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Registration open for sixth annual Brick House 5K in Turners Falls
Pushback: Solomon to split marijuana baby
Gill election to decide change to appointed positions, Sewer Commission expansion
Greenfield Historical Society talk to highlight Old Tavern Farm
Yacovone-Biagi looks to fill vacant Selectboard seat in Shelburne
Ja’Duke eyes expansion to Greenfield
Report urges full reexamination of regional transit authorities
Rowe voters back park addition, two-town fire district
Bike Month event in Greenfield looks at favorite cycling spots, room for improvement
GREENFIELD — In celebration of Bay State Bike Month and in anticipation of a new Franklin County Regional Bike Plan, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) welcomed cyclists to the John W. Olver Transit Center on Tuesday.With...
Unexpected twists await audience of Frontier’s ‘Reckless’
SOUTH DEERFIELD — With a fast-paced dark comedy and a twisting narrative, Frontier Regional School’s theater program will conclude its school year with performances of “Reckless” this weekend.Beginning in Connecticut and then traveling to Springfields...
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Ja’Duke eyes expansion to Greenfield
My Turn: Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir
The cool new ‘underground’ spot in town: Le Peacock in Shelburne Falls delivers on colorful décor, people, food and cocktails
Renovation of vacant Greenfield house will help those ‘priced out’ of home ownership
Attorney seeks dismissal of RI man’s DUI charges in Northfield crash that injured seven
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Editors Picks
On Mother’s Day, we’ll always have Paris: A crêpe recipe in honor of my French-speaking mother
Greenfield Notebook: May 14, 2024
Sounds Local: Greenfield’s own Elvis returns to sender: Travis Ledoyt brings ‘The Elvis in Me’ to Greenfield High School, May 25
PHOTOS: Prom fare gets cultural flair
Sports
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: Late season turkey hunting tips
Moving into the final week of turkey hunting season, hopefully you’ve already put a nice tom turkey on the table this spring – though we all know that it doesn’t always work out the way we want. Calendars fill up, the weather doesn’t cooperate, birds...
High Schools: Mohawk Trail boys, girls track knock off Athol (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Lasek, Carme perform well in 9 Hole Women’s League at CCG
Top of the class: Turners Falls twins, athletic standouts Anne and Ella Kolodziej finish 1-2 in graduating class
High Schools: Frontier boys, girls track finish season unbeaten in Intercounty LeagueOpinion
My Turn: Towns could abolish elections and embrace real democracy: Sortition
It ought to be universally understood that our American perversion of democracy completely ignores the needs of most people and caters with slavish and subservient enthusiasm to the demands of corporate lobbyists. We are on a treadmill of meaningless...
Andrea Davulis: The northern spotlights
Crystal Smith: Disappointed with the town of Heath
Michele Craig: Deerfield church should follow pope’s lead
My Turn: Laurels and the laureate
Business
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...
Fogbuster Coffee Works, formerly Pierce Brothers, celebrating 30 years in business
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 optionse-Edition
Arts & Life
The cool new ‘underground’ spot in town: Le Peacock in Shelburne Falls delivers on colorful décor, people, food and cocktails
For weeks, friends have been telling me how much they love Le Peacock in Shelburne Falls. I finally got there on a recent afternoon … and the place lived up to the hype.Le Peacock is located beneath 10 Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls. The restaurant...
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Venture beyond your garden walls: Plant sales and noteworthy gardens to visit this season
Speaking of Nature: Surprised by strawberries in the grass: Flowers will bloom whether you pay attention or not
From fair to fantastic: Memorial Hall Museum exhibit shows how Green River Festival blossomed over 37 years
Valley Bounty: Fibers for farmers: Western Massachusetts Fibershed turns local ‘throw away’ wool into fertilizer pelletsObituaries
Laura Jeanny Pizzi
Charlemont, MA - On October 23, 2023, Laura Jeanny Pizzi passed away peacefully in her home in Charlemont, MA, with her loving family by her side. Born in Ternate, Indonesia, in 1946, Laura was the sixth of 9 children. When she was ... remainder of obit for Laura Jeanny Pizzi
Judith Hobart
Judith "Judy" Hobart Leverett, MA - Judith "Judy" Hobart, age 88, peacefully passed away on Friday April 5th at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst where she received kind, compassionate, and loving care during the last months of h... remainder of obit for Judith Hobart
Christine Cheryl Dionne
Fitchburg, MA - Christine Cheryl (Coutu) Dionne 1/22/48 - 5/10/24 Christine passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 10th in Leominster Hospital, after a long illness, with her pride and joy by her side. She was born ... remainder of obit for Christine Cheryl Dionne
Rachel A. Masson
Greenfield, MA - Rachel Armstrong Masson passed away from unforeseen natural causes at her home in Greenfield, Massachusetts, on May 7, 2024. She was 46 years old. Rachel will be remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, sister an... remainder of obit for Rachel A. Masson
