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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...
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...
Sports
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...
Opinion
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...
Business
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...
Arts & Life
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...
Obituaries
Bernardston, MA - Ella G. Snow 81, passed away peacefully 5/30/2024 in the comfort of her home with family present. Ella will be remembered for her quick wit, love for her family and friends, and her love for animals. Especially horses... remainder of obit for Ella G. Snow
NORTHFIELD, MA - Stephen Christopher Worth, 72, of Northfield, MA, passed away at home on March 25, 2024, following complications of septicemia. Christopher was born in Seattle, WA on August 7, 1951. The family moved, first to Kansa... remainder of obit for Stephen Christopher Worth
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
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