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My Turn: Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir
New USDA offices in Greenfield to aid staffing increase, program expansion
From Global to Local: Mother’s Day and peace, 2024
Vote on resort permit anticipated soon in Charlemont as board talks conditions
Rowe voters to consider two-town fire district, expanding cemetery
Following ‘no’ vote in 2023, Hawley voters will again consider resolution on state flag, seal
Montague Police Logs: April 15 to April 21, 2024
Conway adopts records policy after Historical Commission’s taking of documents
Heath voters OK $1.6M town budget, school spending
HEATH — After much discussion at Saturday’s Town Meeting, voters approved a $1.6 million fiscal year 2025 spending plan for town services and a $1 million assessment for Heath’s share of the $26.7 million Mohawk Trail Regional School District...
Heath native’s bill honoring fallen heroes introduced in Congress
Legislation drafted by a Heath native with the intent of recognizing those killed serving in the U.S. military has been introduced in both chambers of Congress.Keith Sherman, who now lives in North Carolina, worked diligently on multiple drafts of a...
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Longtime Orange public servant Richard Sheridan dies at 78
As I See It: Between Israel and Palestine: Which side should we be on, and why?
Retired police officer, veteran opens firearms training academy in Millers Falls
Deerfield’s Tilton Library expansion ‘takes a village’
Big turnout expected Sunday for 14th annual WMass Mother’s Day Half Marathon in Whately
High Schools: Big sixth inning propels Franklin Tech past Smith Vocational (PHOTOS)
Editors Picks
On Mother’s Day, we’ll always have Paris: A crêpe recipe in honor of my French-speaking mother
Greenfield Notebook: May 9, 2024
South County Notebook: May 11, 2024
PHOTOS: Mahar students bring their brainpower to science fair
Sports
High Schools: Greenfield softball beats Westfield, 3-2, in eight-inning showdown
GREENFIELD — With rain forcing multiple postponements to open the season, the Greenfield softball team was forced to play nine games in a 12-day span.Saturday’s game was possibly the toughest of them all. The Green Wave won their first eight games of...
Four Rivers boys knock off Xaverian to win Four Rivers Ultimate Tournament on Saturday (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Big sixth inning propels Franklin Tech past Smith Vocational (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Frontier Mother’s Day Plant Sale takes place Saturday
Big turnout expected Sunday for 14th annual WMass Mother’s Day Half Marathon in WhatelyOpinion
Dennis Merritt: Would we support a Sanders power grab?
All of us liberals are outraged at Donald Trump’s 2025 plan, to put loyalists in charge of civil service jobs, weaponize the Department of Justice, give more power to the executive, etc. etc. It’s frightening. How can so many people support that?But...
Jonathan Oltman: Thank you Carolyn Shores Ness
MaryDiane Baker: The souls of war
My Turn: Valuing the grave work of funeral service providers
Martha Jorz: Stop supporting UMass and Raytheon
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
From fair to fantastic: Memorial Hall Museum exhibit shows how Green River Festival blossomed over 37 years
In anticipation of Green River Festival in June, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) and former festival operator Signature Sounds are presenting a history of the region’s largest and most popular musical event.With a trove of...
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 Shea
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 songObituaries
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
Linda S. Rodovich
Turners Falls, MA - Linda S. (Gravelle) Rodovich, 71, of Warner Street died Sunday 5/5/24 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Greenfield on September 1, 1952, the daughter of Emil and Phyllis (Phelan) Gravelle... remainder of obit for Linda S. Rodovich
Alfreda M. LaBier
Alfreda "Sally" M. (Steven's) LaBier Greenfield, MA - Alfreda "Sally" M. (Stevens) LaBier, 79, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Bear Mountain Healthcare in West Springfield; after a long period of physical and mental decline ... remainder of obit for Alfreda M. LaBier
