In seventh year, The Scarf Project continues donation of warm clothing in Greenfield

12-02-2024 4:58 PM

GREENFIELD — With just dozens of the more than 1,000 items placed on the Greenfield Common remaining as of Monday afternoon, The Scarf Project’s seventh annual donation of scarves, mittens and other warm clothing proved to be another success.Each year...


‘Big paws to fill’: K-9 Larry joins Montague Police

12-03-2024 4:25 PM

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard swore in the Police Department’s new four-legged officer Lawrence “Larry” Akim on Monday, filling a role that was left vacant when beloved K-9 Artur, better known as “Artie,” died in October after a decade of...


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UMass athletics: Men’s soccer, field hockey tourney runs highlighting final A-10 seasons
12-03-2024 4:52 PM

AMHERST — There may be plenty of reasons for UMass fans to lament the athletic department over the past two weeks – a third-straight disappointing football season and a subpar men’s basketball start (3-5 record) among the results-based reasons outside...

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My Turn: Groundless criticism, vitriol leaves bad taste
12-03-2024 11:14 AM

 It was distressing to read the Nov. 5 letter from Ethan Robertson in the Recorder, concerning recent actions taken by the Ashfield Board of Health [”Government overreach by Ashfield Board of Health”].In his letter, the writer takes exception to...

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Maple Valley Creamery plans farmstand in South Deerfield
11-24-2024 11:25 AM

SOUTH DEERFIELD — New life may soon be coming to the vacant farmstand at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10 and North Hillside Road.Maple Valley Creamery, the Hadley-based dairy farm that also operates Maple Valley’s Scoop at the Silos, is eyeing the...

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Obit photo for Marianne Preger-Simon Marianne Preger-Simon

Addison, VT - November 22, 2024, Marianne Simon, dancer, educator, therapist, died peacefully in hospice care in her daughter's home, surrounded in her final days by the music and love of family and friends. Born April 18, 1929, Mar... remainder of obit for Marianne Preger-Simon

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Easthampton, MA - Susan Kathleen Tefft died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 13, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Her family was with her in her last days and the exquisite care she received was a true gift and balm to a... remainder of obit for Susan Tefft

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Deerfield, MA - Elizabeth Mary (Lapointe) Day, 72, passed away Wednesday 11/27/24. She was born in Greenfield on September 28, 1952, the daughter of Arthur and Amelia (Kawecki) Lapointe. Elizabeth attended Holy Trinity School in Greenfi... remainder of obit for Elizabeth M. Day

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Greenfield, MA - Winifred Alice (Gunn) Watson ended a long life peacefully on November 23rd. Wink (as she preferred to be called) was born on March 9, 1928, to George and Alice Gunn of Montague Center. The second of four children, she a... remainder of obit for Winifred A. Watson

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