Not just a ‘publicity stunt’: Monte Belmonte provides insight on costumes from 15 fundraising marches

11-15-2024 9:47 AM

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

11-15-2024 4:18 PM

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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Cross Country: Frontier, Mohawk Trail and Greenfield represented at Div. 3 State Meet
11-15-2024 5:11 PM

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...

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Connecting the Dots: Personal gratitude, political malpractice
11-15-2024 5:01 PM

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...

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Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
11-14-2024 12:16 PM

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...

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Trinity Church pastor brings ‘ecumenical spirit’ to ministry in Shelburne Falls
11-15-2024 10:01 AM

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...

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Obit photo for Margaret Kavanagh 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

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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

Obit photo for Dr. James R. Shortell 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

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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

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