
‘Music just brings you together’: Frontier’s modern band to perform Thursday
SOUTH DEERFIELD — When one thinks of high school concerts, they may think of a choir, the marching band or a classical orchestra, but at Frontier Regional School Thursday evening, the public is invited to see a show of a different kind.

46th Artspace Market to raise money for community clay studio
GREENFIELD — The community is invited to peruse handcrafted goods created by local artists while supporting the creation of a new community clay studio at this year’s Artspace Market.
Sports

Madi Liimatainen becomes first Turners Falls softball pitcher to reach 1,000 strikeout milestone (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — When Turners Falls softball pitcher Madi Liimatainen eclipsed the 500 strikeout mark as a sophomore, a question emerged – just how many K’s could the ace rack up before her time with the Thunder came to a close?
Opinion

My Turn: Impact of USAID cuts in Uganda
As most people are aware, USAID has been one of the agencies that have been most impacted by the cuts of President Donald Trump. Trump said that USAID was run by “radical lunatics.” Elon Musk, the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, called USAID “a criminal and evil organization” whose “time to die” has arrived. Although USAID is not perfect (no organization is), this is at a minimum a huge distortion of their work. USAID’s contribution to easing suffering and helping the needy has been amazing and recognized around the world.




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

Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
GREENFIELD — The owners of Salvadoran restaurant Cocina Lupita are seeking the community’s support to help fuel their goal of opening a second location in Turners Falls this May.



Arts & Life

Sounds Local: ‘Like a super-group-power-trio-creative-explosion’: Kalliope Jones release ‘Carnivorous’ and perform at the Iron Horse this week
There’s nothing unusual about kids getting together and forming a band, but what is unusual and remarkable is if the band stays together once the kids grow up.


Obituaries

Montague, MA - Nancy Ellen Warsawski passed away peacefully March 26th surrounded by family at Baystate Springfield after a long battle with Cancer. Nancy is survived by her husband Joseph Warsawski, sons Jake and Sean Boyle, stepso... remainder of obit for Nancy Ellen Warsawski

Templeton, MA - Our April "rested her eyes" for the final time on April 7, 2025 at her sheltered home where she was able to return to after a short battle with cancer. Surrounded by the A team, she leaves behind her parents, Bill and Da... remainder of obit for April Young

Greenfield, MA - Mark "Breezy" A. Brzezinski, 70, of Mill Street passed away Monday 3/31/25, at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in Greenfield on January 23, 1955, and was the son of Edward and Joyce (Lyna... remainder of obit for Mark A. Brzezinski

New London, NH - Donald N. Rice of New London, NH passed away on April 5, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1933 in Portland, ME to Meldon and Elizabeth Rice. Don lived a full and vibrant life marked by his dedicat... remainder of obit for Donald N. Rice