
Trump spending freeze has Pioneer Valley farmers worried
As uncertainty swirls around Washington regarding the release of allocated federal funds, farmers in Franklin County are beginning to feel the freeze.

One-year study proposed for Ashfield Lake Dam to control invasive species
ASHFIELD — Tighe & Bond engineers are proposing the town take on a year-long study of the effectiveness of different methods to control the buildup of vegetation and invasive species on the Ashfield Lake Dam.
Sports

Boys basketball: Kurt Redeker scores his 1,000th career point to help Pioneer take down Duggan, 57-39, for Class D title (PHOTOS)
HOLYOKE — It’s safe to say Pioneer’s Kurt Redeker will have fond memories of the Panthers’ PVIAC Class D championship game against Duggan Academy.
Opinion

As I See It: Trump trumping capitalism
I am noticing something strange about Donald Trump: He may still be selling watches and shoes to his gullible followers for a few dollars here and there. But I believe his attention is now on something far grander, beyond petty cash and Trump Towers: He now wants to build pyramids for his eternal fame.





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

One year on, Bernardston custom apparel biz growing
BERNARDSTON — From her home on Shaw Road surrounded by rolling fields and horse stables, Melissa Murphy crafts custom embroidered apparel for local businesses.




Arts & Life

‘We called each other hermanas’: Colleagues remember beloved UMass voice professor, Paulina Stark
Paulina Stark, a professor emerita of voice at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1985 to 2005, passed away earlier this month at the age of 88.

Obituaries

Alice "Jeanne" Pelletier Greenfield, MA - Alice "Jeanne" Pelletier, 86, formerly of Greenfield, MA, died Sunday 2/9/25 with her family by her side. She was born in Montague, MA in May 1938, the daughter of Valerian and Leah Chagnon. Jea... remainder of obit for Alice Pelletier

Greenfield, MA - Donald F. Duprey, 81, of Greenfield MA, passed away peacefully on Feb 3rd, 2025. Born on February 24, 1943, to the late Gladys Rossmeisl (Duprey) Cowan, and Frederick Duprey, Donald was a true family man who loved his o... remainder of obit for Donald F. Duprey

Simsbury, CT - Dr. Eric G. Widmer (January 16, 1940 - January 18, 2025) Renowned leader in global education, historian and beloved citizen of the world, Dr. Eric Widmer died at his home in Simsbury, CT on The Ethel Walker School cam... remainder of obit for Eric Widmer

Greenfield, MA - Christopher Scott Cote, 66, of Greenfield, MA died Tuesday February 18th at Baystate Franklin Medical Center after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born in Fort Knox, KY on May 10th 1958, the son of Guy and ... remainder of obit for Christopher Scott Cote