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Whipps, Raymond repeat 2nd Franklin contest
Brush fire warnings issued statewide
Pushback: Cluster, but not clutter
My Turn: Touching grass and so much more
South County Notebook, Oct. 29, 2024
My Turn: Is oil the road to prosperity or bankruptcy?
‘Drill, baby drill!” Is this strategy the road to growing our economy? Or the road to bankruptcy?I have read that it is estimated that the two recent hurricanes that landed in the U.S. will cost us over $180 billion in rebuilding costs! These are the...
Greenfield Community College hosts Safe and Healthy School Summit
GREENFIELD — Educators from more than 24 schools and districts gathered at Greenfield Community College Wednesday morning as keynote speaker Gaelin Elmore, a former NFL player, spoke of his tumultuous childhood and how community leaders can assist...
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As I See It: Melania Trump’s nude photos — Art of pornography?
Colrain couple loses firewood supply in blaze
Northfield house fire displaces two people, kills two dogs
South Deerfield bridge closed indefinitely as rebuild plans develop
Family, Indigenous group at odds over Indian Plaza grounds in Charlemont
‘Change-maker’ William Gordon to retire from Greenfield PD
Editors Picks
North County Notebook: Oct. 31, 2024
Speaking of Nature: Until we meet again: The eastern chipmunk descends underground until spring
Adult Dodgeball Tournament to raise money for 2025 Independence Day fireworks in Greenfield
Montague Notebook, Oct. 31, 2024
Sports
Court rules against MIAA in forfeiture controversy that impacts several area schools
Field hockey and girls volleyball brackets were released for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournaments on Wednesday, but not without some changes after Hampden County Superior Court Judge Tracy E. Duncan upheld her...
Opinion
My Turn: The time of our lives
How vain our perceptions of what is real and what is illusion. I’m taken by how casually we can disregard suffering and how blithely we assume things to be true that are false. We’re in a moment of light vs. dark, and its magnitude is overshadowing...
Danielle Miller: Left should ‘calm down, get right with God’
Barry De Jasu: Holding nose and voting for Harris
Judith Fusonie: The lives we’re living
Maxwell Wilby: Why I chose Kamala Harris

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
Chaos Corner in Millers Falls offers space for imaginative play
MILLERS FALLS — As a family of five with a day care facility at their home in Millers Falls, Caitlin Thomas and her husband Brandon understand the need for child care and having a space where children can just be children. “Being a day care provider,...
Owner selling Whitney Hill Antiques locations in Greenfield, Deerfield
Cha’s Convenience Store opens gas station across state line from Northfield
Montague’s El Nopalito adds breakfast option
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Ball in the House to address racism at Nov. 3 show
By Sheryl HunterIf you think a cappella music is something that only barbershop quartets or high school vocal groups perform (yes, I’m thinking the show “Glee”) then be prepared to have these ideas challenged when Ball in the House takes the stage at...
Obituaries
Carlos Atkins
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
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
P. Newell Freeman Jr.
Greenfield, MA - P. Newell Freeman Jr. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on October 22 at the age of 87. Newell was born in Greenfield, MA on August 7, 1937. He attended Eaglebrook School for Boys in his youth ... remainder of obit for P. Newell Freeman Jr.
Barbara Allen Raymond
Preston, CT - Barbara Allen Raymond, 91, of Preston, CT, passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greenfield, MA, on July 30, 1933, she was the daughter of Charles Henry Allen and Roxana {Sp... remainder of obit for Barbara Allen Raymond

South Hadley man gets 5-7 years for stealing $130K from Northampton, Deerfield antique businesses
Plans for new cannabis dispensary moving along in Sunderland
Search for missing NH woman takes police to Warwick
Sunderland Public Library auction to run Nov. 6-13

Class D boys soccer: Pioneer outlasts Smith Academy 2-1 in semis, punches title-game ticket (PHOTOS)
MIAA field hockey, volleyball brackets delayed due to court injunction
UMass football: Minutemen hope confidence from Wagner win carries into Mississippi State game
HS Roundup: Smith Vocational girls soccer defeats Greenfield, 1-0, in Class C quarterfinals
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
Paradise found: The apple is not forbidden fruit, it is the fruit of our New England homes
By dessert, ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
They’ve got it in the bag: Franklin County Baggers cornhole league offers fun, camaraderie for all
Meet the Worm Whisperer: Ben Goldberg makes worm farming sound not only possible, but downright attractive