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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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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...
Opinion
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...
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...
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...
Obituaries
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 "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
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
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