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No contested races in Wendell’s election
Greenfield’s All Souls Church to host 20th annual Anti-Racism Film Festival
New fire engine, budget increase on Warwick Town Meeting warrant
Write-ins to decide most positions in Hawley
New Salem could see new face on Selectboard
Gill Town Meeting to be held in two parts starting Monday
Write-in campaigns launched for Deerfield School Committee seat
Battery storage bylaw passes in Wendell
Debt-burdened UMass students, grads rally for relief
1989 homicide victim found in Warwick ID’d through genetic testing, but some mysteries remain
GREENFIELD — It took nearly 35 years, but the human remains found just off Route 78 in Warwick in 1989 have been identified as belonging to Constance (Holminski) Bassignani, who was 65 years old at the time of her murder.The Northwestern District...
Fun Fest returns to Turners Falls: Música Franklin hosts 6th annual family-friendly, free event, May 11
Música Franklin will host its sixth annual Fun Fest at Unity Park in Turners Falls on Saturday, May 11, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. This free festival will feature world-class musical performances, entertainment, and crafts for the whole family. You can...
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Greenfield homicide victim to be memorialized in Pittsfield
1989 homicide victim found in Warwick ID’d through genetic testing, but some mysteries remain
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Softball: Greenfield puts up 9-spot in the 8th inning to knock off rival Turners 11-2 in extra-inning thriller (PHOTOS)
DA to announce breakthrough in 1989 unsolved homicide in Warwick
Former Greenfield man granted new trial after 1995 murder conviction, walks free
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The house that therapy built: Multimedia artist Lisa Winter to display “My House” at the Wendell Meetinghouse this Sunday
Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Phantom of the Derby
Good morning!Close to $200 million will be wagered on the 150th Kentucky Derby this evening, so let’s take a look at the contenders and which horse or horses Recorder handicapper John Dobrydnio thinks will win.The 5-2 morning line favorite is...
Softball: Pioneer pulls ahead late to defeat Northampton, 34-29 (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Sixth inning rally lifts Pioneer baseball past Greenfield, 4-3
Bulletin Board: Rodney Demers sinks ace at Thomas Memorial
Softball: Greenfield puts up 9-spot in the 8th inning to knock off rival Turners 11-2 in extra-inning thriller (PHOTOS)Opinion
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...
Michelle Caruso: Questions candidate’s judgment after 1980s police training incident
Kathy Sylvester: Vote for expertise on May 6
Shirley and Mike Majewski: Vote for Blake Gilmore
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
Valley Bounty: Delivering local food onto students’ plates: Marty’s Local connects farms to businesses
Nick Martinelli, CEO of Marty’s Local, began his career with a stint at the Farm School in Athol, hoping to learn how he might participate in the local agricultural economy. While conducting market research in 2015, he recognized there was a lot of...
Let’s Talk Relationships: Breaking up is hard to do: These tools can help it feel easier
Sounds Local: Broadway star returns to Greenfield for concert: Kevin Duda to sing with Franklin County Community Chorus this Sunday
Sharing the gift of spring: The tradition of making May Baskets for May Day
Tips for planning a successful garden: Creating a healthy garden is all about maintaining good habitsObituaries
Candace Loughrey
Northfield, MA - Candace Bleakley Loughrey, of Old Turnpike Road in Northfield, died April 25 at Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst after a valiant struggle following a stroke. She was 77. She was born May 27, 1946, along with her twin sist... remainder of obit for Candace Loughrey
Jennifer M. Read
South Deerfield, MA - Jennifer Read of South Deerfield, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully on April 21, 2024 at the age of 79 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Jennifer was born on January 1, 1945 at Brooklyn Naval ... remainder of obit for Jennifer M. Read
Candance Loughrey
Northfield, MA - Candace Bleakley Loughrey, of Old Turnpike Road in Northfield, died April 25 at Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst after a valiant struggle following a stroke. She was 77. She was born May 27, 1946, along with her twin sist... remainder of obit for Candance Loughrey
Robert A. York
Greenfield, MA - Robert A. York passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024 at his home in Greenfield, MA, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 77 years old. Bob had been battling 5 unrelated cancers since 2008. He was born on Febru... remainder of obit for Robert A. York
