Bishop Byrne: Period of prayer as conclave to find ‘joyful shepherd’ to replace Pope Francis begins
Greenfield City Council to decide on height restrictions for construction
Warwick takes ownership of meetinghouse, approves clean energy provisions
Transhealth, others condemn federal report urging therapy as unscientific attack on trans youth
Pushback: One ‘absentee dwelling unit’ for everyone?
First three warrant articles swiftly approved in Gill
No surprises in Bernardston election
UMass researchers discover rare rabbit ticks in Maine that carry new strain of bacteria
Bembury returning to Selectboard following Erving election
Hilchey bests Wolfram for Deerfield Selectboard seat
DEERFIELD — Selectboard Chair Tim Hilchey was reelected to his seat on Monday, fending off a challenge from former Selectboard member David Wolfram, 814-558.
UMass political science professor to kick off 2025 Charlemont Forum speaker series
CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum will kick off its annual speaker series on Thursday, May 8, with a presentation by University of Massachusetts Amherst political science professor Jesse Rhodes on voting rights in America.
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My Turn: ADUs — The owner is gone, and so is granny
Conway barn destroyed in blaze likely caused by lightning strike
Greenfield Planning Board votes against proposed ADU amendments
Driver taken to Springfield hospital after 18-wheeler rollover in Shutesbury
Athol man to serve five to seven years on child abuse charges
Northfield man dies in Erving motorcycle crash; Bernardston man injured in Deerfield crash
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West County Notebook: May 7, 2025
Gagne Wealth Management Group, Chamber of Commerce partner on gift card promotion
PHOTO: Calm before the storm
Greenfield Notebook: May 7, 2025
Sports
HS Roundup: Frontier boys volleyball takes down Belchertown, 3-1
After a four-match skid, the Frontier boys volleyball team is back in the win column.
Greenfield native Kate Bitters runs Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber and late father
Bulletin Board: Four Rivers girls ultimate takes second at Amherst Invitational 
Bulletin Board: Pipione’s earns Newt Guilbault win
HS Roundup: Frontier boys tennis takes down Greenfield, 4-1 (PHOTOS)
Opinion
My Turn: ‘You gotta see this’
They were headed down Route 91, almost to Deerfield, when he says, “You have your ID right.”
Steve Minkin: Starvation and protests
Lynn Waldron: Disappointed in use of photo of pro-Palestinian encampment
Marion Griswold: War dead
Liz Brown: Support for Palestinians is not antisemitism
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Business
$200K grant fuels expansion at Radial Dynamics in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Radial Dynamics, a Greenfield hydraulic engineering company, will steer its way into the future with its new high-tech manufacturing equipment, including a robotic arm that was purchased with the help of a $200,000 grant.
As Shady Glen Diner awaits buyer, current owner extends hours, shores up staffing
Expanding child care options: Hilltown Children’s Center opens in Shelburne
Northfield’s Wild Geese Decluttering helps clients achieve comfort through organization
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Fallse-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Motivated mother mink
It was a beautiful morning in late April and I was out exploring a trail around a quiet pond. The trail around the pond was well maintained and because it was so early in the spring there were no leaves on the trees. This is what allowed me to notice a large number of Eastern Painted Turtles that were sunning themselves on the trunk of a fallen tree and it was thoughts of photos that diverted me off the trail and closer to the water’s edge.
Conway Historical Society to explore ‘forgotten Founding Father’ Joseph Hawley
Fun Fest to showcase day of music in Turners Falls on May 10
Northfield’s Trinitarian Congregational Church marks 200th year, looks to continue its ‘living legacy’
Speaking of Nature: Climbing out on a limb: The Hartford fern is not your typical fernObituaries
Ellen Mae Destromp
Greenfield, MA - Ellen Mae Destromp, 55, of Chapman St. passed away Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Greenfield on December 27, 1969, the daughter of Edward and Dora (Williams) Benedict.... remainder of obit for Ellen Mae Destromp
Fredric Scott
Brooktondale, NY - Fredric Winthrop Scott Ithaca, NY Dr. Fredric Winthrop Scott, 89, passed away April 24, 2025, peacefully at his home in Brooktondale, NY. Born in Greenfield, MA, Fred was the son of Clifton and Mildred Scott an... remainder of obit for Fredric Scott
Steven M. Chase
Greenfield, MA - Steven M. Chase, 73, of Colrain Road passed away Monday April 28, 2025, at home. He was born in Haverhill NH on August 29, 1951, the son of Robert and Noreen (Stimson) Chase. Steve grew up in Woodsville NH attending loc... remainder of obit for Steven M. Chase
Salvatore Francis Arnone
Bernardston, MA - Salvatore "Sal/Santa" Francis Arnone, 85, of Bernardston, passed away surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, 04/29/2025 after a tough battle with cancer. He was born in Enfield, CT on January 3, 1940, the son of the ... remainder of obit for Salvatore Francis Arnone
