Slew of write-ins elected in Hawley
Gill voters OK road discontinuance, change of 2 positions from elected to appointed
Bernardston election ushers in new Selectboard member
Employee pay, real estate top Erving Town Meeting warrant
Western Mass school leaders rally for funding at State House
Franklin County reps speak to House budget amendments
No surprises in uncontested Sunderland races
Colrain voters to decide Selectboard, moderator races
Providing opportunity for people to grow: The United Arc of Franklin County’s annual Gardening with Steve event a highlight of spring
Steve McConley credits his wife, Doreen, for his interest in growing plants. Doreen brought solid gardening skills to their union, and Steve appreciates her encouragement. The McConleys have a garden at their Bernardston home, and now Steve shares...
New Salem election ushers in new Selectboard member
NEW SALEM — The town has a new Selectboard member following Monday’s annual town election. Mailande DeWitt, a University of Connecticut School of Law graduate who currently serves as a New Salem Public Library trustee, will fill a two-year vacancy on...
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Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls to open on plant sale day, May 11
Serious barn fire averted due to quick response in Shelburne
$12.14M school budget draws discussion at Montague Town Meeting
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Greenfield homicide victim to be memorialized in Pittsfield
‘We are among the leaders’: Ashfield Town Meeting voters pass bevy of clean energy proposals
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Sports
Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 38 shots, Brandon Carlo scored a goal just a few hours after his wife gave birth to their son and the Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday...
Softball: Ainslee Flynn’s walk-off hit lifts Greenfield past Hampshire in 10-inning thriller
Roundup: Pioneer baseball wins Suburban League West title following 2-0 win over Hopkins
High schools: Frontier boys tennis wins again, improves to 7-3 (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Scoville, Conte help Westfield State softball capture MASCAC regular season titleOpinion
Guest columnist Gene Stamell: We know what we know
Columnist’s note: The following contains many parenthetical asides and seemingly unimportant details that somehow, one hopes, lead to a conclusion that the reader finds moderately interesting or entertaining or, at the very least, bearable. Once...
Shirley and Mike Majewski: Vote for Blake Gilmore
Michelle Caruso: Questions candidate’s judgment after 1980s police training incident
Kathy Sylvester: Vote for expertise on May 6
Bernie Sadoski: Blake Gilmore is committed to his community
Business
Fogbuster Coffee Works, formerly Pierce Brothers, celebrating 30 years in business
GREENFIELD — Three decades ago, Sean and Darren Pierce, two brothers in their mid-20s, decided to start selling coffee — a business venture that was funded by a roughly $30,000 mountain of credit card debt.Today, the Greenfield-based Fogbuster Coffee...
Goddard finds ‘best location’ in Shelburne Falls with new Watermark Gallery space
New buyer of Bernardston’s Windmill Motel looks to resell it, attorney says
New Realtor Association CEO looks to work collaboratively to maximize housing options
New owners look to build on Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club’s strengths
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Capturing my Bermuda nemesis: The Great Kiskadee nearly evaded me, until I followed its song
We’ve reached that point in the school year when it is actually painful (I mean physically painful) for me to leave my yard in the morning. May is the true month of the reawakening and blooming of Nature’s splendor and last week she was in full...
The house that therapy built: Multimedia artist Lisa Winter to display “My House” at the Wendell Meetinghouse this Sunday
Fun Fest returns to Turners Falls: Música Franklin hosts 6th annual family-friendly, free event, May 11
Valley Bounty: Delivering local food onto students’ plates: Marty’s Local connects farms to businesses
Let’s Talk Relationships: Breaking up is hard to do: These tools can help it feel easierObituaries
Richard Powers
Richard "Dick" Powers Northfield, MA - On May 2, 2024 Richard "Dick" "Dickie" Powers, 79, passed away at the home of his daughter, with his daughters by his side, following a long battle with vascular and frontotemporal dementia. He was ... remainder of obit for Richard Powers
Edwin J. Nartowicz
Northampton, MA - Edwin J. Nartowicz, 100, of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was born in South Deerfield on November 7, 1923, to the late John and A... remainder of obit for Edwin J. Nartowicz
Karen R. Adams
Karen R Adams Bernardston, MA - Please join us as we celebrate the life for Karen R Adams on Saturday May 25, 2024, at Mt Toby Friends Meetinghouse located at 184 Long Plain Rd Leverett MA. Service will begin at 11:00 am, please join us ... remainder of obit for Karen R. Adams
Susan R. Johnson
Greenfield, MA - Susan R. Johnson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2024. She was born in Gardner, MA on April 26, 1970 the daughter of Rene and Margaret (Ackert) Charette. She enjoyed going to the beach, tanning and art. S... remainder of obit for Susan R. Johnson
