After delay, Green River Swimming and Recreation Area sees first open weekend of season
Woman struck, killed by train in Shelburne
Wendell voters OK change to Municipal Light Board membership
Bernardston Senior Center recognized for successful digital marketing
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Political newcomer challenging incumbent for Whately Selectboard seat
Orange Fire Dept. gets 2 grants for fire safety programs
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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...
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Div. 5 softball: Turners Falls pulls away from Narragansett, 11-4, into semifinals for 3rd straight year (PHOTOS)
Div. 5 softball: Tahanto stuns two-time defending state champion Greenfield in state quarterfinal (PHOTOS)
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Sports
Div. 5 baseball: Pioneer reaches third straight Final Four following 8-1 win over Douglas
NORTHFIELD — For the third year in a row, the Pioneer baseball team is Final Four-bound. Hosting 12th-seeded Douglas on Sunday in the MIAA Division 5 quarterfinal round, the fourth-seeded Panthers pulled ahead 3-1 after three innings and let ace Hugh...
Div. 5 baseball: Greenfield knocks off Bourne, 7-3, to keep magical run going into semifinals (PHOTOS)
Div. 5 softball: Turners Falls pulls away from Narragansett, 11-4, into semifinals for 3rd straight year (PHOTOS)
Div. 5 softball: Tahanto stuns two-time defending state champion Greenfield in state quarterfinal (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Plager sinks third career ace
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...
Guest columnist Joan Vohl Hamilton: Girl Scouts lead the way
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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...
Garden Cinemas partners with app for movies in Spanish
‘A good, fun party’: Greenfield Records to host ‘Big 15th Anniversary Party’ with 8 local bands, June 8 at Hawks & Reed
Greenfield’s Namaste owner opens second restaurant in Springfield
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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...
Rejoice in our authentic selves: Franklin County Pride kicks off June 14 with dance party premier of Carrie Ferguson’s queer anthem, ‘The Many I Am’
Sounds Local: A party for the whole neighborhood: Good Music Makes Good Neighbors fest returns to Montague this Saturday, June 8
Hero in aisle five: Wendell author’s new book, ‘Food Margins,’ delves into the anthropology of groceries
Planting seeds of sustainability: Greenfield Garden Club encourages horticulturists of all agesObituaries
Christine M. Lane
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
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
G. Albert Higgins
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
Edward Jenest
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
