Heath Finance Committee opposes school spending articles as Town Meeting nears
Peacemaker Awards recognize anti-bullying, outreach work done by area students
UMass student group declares no confidence in chancellor
Erving Town Meeting voters back Care Drive housing project
Stoneman Brewery, Real Pickles honored with Good Food Awards
Leyden bylaw changes regarding ADUs look to address housing shortage
Real Estate Transactions: May 10, 2024
Valley lawmakers seek shorter license for FirstLight hydropower projects
Comerford: Free community college plan will lift up students, offer immediate return on investment
Retired police officer, veteran opens firearms training academy in Millers Falls
MILLERS FALLS — The Western Massachusetts Training & Education Academy offers an array of firearm courses taught by certified instructor and U.S. Marine veteran Leon “Lee” Laster. But you won’t find live ammunition on site.That’s because the new...
Four Rivers Climate Club organizes litter cleanup, panel on environmental activism
GREENFIELD — In an effort to raise further awareness of climate change and the power of collective action, the new Climate Club at Four Rivers Charter Public School held a day of action this week with a speaker panel and trash pickup around the...
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Political newcomer defeats Shores Ness for Deerfield Selectboard seat
South County Senior Center opts not to renew church lease after rift over LGBTQ program
More than 130 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at UMass
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Moratoriums on large-scale solar, battery storage passed in Northfield
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls to open on plant sale day, May 11
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On Mother’s Day, we’ll always have Paris: A crêpe recipe in honor of my French-speaking mother
Montague Notebook: May 9, 2024
Business Briefs: May 10, 2024
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Sports
Baseball: Caleb Thomas pitches Greenfield to first win over Frontier since 2019 (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — It’s been a long time since the Greenfield baseball team beat Frontier. The Redhawks have had the Green Wave’s number in recent years, winning all seven contests the two rivals have played since the 2019 season. Greenfield’s last win...
High schools: Lilly Ross, Franklin Tech blank Mahar 12-0 (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Crumpin-Fox Club’s Keith Burch, Justin Dion in 5th place at 43rd Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship
UMass basketball: Minutemen nab another transfer in Arizona State forward Akil Watson
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: More successful tales from the hunt
Opinion
My Turn: No good answers with utilities in control
Al Norman’s recent column on the proposed Wendell megabattery is spot on [“Your home’s power plant could save our energy grid,” Recorder, May 1]. Investing in more centralized grids in an era of technological miniaturization is building backward.Gov....
My Turn: Blame Hamas for the suffering of Palestinians
Ahmad Esfahani: Democratic lagging
Evlyn Ashong-Katai: Back tax fund for elderly, disabled
Julia Duncan: Disgusted about musical canceled during pandemic
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
Sounds Local: Joni Mitchell tribute comes to Turners Falls: Big Yellow Taxi to perform ‘Court and Spark’ in its entirety, May 18 at the Shea
If you are a Joni Mitchell fan (and who isn’t), you’ll want to be at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls on Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. when the premier Joni Mitchell tribute band here in the Northeast, Big Yellow Taxi, takes the stage. This...
Providing opportunity for people to grow: The United Arc of Franklin County’s annual Gardening with Steve event a highlight of spring
Speaking of Nature: Capturing my Bermuda nemesis: The Great Kiskadee nearly evaded me, until I followed its song
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 11Obituaries
Stephen Kozma
Northfield, MA - Stephen Roy Kozma, 65, of Gill, Ma passed away unexpectedly at home on May 5, 2024. He was born in Greenfield, MA on Dec. 1, 1958 the eldest of five, to Stephen (deceased in 2014) and Marita (Bassett) Kozma.After gradua... remainder of obit for Stephen Kozma
Stephen A. Clark
Greenfield, MA - Stephen A. Clark, 76, of Greenfield, Massachusetts died Saturday April 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on December 1, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth (Rounds) Clark. Stephen was a graduate of Green... remainder of obit for Stephen A. Clark
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
