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Greenfield celebrates opening of new Fire Station after multi-million-dollar project
GREENFIELD — Residents and firefighters gathered with local and state officials Monday morning to celebrate the opening of the new Fire Station at 41 Main St., an approximately $21.7 million project that took more than two years to complete.A crowd of...
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Rural leaders meet in Orange to discuss economic needs
ORANGE — Thirty community leaders and stakeholders who recently convened at the Orange Innovation Center recommended addressing regional economic weaknesses and vulnerabilities by partnering smaller towns together and securing grants designated for...
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Div. 5 baseball: Pioneer, Greenfield take different roads to state semifinals
The road to a Final Four is never the same. Just look at the Greenfield and Pioneer baseball teams. The Panthers have been knocking on the door of a state title each of the past two years, reaching the MIAA Division 5 semifinals in 2022 and 2023, and...
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My Turn: No summer break for mental health
As summer break arrives, the joyous anticipation of freedom from school routines fills the hearts of adolescents. Yet, amid the excitement lies a poignant reality: Mental health concerns do not take a hiatus when classrooms empty and textbooks gather...
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Plum boutique, formerly of Greenfield, aims to bring whimsy, joy to Northampton with new space
NORTHAMPTON — Several years ago, Heidi Weeks made the decision to go into business with her business partner Tim Fisk, who runs Salon Herdis in Northampton. The two had the idea of opening a boutique shop in Greenfield, where Weeks was living.“Between...
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Speaking of Nature: Too slow to survive? All porcupines want is a peaceful life in the country woods
I was on my way to work the other day and, at least initially, I was enjoying the morning drive. The sun rises just after 5:00 a.m. these days and the approach of my last day of school added a little buoyancy to the otherwise monotonous commute. I...
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Greenfield, MA - Christine M. Lane of Greenfield, age 71, passed away June 5, 2024. She was born in Webster, MA on February 9, 1953, a daughter of the late Carl Algot Anderson and Marjorie Marie (Steinhilber) Stebbins. Christine met... remainder of obit for Christine M. Lane
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John Romanovich, III Lake Placid, FL - John Romanovich III, son of John Romanovich Jr and Emaline Parzych Romanovich, died in November 2023 at the age of 77. John was a graduate of Greenfield High School and Boston University. Spending... remainder of obit for John Romanovich III
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Cushing, ME - G. Albert Higgins, Jr., 91, died in loving care at the Homestead on August 1, 2023, after a day spent in the company of his daughter, hearing stories and listening to sacred choral music. He was an educator, avid reader, a... remainder of obit for G. Albert Higgins
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Asheville, NC - Edward Jenest, born on August 23, 1943, in Greenfield, MA, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was raised by his wonderful and loving mother, Frances, while his father, Lt. Albert ... remainder of obit for Edward Jenest