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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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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...
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...
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...
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...
Obituaries
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
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
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
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