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Orange taps firm for asbestos, debris removal at former cereal factory
ORANGE – Town officials have set a goal to remove the expansive asbestos and brick pile at 16-36 West River St. before the new year. The debris was left in the wake of an arson at the former cereal factory, which was burned down by three juveniles on...
Montague Tree Warden Mark Stevens remembered for town service
TURNERS FALLS — In the days before former Montague Tree Warden Mark Stevens died of pancreatic cancer on Oct. 17, he had one last job to complete.On Oct. 3, Stevens, in his pajamas and Crocs, placed “no parking” signs on the side of Avenue A where...
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Class D boys soccer: Alex McClelland records hat trick, Judah Glenn tallies twice as Pioneer wins first Western Mass. title following 5-1 win over Monson (PHOTOS)
CHICOPEE — The Monson boys soccer team had no answer for Pioneer’s speed up top in the Western Mass. Class D championship game on Friday at Chicopee Comp High School. The strategy was simple for the top-seeded Panthers in the first half: send the ball...
Opinion
Jim Bates: Climate change and the dream
“We’ve known that climate change is getting worse,” a recent My Turn writer proclaims.No. We don’t know climate change is getting worse. Or as Einstein would say, it’s all relative.Any climate information or research from a college or a university has...
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
PV Squared enters the public sector for solar projects
GREENFIELD — Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics has received the certification required to conduct work on public construction projects across Massachusetts, further expanding its mission.The worker-owned solar design and installation cooperative more...
Arts & Life
Book Review: Chronicles of a difficult time: ‘The Anguish of Alzheimer’s: The Years of Mom’s Dementia’ by Ann Watt
When I was 20-ish and my grandmother suffered from Alzheimer’s, few Americans talked about this fogging of the brain. Today, thank goodness, many people share their Alzheimer’s stories ... and although there is still no cure for the disease, we can...
Obituaries
Bernardston, MA - Robert Harold "Bob" Eddy, 82 years old, of Bernardston, passed away on October 28, 2024. Bob was born June 19, 1942 to Malcolm P. Eddy of Gill. Bob attended Turners Falls High School. Joined the Navy in June 1959, obta... remainder of obit for Robert Eddy
Vincent J. "Bill" Purple Petersham, MA - What can you say about a man who was larger than life? Someone with twinkling blue eyes who made friends everywhere throughout his 100 years? Someone who greeted everyone with a smile and shared h... remainder of obit for Vincent J. Purple
Hawley, MA - Carlos A. Atkins, 88, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 30, 1936 at his lifelong home in Hawley, he was the son of Laurence and Ethel (Sardam) Atkins. Carlos attend... remainder of obit for Carlos Atkins
Toby A O Holmes Greenfield, MA - HOLMES, Toby, 8/31/54 to 9/14/24. Please join Toby's family and friends to celebrate and remember a life so well-lived and generously shared with so many. Saturday, November 16th, 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the ... remainder of obit for Toby A. O Holmes