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For local TikTok users, angst and uncertainty as clock runs out on wildly popular app
Barre farmer offers relocation of former Zion Korean Church
Gill-Montague’s $26.47M budget proposal to be revised in coming weeks
Greenfield health officials suspend Country Mart’s tobacco license for 30 days, issue $5K fine
The World Keeps Turning: The art of misdirection
10,000 Franklin County customers briefly without power after Thursday night substation outage
Shelburne Selectboard exploring alternative funding options for food pantry
Whately highway superintendent to retire after 45 years of service
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Jan. 6 to Jan. 10, 2025
Healey targets primary care reforms, new graduation requirements in annual speech
BOSTON — Drawing from Massachusetts history while also peeking into the future, Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday night took stock of the state’s strengths and challenges in a speech that focused more on following through on past work than on announcing new initiatives.
Housing challenges, solutions addressed at Community Health Improvement Plan talk
GREENFIELD — In a region where housing comes at a premium, increasing the diversity of homes and public backing of zoning changes may be the key to unlocking development and growth.
He’s seen Bigfoot: Paranormal researcher Ronny Le Blanc to speak at Erving Public Library on Sunday, Jan. 19
Montague Police Logs: Dec. 2 to Dec. 15, 2024
PHOTO: A walk in the park
PHOTO: Those rushing watersSports
UMass hockey: Minutemen fall to Merrimack on the road, 3-2
The UMass hockey team nearly pulled off a last-second comeback in its 3-2 loss to Merrimack on Friday at Lawler Rink.
HS Roundup: Pioneer boys basketball moves to 10-0 following 70-53 victory over Frontier (PHOTOS)
Keeping Score: Peach State braces for Notre Dame, Ohio State tilt
HS Roundup: Mahar girls basketball puts together big second half to defeat Greenfield, 42-35 (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Minutemen ready for home-and-home series against MerrimackOpinion
My Turn: Loving a country that doesn’t love you back — My story from Syria
My Turn: How the DNC helped elect Trump twice
My Turn: Happy to see Trump win, libs lose badly
Guest column: DCR should scrap Shutesbury cutting plans
Wid Perry: The value of DEI training
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
Where ‘steampunk meets Victorian meets funky’: Mo’s Fudge Factor getting new look in Shelburne Falls
SHELBURNE FALLS — After almost 18 years in business, Mo’s Fudge Factor on State Street is ready to make some changes.
McGovern Automotive Group selling Greenfield dealerships
‘This is where it all began’: Couple moving crafters gallery into Bates Down Under in Orange
Fitzpatrick Pools, Spas and Services opens on Fifth Street in Turners Falls
Incandescent Brewing looks to open in former Hitchcock Brewing Co. space in Bernardstone-Edition
Arts & Life
Looky Here looks to the future: Greenfield’s ‘artist clubhouse’ finds small but mighty victories
After Looky Here’s third annual fundraising campaign that concluded in December, the Greenfield non-profit and self-described artist clubhouse is looking to the future.
Meet the Bohemians of Franklin County: Northampton author will speak about his new book on the history of Bohemians in Turners Falls
‘When I see bees, I see beauty’: Local scientist explores the world of native bees
Sounds Local: Who says January is a slow month for music? Lots of free local music happening this weekend and beyond
Speaking of Nature: The bird that changes outfits in the winter: The adult male American goldfinch opts for a less showy plumageObituaries
Catherine Thompson Snyder
Rowe, MA - Catherine "Cathy" Thompson Snyder was taken into God's loving hands on December 24, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on June 21, 1954, Cathy lived a life marked by compassion, devotion, and service to others. Cathy graduated ... remainder of obit for Catherine Thompson Snyder
Robert W. Walker
Montague, MA - Robert "Bob" Wyman Walker of Montague MA passed away at the age of 91 on January 15, 2025. Bob was intensely sewing new quilts until the last weeks of life. Bob was born in Wollaston MA on March 15, 1933, the son of Kenn... remainder of obit for Robert W. Walker
Robert Lawrence Carroll
Leeds, MA - Robert Lawrence Carroll, known affectionately as Bob or Bobby, passed away on January 11, 2025, in Leeds, Massachusetts, at the age of 79. Born on January 23, 1945, in Connecticut, Bob spent his formative years in Concord, M... remainder of obit for Robert Lawrence Carroll
Herman Podlenski Jr.
Herman "Mike" Podlenski, Jr. Greenfield, MA - Herman Michael Podlenski, Jr. "Mike" "POD" of Greenfield, MA crossed to Infinite Spirit with his beloved wife of 49 years, Wendy, by his side on January 16, 2025 after a brief but terrible se... remainder of obit for Herman Podlenski Jr.
