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Whately highway superintendent to retire after 45 years of service
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Jan. 6 to Jan. 10, 2025
Greenfield City Council votes down housing cap reconsideration
Greenfield’s Just Roots names pair of executive directors
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned in Sunderland, Greenfield
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 17, 2025
My Turn: Kindling hope we can yet evolve
Joint Labor Management Committee revived following Gill-Montague no-confidence vote
Healey targets primary care reforms, new graduation requirements in annual speech
BOSTON — Drawing from Massachusetts history while also peeking into the future, Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday night took stock of the state’s strengths and challenges in a speech that focused more on following through on past work than on announcing new initiatives.
Housing challenges, solutions addressed at Community Health Improvement Plan talk
GREENFIELD — In a region where housing comes at a premium, increasing the diversity of homes and public backing of zoning changes may be the key to unlocking development and growth.
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Kennametal closing Greenfield plant
Deerfield residents discuss noise, summer concert series with Tree House Brewing reps
Pizazz Dance Studio in Greenfield to perform before Friday’s Celtics game
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 17, 2025
Where ‘steampunk meets Victorian meets funky’: Mo’s Fudge Factor getting new look in Shelburne Falls
‘This is going to be great’: Bernardston town officials take tour of future Fire Station
Editors Picks
He’s seen Bigfoot: Paranormal researcher Ronny Le Blanc to speak at Erving Public Library on Sunday, Jan. 19
Montague Police Logs: Dec. 2 to Dec. 15, 2024
Sounds Local: Who says January is a slow month for music? Lots of free local music happening this weekend and beyond
PHOTO: Those rushing waters
Sports
HS Roundup: Mahar girls basketball puts together big second half to defeat Greenfield, 42-35 (PHOTOS)
Trailing Greenfield 22-15 at the half, the Mahar girls basketball team found a rhythm in the second half.
UMass hockey: Minutemen ready for home-and-home series against Merrimack
Pizazz Dance Studio in Greenfield to perform before Friday’s Celtics game
The Real Score: Where sports and climate change meet
UMass men’s basketball: Minutemen defeat Fordham in triple-overtime thriller, 120-118Opinion
My Turn: How the DNC helped elect Trump twice
There is much speculation these days about how Donald Trump won the presidency, not just once, but twice. In my view, it was with the help of Democratic National Committee.
My Turn: Happy to see Trump win, libs lose badly
Guest column: DCR should scrap Shutesbury cutting plans
Wid Perry: The value of DEI training
Ferd Wulkan: Fires and climate change
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
Where ‘steampunk meets Victorian meets funky’: Mo’s Fudge Factor getting new look in Shelburne Falls
SHELBURNE FALLS — After almost 18 years in business, Mo’s Fudge Factor on State Street is ready to make some changes.
McGovern Automotive Group selling Greenfield dealerships
‘This is where it all began’: Couple moving crafters gallery into Bates Down Under in Orange
Fitzpatrick Pools, Spas and Services opens on Fifth Street in Turners Falls
Incandescent Brewing looks to open in former Hitchcock Brewing Co. space in Bernardstone-Edition
Arts & Life
Looky Here looks to the future: Greenfield’s ‘artist clubhouse’ finds small but mighty victories
After Looky Here’s third annual fundraising campaign that concluded in December, the Greenfield non-profit and self-described artist clubhouse is looking to the future.
Meet the Bohemians of Franklin County: Northampton author will speak about his new book on the history of Bohemians in Turners Falls
‘When I see bees, I see beauty’: Local scientist explores the world of native bees
Speaking of Nature: The bird that changes outfits in the winter: The adult male American goldfinch opts for a less showy plumage
The bread book we’ve been waiting for: ‘The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread’ is the first from the centuries-old brandObituaries
John A. Markwell
Greenfield, MA - John A. Markwell, Jr., 75, of Wells St., passed away on December 7, 2024. John was born in Greenfield on June 10, 1949 the son of John and Edith (Robbins) Markwell. On November 13, 1976 John was married to Martha L... remainder of obit for John A. Markwell
Noreen A. Bogusz
Turners Falls, MA - Noreen A. Bogusz, 80, of Dell St. passed away Monday January 13, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. She was born in Turners Falls on May 25, 1944, the daughter of James D. and Amelia (Skiengel) Baird.... remainder of obit for Noreen A. Bogusz
Beatrice Blain
Greenfield, MA - Beatrice Blain 1935 - 2025 Beatrice Young Blain was a mother of four, a grandmother of ten, a teacher, a school administrator, a singer, a gardener, and an involved member of her community. She was a thoughtful fri... remainder of obit for Beatrice Blain
William Horatio Stafford
Shelburne, MA - William Horatio Stafford died at Baystate Franklin Medical Center on January 10, 2025 after a brief period of declining health. Bill was a warm, generous, and open-hearted man who worked hard and skillfully, took pri... remainder of obit for William Horatio Stafford
