Greenfield School Committee launches new subcommittee with community engagement focus
$2.8M upgrade at Montague Clean Water Facility underway
Brick & Feather Brewery in Turners Falls to close by year’s end
Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 25, 2024
Conservative candidates meet with voters at Orange American Legion
Survey shows seven-year peak in student bullying in Franklin County, North Quabbin
Local officials prep for election, take extra safety measures
Immersive ‘A Happening IV: Leviathan’ arts festival coming to Shea Theater
Buckland voters OK Old Upper St. discontinuance, $150K for Avery Road repairs
Where to celebrate Halloween in Franklin County, North Quabbin
Halloween is approaching, and with it comes numerous spooky activities and events across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.AshfieldThe Ashfield Police and Fire departments are organizing the town’s first trunk-or-treat, immediately after...
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,...
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Claiming of second treasure creates controversial twist for Project Skydrop
Greenfield man faces 7 charges in hit and run that left two women injured
Well-liked Superior Court Judge Francis E. ‘Frank’ Flannery of Holyoke dies at 57
My Turn: SRO decision needs revisiting
Inspector general: Orange improperly disposed of surplus school equipment
HS Roundup: Mahar volleyball upsets Smith Vocational, 3-2, in Class C quarterfinals (PHOTOS)
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Recorder seeks Citizen of the Year nominations
PHOTO: Framing the foliage
Sounds Local: The Boxcar Lilies reunite for one night only: Original trio celebrates 15th anniversary at favorite venue, the Iron Horse
Business Briefs: Oct. 25, 2024
Sports
High schools: Hopkins Academy blanks Greenfield girls soccer in battle of top teams
GREENFIELD – For the first 40 minutes of the Greenfield girls soccer team’s matchup with Hopkins Academy on Wednesday afternoon, the Green Wave were trying to adjust to the speed of the Golden Hawks – a team which Greenfield head coach Ben Johnson...
Class B field hockey: Franklin Tech denied 4th straight sectional final berth in 4-0 semifinal loss to Southwick (PHOTOS)
Football: Franklin Tech’s Josiah Little hungry for more despite securing 4th straight 1,000-yard rushing season
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: Along with the scenic views, fall season offers plenty for area hunters
HS Roundup: Mahar volleyball upsets Smith Vocational, 3-2, in Class C quarterfinals (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: How men vote on reproductive rights could determine the next president
With so many women’s lives in danger, men remain the largest group of passive supporters of reproductive rights in the country. We very well may hold the key that opens the front door to the White House.It’s no secret that men, especially young men,...
Marie Huet: Question 4 supporters ‘tragically misguided’
Paul Gallo: Presidents set the tone
Thomas Newton: Don’t be fooled by Trump’s slogans
Lauri Marder: About driving dangerously on Route 2
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Owner selling Whitney Hill Antiques locations in Greenfield, Deerfield
Whitney Hill Antiques owner Dale Whitney is selling the business after 14 years of ownership.Whitney explained both the location at 122 Main St. in Greenfield and the Deerfield location at 250 Greenfield Road, called Whitney Hill at The Gables, will...
Cha’s Convenience Store opens gas station across state line from Northfield
Montague’s El Nopalito adds breakfast option
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
$12K awarded to Franklin County businesses, schools supports waste reduction
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Dam it: The risks and perils that beavers face in the winter
The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is one of those mammals that everyone has heard of. A humongous rodent capable of cutting down trees and damming up streams, the furry brown creature has been represented by plush toys and has long been a...
Social justice is served, silverware not required: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook and history book rolled into one
One man’s trash is another’s fashion: Swanson’s Fabrics held its first ever Trash Rich Fashion Show on Sunday night
The things kids learn hanging out with plants: Local programs nurture relationships between children and nature
A clarinetist, a bassoonist and a pianist walk into a church: Brick Church Music Series wraps up fall 2024-25 season with trio, Oct. 27Obituaries
Dorothy Clough
Northfield, MA - Dorothy L. Clough, 68, of Northfield died Friday October 18, 2024 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. Ma. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Av... remainder of obit for Dorothy Clough
David R. Gay
Winchester, NH - David Robert Gay, 68, a resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully after a brief period of declining health on Friday, August 9, 2024, with the love of family by his side at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Leb... remainder of obit for David R. Gay
Richard Joseph Vincent
Greenfield, MA - Richard (Papa) Joseph Vincent passed away peacefully at the young age of 93 on September 25th, 2024 with his two daughters, Marcia and Pam by his side. Papa, as he was lovingly called by all his grandchildren, was born... remainder of obit for Richard Joseph Vincent
Mark A. Stevens
Turners Falls, MA - Mark Anthony Stevens peacefully left this world on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his home, with Carol Stevens and Cindy Ledger by his side, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his beloved w... remainder of obit for Mark A. Stevens
