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Fighting back at fear: Immigrant defenders’ briefing shares knowledge, resolve
McIver promoted to Greenfield deputy fire chief, along with two police promotions
As I See It: Yes, America, Trumpism is here to stay
From Global to Local: How women’s equality could change the world
New executive director of 1794 Meetinghouse settling in
Hiring committees formed in Montague to find new town clerk, director of assessing
Whately Elementary School seeing largest budget request in recent years
Greenfield’s Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew faces ‘substantial’ repair costs
Frontier FY26 budget approved with ‘modest’ 2.32% increase
Strange start for sugaring season: Sap coming in slower, with less sugar content
When he started tapping trees for the 2025 sugaring season, Paul Zononi of Paul’s Sugar House in Williamsburg was shocked to find that the sap came at a trickle — and with only half of its typical sugar content.
From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights
If you take a look at the spreadsheets on Mason Smith and Tyler Wolkowicz’s computer screens, you might think they’re undertaking an extensive math project.
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Former Franklin County sheriff suspended from Cape Cod police academy position
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Closure looms for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley
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Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
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North County Notebook: March 8, 2025
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PHOTO: Looking for a lucky spot
Sports
Div. 5 Boys Basketball: Pioneer blows out Ware, 75-29, to reach Final Four for second straight season (PHOTOS)
NORTHFIELD — Good luck stopping the Pioneer boys basketball team.
High School Notebook: Can anyone slow down the Pioneer boys basketball team?
Wrestling: Franklin Tech’s Mia Marigliano looking forward to New Englands after becoming first All-State champ in program history
UMass hockey: Huge weekend pair with Maine on tap to close Minutemen’s regular season
NEPSAC Tournament: Deerfield Academy boys hockey shuts down Nobles to earn 4-1 victory in Elite Bracket quarterfinalsOpinion
Jeff Lacy: The pulse of Conway
I’m new to Conway, but have quickly realized how fortunate I was deciding to relocate here. Conway has much going for it, but I’ll limit my brief kudos to two local businesses — both long owned and operated by women.
My Turn: When they came for taxes from my paper route
My Turn: Indigenous land stewardship can safeguard local food webs in the 413
Cory Bombredi: Urban for Barre Select Board
My Turn: The long haul of resistance
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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
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
ASHFIELD — Wicked Good Café is bringing new life to the historic Elmer’s Store, with help from both new and familiar faces.
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
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
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Arts & Life
What is possible when you get to the root?: The peer-run Wildflower Alliance redefines mental health care
Her phone pinged and a grey bubble rose to the surface: “Are you ready to come back?”
Her muse is poultry: Painter Pat Little’s ‘Cosmic Chickens’ series on display in Shelburne Falls
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 
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 sketchesObituaries
Ward Willis
Greenfield , MA - Ward Willis, 61 of Greenfield, MA passed away in his home on Sunday, March 2, 2025, due to natural causes. Ward was born in Greenfield on April 17, 1963. Ward was an avid member of his community, participating in seve... remainder of obit for Ward Willis
Raymond A. Sonntag
Shelburne Falls, MA - Raymond Andrew Sonntag, "Poppop," 82, of Shelburne Falls, passed away peacefully at home on March 2nd, 2025. Raymond was born in Floral Park, New York, on January 15, 1943, the son of Robert and Frances Sonntag. H... remainder of obit for Raymond A. Sonntag
Margaret Glazier
Northfield, MA - Margaret Glazier, 77 formerly of Northfield, MA, died Monday evening at Brookhaven Rest Home in West Brookfield, MA surrounded by her family. She was born in Askeaton, Ireland on July 6, 1947 the daughter of Michael and... remainder of obit for Margaret Glazier
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.
