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Northfield Planning Board defends BlueWave Solar permit denial in Land Court
State report shows Greenfield schools lagging in MassCore completion, passing rates
PHOTOS: Union 38 staff participate in Day of Action for public education
PHOTOS: A bear-y fun day at Fisher Hill Elementary School
Legislators talk with Montague officials about regionalization, rural school challenges
Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
Columnist Al Norman: Let’s expedite ‘local power for local people’
GCC increases security after alleged threat by student
My Turn: Reaching outside of our righteous bubble
City Council president proposes new committee to support homeless population
GREENFIELD — City Council will vote on whether to approve the formation of a new committee intended to discuss ways to best serve and interact with the city’s homeless population during its next meeting March 19.
Bates wins Selectboard seat with write-in campaign in Orange
ORANGE — The Selectboard will look slightly different at this week’s meeting, as a write-in candidate unseated the vice chair during Monday’s annual town election.
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Closure looms for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley
Arizona man arrested after high-speed chase on I-91 in Whately
Driver strikes downtown building in Greenfield
Greenfield Police Logs: Feb. 10 – Feb. 23, 2025
Tenants displaced in Greenfield blaze
Rural fire departments say outdoor tourism straining resources
Editors Picks
North Quabbin Notebook: March 4, 2025
‘It’s been life-changing for me’: Ashfield resident inspires others to hike the Camino de Santiago
Montague, Gill and Erving Notebook: March 6, 2025
PHOTO: Lenten blessing on the run
Sports
“Instilling an expectation of success:” How Greg Carvel became UMass hockey program’s all time winningest coach
‘Winning’ and ‘UMass hockey’ were like oil and water before Greg Carvel arrived in Amherst.
UMass football: Minutemen announce schedule for 2025 season, will open MAC slate Oct. 4 against Western Michigan
Div. 5 boys basketball: Top-seeded Pioneer cruises into Elite 8 via 75-43 win over Old Colony (PHOTOS)
Div. 4 Boys Basketball: Greenfield falls to O’Bryant, 70-67, in double OT Round of 16 thriller 
Div. 5 boys basketball: Mahar eliminated by defending state champ New Mission in Round of 16Opinion
Ferd Wulkan: Federal firing facts
Please consider these facts related to the firing or forced resignations of many thousands of federal workers in the past few weeks:
My Turn: We must stand with Greatest Generation
My Turn: Can’t let health care for poor be sacrificed for the rich
Bob Armstrong: Mass Save is saving us money
Chris Marstall: Dismayed by group’s stance on Ukraine
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
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
More than six years in, the legal cannabis industry landscape in Massachusetts has had a chance to evolve, and a new industry report examines some of the trendlines.
ZBA reviews proposed Dollar Store in Sunderland
‘It’s not a good recipe’: Local businesses bracing for steel, aluminum tariffs
Business Briefs: Feb. 27, 2025
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 27, 2025
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Mud Season festival returns next weekend: ‘Peace, love and protest’ the themes for this year’s all-day family-friendly event at Shea Theater
Peace, love and protest will be the theme of this year’s Mud Season festival. Presented by the Shea Theater and the Dave Bulley Band, the all-day, family-friendly festival will be held at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on Saturday, March 15, from noon to 11 p.m. There will be crafts, food, craft beverages, and plenty of music, with 11 acts performing on two stages.
Speaking of Nature: Opportunity taken: Omnivorous scavengers eat just about anything during the tough months of winter
Saturday Night Live, postmodernism and paprika: A recipe inspired by one of the 50-year-old show’s memorable sketches
Ten years of kids in harmony: Musica Franklin celebrates a milestone and looks to the future
Back Porch Festival returns next weekend: Tribute to Neil Young, ‘Bluegrass Spectacular’ and Lucinda Williams will headlineObituaries
Albert J. Brule Sr.
Albert J. Brule, Sr. Greenfield, MA - Albert J. Brule, Sr., 96, of Fairview Street died Monday 3/3/25 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in New Haven, CT on May 20, 1928, the son of Joseph and Clara (Matte... remainder of obit for Albert J. Brule Sr.
Jerry S. Lund Jr.
Jerry S. Lund, Jr. Leyden, MA - Jerry S. Lund, 78, died unexpectedly while caring for the home he loved on Sunday, February 23. Jerry was born in Austin, Minnesota on November 15, 1946 to Jeremiah S. Lund and Mary Jean (Daugherty) Lund. ... remainder of obit for Jerry S. Lund Jr.
Zachary Jon Turner
Zachary "Zack" Jon Turner Shelburne Falls, MA - Zachary Jon Turner, 41, of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born on March 9, 1983 Zack was the first born child... remainder of obit for Zachary Jon Turner
Fay Bertha Hofmann
Greenfield , MA - Fay Bertha Hofmann of Greenfield, MA died peacefully from natural causes on February 18, 2025, at Cooley Dickenson Hospital Northampton, MA at the age of 81 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 20, 1943, in... remainder of obit for Fay Bertha Hofmann
