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Greenfield Fire Station’s high energy use probed
Revised South County Senior Center agreement expands board, tweaks funding structure
The World Keeps Turning: Follow the money
O’Donnell replaces Cuneo as Wendell, New Salem fire chief
Greenfield water, sewer rates to rise Jan. 1
Shelburne Selectboard talks potential public parking bylaw, opposes curb cut
Magic in the sky: Hundreds turn out for Greenfield’s Fourth of July fireworks
GREENFIELD — The city was bursting with pride and fireworks this weekend as hundreds gathered at Beacon Field for the annual Independence Day celebration
Erving Elementary School’s interim principal takes on permanent role
ERVING — After six months as interim principal, Beth Gannon will be sticking around Erving Elementary School as the permanent principal.
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Local advocates seek removal of Healey provision on new nuclear facilities
Breaking down barriers in trade work: Collective of LGBTQ handy service workers in high demand
Numerous Hawley homes not meeting wastewater regulations, Selectboard chair says
DA’s office IDs man killed in Greenfield e-bike crash
Colrain seeks new Griswold Memorial Library director
WOW Bus makes a house call: Mobile health clinic stops monthly in Turners Falls
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Finding belonging through nature: Leverett exhibit showcases linoleum block prints
Sports
From Omaha to the Valley: Blue Sox reap rewards from spring’s hottest college baseball teams
HOLYOKE — Two of the best stories in college baseball this past spring came from two programs about 1,000 miles apart in Murray State and Northeastern.
Western Mass. set to host 117th Mass. Amateur at GreatHorse this week
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Mt. Soxmore, Who joins Teddy Ballgame, Yaz and Big Papi?
On The Run with John Stifler: Eminem or Saint-Saëns? The playlist that powers your run
Bulletin board: Registration ongoing for Montague Mug Race on Aug. 16
Opinion
David Parrella: Uninsured?
Remember when we used to worry about the uninsured? Of course you do! It was only 15 years ago and that nice Black man passed a bill that succeeded in reducing the percentage of Americans without health insurance to less than 10%!
My Turn: Dalai Lama an inspiration at 90
Guest columnist William Lambers: Celebrate America by saving our humanitarian tradition
My Turn: We’re so much better than this
Charlie Hale: The cost of cutting science — empty shelves
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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
‘We’re trying a new adventure’: International Cafe and Deli opens in South Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The former Polish deli on Thayer Street has been given new life.
Aldi grocery store opens in Greenfield
Moldavite Dreams on the move: Business returning to Shelburne Falls roots
Labor of love: Born to Birth doula service settles in at Orange Innovation Center
Permit approved for Greenfield cat cafe
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Shows galore planned for July 4
The long Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and if you are looking to enjoy some live music as you celebrate America’s birthday, you will have plenty of options — and some of them are even free!
Speaking of Nature: The most beautiful local butterfly? The Question Mark is a species of forests and forest edges
‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: A crackerjack of a recipe in honor of July 4
Life’s a drag! A day in the life of producer and queen, Magnolia Masquerade
Of rapids and rainbows: LGBTQ outdoors enthusiasts enjoyed Pride Day on the RiverObituaries
Jane Elizabeth Dion
Turners Falls, MA - Jane Elizabeth (Stebbins) Dion, 65, of Park Villa Apartments, passed peacefully at home from this life to the next, on Wednesday June 25, 2025, after years of failing health and living courageously with her many illn... remainder of obit for Jane Elizabeth Dion
Roseanne Patricia Tenanes
Brattleboro, VT - Roseanne Patricia Tenanes passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2025 at Pine Heights in Brattleboro, VT surrounded by her daughters Denise and Doreen and granddaughter Nikole. She was born on Independence Day and she di... remainder of obit for Roseanne Patricia Tenanes
Carole J. Sierakoski
Carole J. (Corboy) Sierakoski Shelburne , MA - Carole Jane (Corboy) Sierakoski, 83, a resident of Shelburne Center Road, passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 27, 2025 following a period of declining health. A native of Sault Saint M... remainder of obit for Carole J. Sierakoski
Thomas Breen
Whately, MA - Thomas Joseph Breen, passed away at Mass General Hospital Boston on June 23, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Tom was born in Northampton to Lillian (Blanchard) and Edward Breen on April 29, 1956. He was raised in Hay... remainder of obit for Thomas Breen
