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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
Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis marks 25th year in Shelburne Falls
Greenfield Middle School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
Montague Police Logs: April 23 to April 28, 2024
Hawley residents vote down resolution on state flag, seal for second year
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...
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...
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My Turn: Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir
Renovation of vacant Greenfield house will help those ‘priced out’ of home ownership
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Attorney seeks dismissal of RI man’s DUI charges in Northfield crash that injured seven
New USDA offices in Greenfield to aid staffing increase, program expansion
Heath voters OK $1.6M town budget, school spending
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
South County Notebook: May 11, 2024
PHOTOS: Prom fare gets cultural flair
Sports
Top of the class: Turners Falls twins, athletic standouts Anne and Ella Kolodziej finish 1-2 in graduating class
Balancing extracurricular activities and school work is a constant challenge. Anne Kolodziej and Ella Kolodziej made it look effortless. The twin sisters, who are seniors at Turners Falls High School, have starred on the Franklin Tech girls soccer...
High Schools: Frontier boys, girls track finish season unbeaten in Intercounty League
Softball roundup: Hannah Gilbert, Franklin Tech hold off Frontier for 15th win
Softball: Turners Falls held off the board in 7-0 loss to Hampshire Regional (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Greenfield softball beats Westfield, 3-2, in eight-inning showdownOpinion
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
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Venture beyond your garden walls: Plant sales and noteworthy gardens to visit this season
After long weeks of yearning for gardening weather, we’re suddenly inundated by spring. Endless outdoor chores beg for our attention — composting, mulching, edging, scrubbing birdbaths and, at least in my garden beds, pulling out multitudes of maple...
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 pellets
Sounds Local: Joni Mitchell tribute comes to Turners Falls: Big Yellow Taxi to perform ‘Court and Spark’ in its entirety, May 18 at the SheaObituaries
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
Marvin Roger Herzig
Winchester, NH - A huge heart now lies still in a man nobody will ever forget. On April 28, 2024, Marvin Roger Herzig, 62, of Winchester, NH quietly passed away with his wife holding his hand. He was predeceased by his parents, Roge... remainder of obit for Marvin Roger Herzig
Cecile A. Chartier
Montague, MA - Cecile Anna (Ouellet) Chartier, 95 years old, of Turnpike Rd. passed away Wednesday April 24, 2024 at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility. She was born in La Poca Tier, Quebec, Canada November 22, 1928, the daughter of ... remainder of obit for Cecile A. Chartier
Joan Vander Vliet
Bedford, MA - On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Joan Clausen Vander Vliet, of Carleton Willard Village in Bedford, MA, went home to God surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Rochelle, NY on November 15, 1929, she was the daughter of ... remainder of obit for Joan Vander Vliet
