 1955 one of seven sons of Ernest and Helen (Arabia) Royer. Prior t... remainder of obit for Kenneth J. Royer

Montague Board of Health considers changes to tobacco regs
Locals speak to experiences canvassing in battleground states
New town administrator Rebecca Torres to lead Sunderland beginning Nov. 12
Antisemitism panel chair expects ‘strong, clear’ recommendations
Old Farren statue of Jesus finds new home in Turners Falls

MIAA tourneys: Turners Falls girls volleyball rallies out of 2-0 hole to knock off Mohawk Trail in Div. 5 Round of 32
UMass basketball: New-look Minutemen eye opener with UNH to kick off final Atlantic 10 season
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
Book Review: Chronicles of a difficult time: ‘The Anguish of Alzheimer’s: The Years of Mom’s Dementia’ by Ann Watt
Creating the big picture, one piece at a time: Charlemont mosaic artist welcomes others to join her on Guatemala art trips next year
A brief reflection on standardized testing: And how it is a direct outgrowth of the early 20th-century eugenics movement