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Class D boys soccer: Alex McClelland records hat trick, Judah Glenn tallies twice as Pioneer wins first Western Mass. title following 5-1 win over Monson (PHOTOS)
11-01-2024 7:06 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

CHICOPEE — The Monson boys soccer team had no answer for Pioneer’s speed up top in the Western Mass. Class D championship game on Friday at Chicopee Comp High School. The strategy was simple for the top-seeded Panthers in the first half: send the ball...

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Six Pioneer Valley School Committee seats on the Nov. 5 ballot
11-01-2024 12:41 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Alongside casting their vote for president and congressional representatives, residents living within the Pioneer Valley Regional School District also will vote for representatives to the district’s School Committee on Election Day.While there are six...


Regional Notebook: Oct. 31, 2024
10-31-2024 11:35 AM

7 groups get grants from Markham-Nathan Fund for Social JusticeNORTHAMPTON — The Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice, serving grassroots social justice and peace groups in western Massachusetts since 2019, distributes awards of up to $4,000 to...


My Turn: Imagine a month without water
10-10-2024 5:44 PM

By JENNIFER PEDERSON

 In recent weeks, two major events have captured national attention: the devastating hurricane that ravaged the mountains of Appalachia and the brief but impactful dockworkers’ strike along the East Coast. Though vastly different, both incidents...


New Amherst-to-Greenfield bus route to include Leverett stop for first time
10-09-2024 5:16 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is launching a new weekday round-trip service from Amherst to Greenfield that, for the first time, will include a stop in Leverett.The agency announced this week the start of the...


MCAS scores moving target across Franklin County, North Quabbin districts
10-08-2024 6:36 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE, MADISON SCHOFIELD, ANTHONY CAMMALLERI, ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and DOMENIC POLI

The MCAS scores for 2024 have been released, showing that approximately 30.1% of Franklin County and North Quabbin students met or exceeded expectations, 48.5% partially met expectations and 21.5% did not meet expectations in the math and English...


As part of long-running sustainability initiatives, Pioneer team to observe schools in Kentucky
09-20-2024 5:14 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — How can a school’s institutional practices and physical spaces position a district to better serve teachers and students alike? A team from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District is taking a trip to Kentucky in October to see how...


De-stressing the Pioneer Valley: A new campaign aims to teach Transcendental Meditation practices
09-13-2024 1:59 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

According to a 2024 study by the American Psychological Association, nearly 50% of American adults report feeling more stressed out than ever. A national campaign, Meditate America, is looking to lower the collective blood pressure through...


HS Roundup: Caleb Thomas, Alex McClelland tally as Greenfield and Pioneer boys soccer teams play to 1-1 draw (PHOTOS)
09-05-2024 8:54 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — After 25 minutes on Thursday, it appeared the Greenfield and Pioneer boys soccer teams were headed for a high-scoring affair. The Green Wave popped in a goal 14 minutes into the contest and the Panthers were able to answer nine minutes...


Pioneer Valley School District introduces Yondr pouches
08-30-2024 5:42 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As schools kicked off around the valley this week, Pioneer Valley Regional School District students likely saw the biggest change among schools.The district implemented the use of magnetic Yondr pouches to curb cellphone use among...


$1.25M for Community Action to support home modifications, helping seniors ‘age in place’
08-22-2024 6:10 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

Community Action Pioneer Valley will be awarded $1.25 million from the federal government to help low-income senior citizens remain in their homes through low-cost home modifications.Energy Director Peter Wingate said the nonprofit plans to use the...


New Athletic Directors take over at Frontier, Pioneer & Turners Falls for 2024-25 school year
08-22-2024 5:51 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

As the 2024-25 high school sports season approaches, three new athletic directors in Franklin County are settling into their posts.Glenn Sullivan is taking over at his alma mater, Frontier Regional, for Dave Sanschagrin, while in Northfield, Nick...


$165K to provide workforce training for 18 former inmates in Franklin, Hampshire counties
08-21-2024 4:28 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE and DOMENIC POLI

With a $165,000 grant, 18 formerly incarcerated individuals in Franklin and Hampshire counties can participate in a training program with their respective sheriffs’ offices and Community Action Pioneer Valley to prepare them to re-enter the...


New contract secures ‘record’ pay bump for Pioneer support staff
08-13-2024 3:38 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The 54 members of the Pioneer Valley Association of Support Personnel (PVASP) will see what administrators say is a “record” pay increase for the union following the approval of a three-year contract.The contract, which was approved by...


Next stop, free bus fares: $30M in state budget will allow fees to be waived
08-08-2024 11:11 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Fare-free bus rides could be here to stay now that millions of dollars have been set aside in the state budget that will allow regional transit authorities to waive fees, and politicians and others who support the idea say it has the potential to be...


350 attend inaugural Ska Fest: Organizers say the event exceeded expectations
08-02-2024 10:15 AM

By PAIGE HANSON

Ska music has always had a niche following within western Mass, especially during the ’90s with students playing their own small ska shows in college dorms, underground DIY venues and locations such as Daddy-O’s in Springfield and Pearl Street...


Girls basketball: Addie Harrington, Kyler McClelland help Pioneer take down Mahar for Tech Summer League title (PHOTOS)
08-01-2024 7:21 PM

By LUCY POSTERA

TURNERS FALLS — It was a dominant championship game performance for Pioneer, which was crowned Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball League champions after rising above Mahar for a 61-33 victory on Thursday evening.Mahar topped Franklin Tech 42-27 in...


Sounds Local: Put your skanking shoes on: Inaugural Pioneer Valley Ska Festival is this Saturday, July 27, at Hawks & Reed
07-24-2024 3:23 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

A year ago, Eric Coles launched 413Ska, an event production and marketing organization in Northampton. He booked his first show at JJ’s Tavern in Florence. It was a small show but it was a start, and over time the shows and audiences have grown. He’s...


In wake of new data, district leaders speak to pay raises, training methods to retain educators
07-23-2024 4:08 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Following an overall decline in teacher retention in 2023, Franklin County and North Quabbin school districts saw a mix of increased and decreased retention rates in the 2023-2024 school year, according to data from the state Department of Elementary...


Pioneer school district to reinitiate talks of moving sixth grade to middle, high school
07-23-2024 10:13 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Three years after the idea was tabled, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee voted to reinitiate discussions regarding the transition of the district’s sixth grade classes from the elementary schools up to Pioneer...


Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity starts work on 58th affordable home and sixth in Greenfield
07-15-2024 4:47 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — What was once the site of an old farmhouse is now being transformed into an affordable, all-electric one-bedroom home at 184 Petty Plain Road with help from Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.The idea for the project, funded using...

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