Lifelong Wendell resident claims Selectboard seat in uncontested race
Proposal for new six-town regional school district heads to DESE for approval
Montague Elks Lodge brings back Mother’s Day breakfast tradition
My Turn: The Greenfield Public Library matters more than ever
No surprises in New Salem election
Local meals tax, $5.29M budget approved in Colrain
Heath Town Meeting voters to decide on $125K for Highway Dept. truck
Bishop Byrne: Period of prayer as conclave to find ‘joyful shepherd’ to replace Pope Francis begins
Greenfield City Council to decide on height restrictions for construction
Protesters to state officials: Change clean energy siting rules in new Climate Action Plan
HOLYOKE — Unperturbed by the rain that pelted their colorful signs, dozens of impassioned community members hailing from cities and towns across the region gathered in song and frustration to protest state clean energy siting practices they think will be more harmful to the environment than helpful.
UMass political science professor to kick off 2025 Charlemont Forum speaker series
CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum will kick off its annual speaker series on Thursday, May 8, with a presentation by University of Massachusetts Amherst political science professor Jesse Rhodes on voting rights in America.
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Driver taken to Springfield hospital after 18-wheeler rollover in Shutesbury
Removed Bridge of Flowers plants to have second act through annual plant sale
My Turn: ADUs — The owner is gone, and so is granny
Greenfield native Kate Bitters runs Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber and late father
Hilchey bests Wolfram for Deerfield Selectboard seat
Northfield man dies in Erving motorcycle crash; Bernardston man injured in Deerfield crash
Editors Picks
South County Notebook: May 8, 2025
Shelburne Annual Town Meeting will continue tonight
Greenfield Notebook: May 8, 2025
Heath election sees no contests
Sports
HS Notebook: Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert throws three consecutive no-hitters
To say Hannah Gilbert has been unhittable in recent games isn’t really hyperbole.
HS Roundup: Frontier boys volleyball takes down Belchertown, 3-1
Greenfield native Kate Bitters runs Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber and late father
Bulletin Board: Four Rivers girls ultimate takes second at Amherst Invitational 
Bulletin Board: Pipione’s earns Newt Guilbault win
Opinion
Guest columnist William Lambers: V-E Day inspires peace heroes
In the early hours of May 7, 1945, most people in the United States were probably asleep, but their prayers were being answered far away. For at 2:41 a.m., German forces surrendered at General Dwight Eisenhower’s headquarters at a schoolhouse in Reims, France. The horror of World War II in Europe was over.
Tom Tolg: Columnist’s message sincere
Helen Gibson Uguccioni: Goldman for Montague Selectboard
Sherrill Hogen: Conflating anti-Israel activism with antisemitism
Pushback: One ‘absentee dwelling unit’ for everyone?
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Business
$200K grant fuels expansion at Radial Dynamics in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Radial Dynamics, a Greenfield hydraulic engineering company, will steer its way into the future with its new high-tech manufacturing equipment, including a robotic arm that was purchased with the help of a $200,000 grant.
As Shady Glen Diner awaits buyer, current owner extends hours, shores up staffing
Expanding child care options: Hilltown Children’s Center opens in Shelburne
Northfield’s Wild Geese Decluttering helps clients achieve comfort through organization
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Fallse-Edition
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Delmhorst’s new album features some unexpected additions
Kris Delmhorst never intended to create an album focused on themes like loss, death and grief, but it turns out these subjects heavily influence many of the songs on her new release, “Ghosts in the Garden.” The Shelburne Falls resident launched her 10th album on March 7 and will hold a record release show at the Iron Horse in Northampton on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. She is currently on tour to support the album.
Speaking of Nature: Motivated mother mink
Conway Historical Society to explore ‘forgotten Founding Father’ Joseph Hawley
Fun Fest to showcase day of music in Turners Falls on May 10
Northfield’s Trinitarian Congregational Church marks 200th year, looks to continue its ‘living legacy’Obituaries
Terry J. Kimball
Greenfield , MA - Terry Jay Kimball, 64, of Old Albany Road, Greenfield passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Montague, MA, the 5th of 6 siblings on September 24, 1960 to ... remainder of obit for Terry J. Kimball
Paul O'Neil
Leyden, MA - Paul M. O'Neil died on April 23 at home in Leyden during a short illness. Paul was born in Fall River on February 21, 1949, the son of Paul Francis O'Neil and Dorothy Muriel (Davis) O'Neil. Paul has left his wife of 53 yea... remainder of obit for Paul O'Neil
Charles G. Abramson
Amherst, MA - Charles G. (Charlie) Abramson, son of the late Charles E. and Mary (Garvey) Abramson, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025. Charlie graduated from Amherst Regional High School where he played football and baseball, w... remainder of obit for Charles G. Abramson
Ellen Mae Destromp
Greenfield, MA - Ellen Mae Destromp, 55, of Chapman St. passed away Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Greenfield on December 27, 1969, the daughter of Edward and Dora (Williams) Benedict.... remainder of obit for Ellen Mae Destromp
