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Springfield man held without bail in case of September foot pursuit in Greenfield
Local officials advocate for more state highway money
My Turn: Call us Cinderella Town
Buckland Historical Commission looks to match grant to survey historic sites
Mini festival in Greenfield to celebrate Polish, Eastern European heritage
With $100K transfer, Frontier to replace auditorium lights
Montague residents, biz owners seek compromise on tree removal on Avenue A
PHOTOS: Rock on at Frontier Regional School
AG pledges to help fight opioid crisis in visit to Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell promised local officials during a visit to Greenfield on Tuesday that she intends to prioritize efforts to curb the opioid crisis in Massachusetts amid cuts and freezing of federal funding.
Larger location for Orange Food Pantry comes in wake of increased participation, hopes for new programs
ORANGE — The Franklin County Community Meals Program closed on the former Mike’s Place property on Jan. 31 and plans to move the Orange Food Pantry into its new home in mid-May.
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Vehicle collides with school bus causing minor injuries in Montague City
UMass faculty calls on land grant universities to join in fight against Trump administration; McGovern, AG also weigh in
Franklin County Technical School Committee votes to oppose lottery system
Franklin County, North Quabbin groups send letter opposing pipeline expansion
HS Roundup: Smith Academy baseball knocks off Mahar, 5-1
Termination of $300K federal grant presents ‘an institutional setback’ for PVMA
Editors Picks
Greenfield Middle School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
Greenfield Police Logs: March 17 to March 24, 2025
Greenfield Notebook: April 17, 2025
North Quabbin Notebook: April 16, 2025
Sports
HS Hockey: Greenfield senior Jake Jurek, head coach Adam Bouchard honored with Bessone Awards
It was a celebratory end of the season for several members of the Greenfield hockey program.
HS Roundup: Athol baseball’s bats get rolling in 19-5 win over Turners Falls (PHOTOS)
HS Roundup: Smith Academy baseball knocks off Mahar, 5-1
HS Softball: Hampshire blanks Greenfield 4-0 in battle of WMass heavyweights (PHOTOS)
Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: You need character, and you need culture Opinion
My Turn: Raise every voice, every heart
I had written an essay back on April 2 which seemed apropos then but as yet unpublished, I’ve replaced it with what I think has perspective on our current moment. There is no one vantage point from which humanity can digest and assimilate the vagaries and constant movements that engulf it, that it creates. That cannot be, however, an excuse for how we indulge our fancies, ignore truths, and delude ourselves at the hands of incipient, or not, tyrants, sycophants, and opportunists. We live in a circus: evolutionary, theatrical, spiritual — fill in the blanks.
Laura Josephs: Is a 170-foot cell tower really needed near Newton Elementary School?
Marcia Schuhle: Much to do at Greenfield Senior Center
Susan DeMattos: Grateful for the joy and connection public libraries bring
Columnist Al Norman: The city’s capacity for opacity
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
Northfield’s Wild Geese Decluttering helps clients achieve comfort through organization
NORTHFIELD — Home organization can feel like a daunting task, especially after years of collecting items.
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston
Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfield
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfielde-Edition
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Cover bands abound at the Shea: Big Yellow Taxi will perform much of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ this Saturday
When it comes to tribute bands, music fans have rather mixed feelings. But love ‘em or hate ‘em, they play a prominent role on the music scene and a number of these bands have shows coming up in the area in the near future.
Speaking of Nature: A surprise in my maple tree: Porcupines just want to find something tasty to eat and be left alone
Little pillows of golden goodness: The beignet recipe of your dreams, courtesy of our beloved local Wells Provisions
The cost of addiction: New novel draws on Valley backdrop to explore how substance use upends people’s lives
Young filmmaker makes his debut: 16-year-old director and writer to screen his film at Greenfield Garden CinemasObituaries
Patrick T. Collins
Greenfield, MA - On Thursday, April 10, 2025, our beloved husband, father, Grampy, brother and uncle Patrick T. Collins passed away after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Patrick (Pat) was born on February 19, 1960, in New Bri... remainder of obit for Patrick T. Collins
Nancy L. Belval
Heath, MA - Nancy L. (Depta) Belval, 84, passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2025. Nancy was born in Middle Island, NY on March 16, 1940, the daughter of Pearl and Stanley (Ben) Depta. After graduating from Port Jefferson Hig... remainder of obit for Nancy L. Belval
Walter E. Boyd
Colrain, MA - Walt Boyd, of Colrain, MA, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2025 after a brief period of declining health. Walt was born to James and Margaret Boyd on April 3, 1947. He leaves behind a very proud and loving fami... remainder of obit for Walter E. Boyd
Jon Stewart Clark
Conway, MA - Conway, MA Jon Stewart Clark, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 24th after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Jon was born on May 25, 1941, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of Stewart and Mildr... remainder of obit for Jon Stewart Clark
