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‘It’s not a good recipe’: Local businesses bracing for steel, aluminum tariffs
Experts predict the steel and aluminum tariffs set to go into effect March 12 will have a negative trickle-down effect, and local businesses are bracing for the impact the Trump administration’s move could have on their bottom line.

Gov. Healey travels to Conway to tout transportation plan
CONWAY — Gov. Maura Healey’s message at a Thursday afternoon press conference for western Massachusetts was clear — the state’s funding formula needs to be tweaked for rural communities and it needs to be done now.
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MIAA tourneys: Lockdown defense powers Frontier girls past Manchester Essex, into Div. 4 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a hard-fought loss to Pittsfield in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals, the Frontier girls basketball team was more than ready for its MIAA Division 4 tournament opener against Manchester Essex on Thursday.
Opinion

Kate Clayton Jones: Walk like a penguin and stay safe on the ice
The birds are chirping, the sugarhouses are open, and warmer temperatures will melt some of the ice that is currently covering our sidewalks, but overnight temperatures will create patches of dangerous black ice, so I wanted to put out there that walking will be dangerous for a little while longer. I’ve been hearing sad tales of broken hips, concussions, bruises and frustration.





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business

Business Briefs: Feb. 27, 2025
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank is continuing its partnership with Community Action Pioneer Valley to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.



Arts & Life

Sounds Local: World-class music in your own backyard: Watermelon Wednesdays kicks off 26th season next week with ‘Northern European fiddle festival’
As we approach the end of February, the idea of sitting in the West Whately Chapel, enjoying some fine acoustic music while snacking on watermelon sounds quite appealing. And hold onto that thought because the Watermelon Wednesdays concert series is gearing up for its 2025 season, and it’s not too far away!


Obituaries

Turners Falls , MA - Carol Ann Campbell, 86, a resident of the Turners Falls village of the Town of Montague, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday February 11, 2025, at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility, 130 Colrain Road, Greenfie... remainder of obit for Carol A. Campbell

Chula Vista, CA - David Mitchell Scott passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1937 at the Franklin County hospital in Massachusetts. The oldest of six siblings, David grew up in Northfield, MA, with his brothe... remainder of obit for David Mitchell Scott

Bernardston, MA - Angela Skiathitis, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Athol MA. She was the beloved daughter of the late Helen (Skiathitis) Banach, Charles Skiathitis and step-father Edward Banach. Born on November 3, 19... remainder of obit for Angela Skiathitis

Greenfield, MA - Tamara "Tammy" Kathryn Kais (Wojick), 86, formerly of Greenfield, MA, originally from New Jersey passed away peacefully on 2/18/2025. Tammy was born in NJ on 11/1/38 to Tom and Kay (Ziegler) Wojick. Tammy and her brother... remainder of obit for Tamara Kais