Warwick Town Meeting approves seven articles in 17 minutes
WARWICK — In a speedy, 17-minute meeting on Monday night, voters approved all seven articles on the Town Meeting agenda, including amending the zoning bylaws regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs), allocating free cash for the installation of solar...
Robbers steal more than $100K from iconic ATM in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — More than $100,000 was stolen from the “ATM Tree” in the Big Y plaza early Friday morning in a robbery that Police Chief Todd Dodge said was likely not performed by amateurs.“We can expect at this point that the individuals who were...
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UMass football: Coaching staff and roster update for Minutemen under new coach Joe Harasymiak
AMHERST — Wednesday marks one week as UMass football head coach for Joe Harasymiak, who replaced Don Brown and stands as the 32nd leader in program history.Harasymiak made quite the splash during his introductory press conference on Friday morning at...
Opinion
My Turn: Kingdom of Trump
At the Constitutional Convention (May - September 1787), Benjamin Franklin made the following comment: “The first man we put at the helm, will be a good one. Nobody knows what sort may come after.” I seriously doubt that the founding fathers could...
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.
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GCC event highlights outdoor industry jobs
GREENFIELD — Between hiking, biking, skiing and more, there is a lot of fun to be had in the great outdoors, and sometimes, you can find a career there, too. Greenfield Community College held its annual Outdoor Industry Job Fair on Thursday,...
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Introducing the Birch Perch II: Making improvements to my bird observation venue
My last visit to the Thinking Chair occurred on Sunday, Oct. 20. It was a bright, sunny day and there had been a frost during the night and this produced some interesting effects on the remaining leaves down in the meadow. The following Saturday was...
Obituaries
Port Richey, FL - Joseph Stephen Simkus Jr., 70, of Port Richey, FL passed away at home on 12/5/24. He was born in Greenfield, MA, the first son of Joseph Simkus and Doris (Schack) Simkus. He graduated from Greenfield High School i... remainder of obit for Joseph Simkus
BUCKLAND, MA - Rosemarie Dufresne, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with her children by her side. Fondly known as Rose, she was a cornerstone of her community. Rose was passionate about sewing, quiltin... remainder of obit for Rosemarie Dufresne
Colrain, MA - Roger A. Farrington, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Roger was born in Colrain on Sept. 18, 1938 the son of George and Jennie (Fairbanks) Farrington. He was a graduate of Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls... remainder of obit for Roger A. Farrington
Northfield, MA - Shane E. Thayer, 55, of Northfield died Monday 12/2/24. He was born in Montague on February 25, 1969, the son of Paul A. Thayer and Carol (Boucher) (Thayer) Curtiss. Shane attended local schools and was a graduate of Tu... remainder of obit for Shane E. Thayer