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Authorities investigating bomb threat at Turners Falls Walgreens
TURNERS FALLS — Police and firefighters blocked off a portion of the road at the Walgreens plaza on Avenue A Monday evening after an individual called the pharmacy to report a bomb, according to Turners Falls Fire Capt. Michael Currie.

Rowe Planning Board recommends ADU bylaw
ROWE — The Planning Board is recommending an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw that may come to a vote at Annual Town Meeting.
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Boys basketball: No. 1 Pioneer to meet Hampshire League South rival No. 4 Drury in MIAA Div. 5 semifinals
After cruising to a 75-29 victory over Ware in a MIAA Div. 5 state quarterfinal contest, Pioneer seniors Brayden Thayer, Alex McClelland and Kurt Redeker were asked if they had a preference of playing fourth-seeded Drury or fifth-seeded Boston English in the state semifinals.

Opinion

My Turn: Spy cams on our public lands — Massachusetts must make rules





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

A ‘grande’ opening ahead: Greenfield Starbucks to open its doors Monday
GREENFIELD — A new Starbucks location is expected to open Monday, March 10, at the site of the former Friendly’s at 200 Mohawk Trail, which closed in September after roughly 42 years in business.




Arts & Life

Colcannon from Colrain to Coleraine: Irish comfort food for Saint Patrick’s Day
Although strictly speaking I have little or no Irish blood (one of my great-grandmothers was Scots Irish), I still like to dress in green and make something Irish for Saint Patrick’s Day. This week I’m concentrating on Colcannon, basically gussied-up mashed potatoes. This dish adds lovely green vegetables to the spuds.
Obituaries

Turners Falls, MA - Joseph S. Kucenski, 75, of Pleasant St. passed away Saturday March 8, 2025, at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Care Center. He was born in Northampton on July 1, 1949, the son of Joseph and Gladys (Rogoleski) Kucenski.... remainder of obit for Joseph S. Kucenski

Greenfield, MA - Susan Helen (Stasinopoulos) Pratt, 82, of Greenfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Susan was born on July 29, 1942 to Stephen Stasinopoulos and Helen (Sears) Doody in Greenfield where she was raise... remainder of obit for Susan H. Pratt

Robert W. "Bob" Hinds Buckland, MA - Robert "Bob" Hinds, devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and coach passed away suddenly at his home on March 6 at the age of 83. He was born in New York City on September 5, 1941 to Alfred Boy... remainder of obit for Robert W. Hinds

Greenfield, MA - Greenfield- Madeline (Neverett) Cromack, 86, of School St., passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Regal Care in Greenfield. Madeline was born in Montague, MA on November 27, 1938 the daughter of Robert E. Neveret... remainder of obit for Madeline Cromack