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Early voting in Franklin County, North Quabbin starts Oct. 19
GCC begins search for diversity, equity and inclusion vice president
Pushback: I’m voting ‘yes’ on all 5 state ballot questions
With renovations underway, Bernardston Fire Department likely to be in new station by April
Montague Police Logs: Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2024
Bernardston’s Scarecrow in the Park marks 20 years
Greenfield School Committee’s DeNeeve recognized with state honor
Turners Falls power canal water drawdown extended to Oct. 20
South County Senior Center sites narrowed to South Deerfield, Whately locations
Group hopes to revitalize dormant Indian Plaza in Charlemont
CHARLEMONT — A group of people with Indigenous ancestry hopes to bring back the powwow and revitalize the Indian Plaza in Charlemont as a hub for celebrating Native American culture.It began with a dream. Theresa “Star” Stewart recounted having a...
‘It’s my purpose’: Westfield resident has made 1,536 baby sweaters for Baystate Franklin gift shop
GREENFIELD — At 92 years old, Westfield resident June Burns has knitted 1,536 baby sweaters for Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s gift shop, and she has no intention of slowing down.Burns, a native of Huntington, Long Island in New York, moved to...
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Affordable housing planned for Stone Farm Lane in Greenfield
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And Then What Happened?: Are you abiding by the heat rule?
Conservation agent to serve five towns
Question 5: Do tipped workers need a raise? Controversial measure heads to voters
Ashlfield celebrates the beauty of fall at annual festival
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UMass geothermal power project alarms residents
South County Notebook: Oct. 16, 2024
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Cooley Dickinson puts off elective surgeries amid national IV fluid shortage
Sports
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech’s Gabe Mota qualifies for states at MIAA D3 West Golf Tournament
The Pioneer and Franklin Tech golf teams traveled out to Wahconah Country Club on Tuesday for the MIAA D3 West Sectional Tournament, with one Eagle golfer qualifying for Monday’s state tournament at The Haven Country Club in Boylston. Franklin Tech’s...
MIAA D2 West Sectional Golf: Frontier, Mohawk Trail compete at Taconic Golf Club Tuesday
Bulletin Board: Ashlie Galenski, Macy DeMaio score in Frontier field hockey’s win over Belchertown
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Rec field hockey beats Longmeadow
UMass Football: UMass sets sights on Wagner with bye week ahead
Opinion
My Turn: Gridiron follies at UMass
I recently struck up a conversation with three visitors from 1,200 miles away. They came to watch their alma mater, Missouri, tackle UMass in football. One worried it could be a “tough road game” for Mizzou: “an unfamiliar team in an unfamiliar...
Skyler Lambert: Words said, and words unsaid, matter
Liz Gomes: Resources for women-owned businesses
My Turn: This is about all immigrants, not just undocumented ones
Deb Katz: Nuclear power? We can do better than false solutions
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
Montague’s El Nopalito adds breakfast option
MONTAGUE — The recent decision to offer takeout breakfast Thursday through Saturday is boosting business at El Nopalito at 196 Turners Falls Road.“People seem to like stopping in [and] getting their burritos to go,” said Jahmes Peters, owner of the...
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
$12K awarded to Franklin County businesses, schools supports waste reduction
Immerse yourself in spooky season: Revival Wheeler Mansion to offer two murder mystery weekends and a pumpkin fest next month
‘Beer’s nothing without people’: Berkshire Brewing Co. celebrates 30 years this weekende-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: An exceptional evening extravaganza: An entire yellow-rumped warbler flock threw a party on my deck
I realize that I wrote a column on the yellow-rumped warbler just last week, but I had an encounter with this species that was as wonderful as it was unexpected. I very rarely feature a particular species in consecutive columns, but this was an...
The Green Team makes dinner: 100 Mile Dinner is later this month in Greenfield
Nostalgic in the 19th century: Two new exhibitions in Old Deerfield this fall aim to fill in more gaps of New England history
Superstition, or just bad lighting?: Some animal shelters find black cats less likely to be adopted
We need to talk about breast cancer: Get screened, become informed, know your optionsObituaries
Sandra Lively
Greenfield, MA - Sandra J. Lively, age 65, passed away peacefully in the early morning on October 9, 2024 in hospice care, after many courageous years coping with Alzheimer's Disease. Born June 30, 1959, Sandra, who preferred the name S... remainder of obit for Sandra Lively
Rick Keller
Hatfield, MA - Robert R. Keller Jr., "Rick," passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2024, at the age of 79. Rick was born on May 24, 1945 in Greenfield MA, the son of Robert R. and Agnes Keller. Rick lived a full life, finding ha... remainder of obit for Rick Keller
Frances Hankinson
Frances "Frankie" Hankinson Leverett, MA - Frances "Frankie" Rae (Castine) Hankinson, a beloved educator and vibrant community member, passed away on October 7 of cardiac arrest after prolonged and multiple medical issues. Raised in the ... remainder of obit for Frances Hankinson
Kevin Lynch
Erving, MA - Kevin Francis Lynch, 74 of Erving, MA passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA following a brief and sudden illness. He was born on May 8, 1950 in Greenfield, MA, the son of J... remainder of obit for Kevin Lynch
