Climate activist Bill McKibben: Solar is light in dark times
AMHERST — The past few weeks have been tough for climate activism, and longtime climate activist Bill McKibben, who makes his home in Vermont, is feeling the heat.This year will be the hottest year on record, breaking the record-setting temperatures...
‘Big paws to fill’: K-9 Larry joins Montague Police Department
MONTAGUE — The Selectboard swore in the Police Department’s new four-legged officer Lawrence “Larry” Akim on Monday, filling a role that was left vacant when beloved K-9 Artur, better known as “Artie,” died in October after a decade of...
Sports
Bulletin Board: Day 2 Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season
Another dry day greeted hunters for Day 2 of the Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season on Tuesday.Erving’s Chad Jackson checked two deer at Bitzer Hatchery in Montague, including a 163-pound, 10-point buck – the largest deer checked during Day 2...
Opinion
Mary Kay Mattiace: Shout-out to Garden Cinemas
A huge shout-out to Garden Cinemas, namely Isaac Mass (apologies to his wife, unaware of her involvement), for all they have brought to the historic venue as well as what is being brought to us day to day, week to week, month to month. Outstanding!The...
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
Maple Valley Creamery plans farmstand in South Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — New life may soon be coming to the vacant farmstand at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10 and North Hillside Road.Maple Valley Creamery, the Hadley-based dairy farm that also operates Maple Valley’s Scoop at the Silos, is eyeing the...
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Spotting the bird with the ‘X-factor’: The absolute worst time to be without a camera
It was the morning of Thanksgiving Day and I was up early. Guests were still asleep and I was done with the morning chores. A pot of fresh coffee had been brewed, a fire was crackling happily in the wood stove (front doors open so the fire was...
Obituaries
Addison, VT - November 22, 2024, Marianne Simon, dancer, educator, therapist, died peacefully in hospice care in her daughter's home, surrounded in her final days by the music and love of family and friends. Born April 18, 1929, Mar... remainder of obit for Marianne Preger-Simon
Easthampton, MA - Susan Kathleen Tefft died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 13, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Her family was with her in her last days and the exquisite care she received was a true gift and balm to a... remainder of obit for Susan Tefft
Deerfield, MA - Elizabeth Mary (Lapointe) Day, 72, passed away Wednesday 11/27/24. She was born in Greenfield on September 28, 1952, the daughter of Arthur and Amelia (Kawecki) Lapointe. Elizabeth attended Holy Trinity School in Greenfi... remainder of obit for Elizabeth M. Day
Greenfield, MA - Winifred Alice (Gunn) Watson ended a long life peacefully on November 23rd. Wink (as she preferred to be called) was born on March 9, 1928, to George and Alice Gunn of Montague Center. The second of four children, she a... remainder of obit for Winifred A. Watson