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Former Greenfield man granted new trial after 1995 murder conviction, walks free
GREENFIELD — A former Greenfield man serving a life sentence for a 1994 murder was released from prison on Tuesday, three and a half months after the state Supreme Judicial Court ordered that a new trial be held in his case.Elvio J. Marrero, 63,...
Antique pickup trucks to vintage tractor trailers on tap for 19th annual show in South Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Vintage trucks of all models will be on hand on Sunday, May 5, as the Antique Truck Club of America’s western Massachusetts chapter kicks off the club’s truck show season with its 19th annual event.As it has been for years, the truck...
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MIAA Power Rankings: Turners, Greenfield, Tech atop Div. 5 softball rankings
If the spring season were to end today, the MIAA Division 5 softball bracket would run through Franklin County. The MIAA released its second iteration of its spring power rankings on Tuesday, with local schools ranked Nos. 1, 2 and 4 in the Div. 5...
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Anne R. George: City should help seniors keep their homes
If we can provide an elder or a person with disabilities in Greenfield with a little help in covering their property taxes, it’s an investment in our entire community. We are an increasingly diverse community and should work to keep it that way....
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Goddard finds ‘best location’ in Shelburne Falls with new Watermark Gallery space
SHELBURNE FALLS — The 20 Bridge St. space that formerly housed Molly Cantor’s pottery now displays Watermark Gallery’s eclectic collection of modern art pieces.Local artist Laurie Goddard opened Watermark Gallery last month as her seventh location in...
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Sharing the gift of spring: The tradition of making May Baskets for May Day
May 1, May Day, arrives almost halfway between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. Although spring officially arrives on the former day, our weather often doesn’t feel springlike until April … and, as recent weeks have shown, it can sometime...
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Edith Celia (Climan) Handleman Greenfield, MA - Edith "Edie" Handleman of Greenfield, Massachusetts, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 101 years and 8 months of age. Edith Celia Climan was born in Hartford, CT. When she was five years ... remainder of obit for Edith Celia Handleman
Shelburne, VT - Photographer, researcher, devoted wife and mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Congdon died on February 13th, 2024, aged 86 after an eight year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Quincy FL on January 18th, 1938, Betty g... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Congdon
Elizabeth (Lisa) Merrill Northampton , MA - Lisa died peacefully in Hospice, attended by family, her longtime caregivers, and the wonderful staff at Linda Manor Assisted Living in Northampton, MA on April 15, 2024 at age 95. Lisa was bo... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Merrill
Haydenville, MA - Lorraine G. (Guertin) White, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Haydenville MA on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. Born in 1927 to Hector Guertin, and Lena (Lataille) Guertin in Southbridge, MA. An only child, she majo... remainder of obit for Lorraine G. White