My Turn: Reaching outside of our righteous bubble
In advance of Trump speech to Congress, Massachusetts delegation holds court in DC to defend state
Gill-Montague Regional School District seeks to close $400K gap
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
Arizona man arrested after high-speed chase on I-91 in Whately
Housing advocates pitch new citizen’s petition to regulate ADUs in Greenfield
Franklin County activists engage in ‘economic blackout’
My Turn: We must stand with Greatest Generation
Rural fire departments say outdoor tourism straining resources
Neighbors raise concerns about proposed animal shelter in Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — A dozen residents from the Plain Road East and Mill Village Road neighborhood came before the Planning Board Monday night to express concerns about the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter’s proposed building.
A moment with Dr. Fauci: Expert who became household name during pandemic featured guest at Amherst College LitFest
AMHERST — When the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report landed on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s desk in June 1981, he had no idea it would be the start of a “dark” period of his career.
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Two firefighters injured in Greenfield blaze
Driver strikes downtown building in Greenfield
Tenants displaced in Greenfield blaze
Closure looms for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to cease stocking rainbow trout in Upper Deerfield River
Greenfield Police Logs: Feb. 10 – Feb. 23, 2025
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North Quabbin Notebook: March 4, 2025
‘It’s been life-changing for me’: Ashfield resident inspires others to hike the Camino de Santiago
Closure looms for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley
Connecticut River Conservancy gets boost for water quality testing
Sports
Div. 5 boys basketball: Top-seeded Pioneer cruises into Elite 8 via 75-43 win over Old Colony (PHOTOS)
NORTHFIELD — The time may come when Pioneer finds itself in a life-or-death struggle on its path through the Division 5 state basketball tournament, but the first two rounds haven't yet presented any such obstacles for the unbeaten and top-seeded Panthers.
Div. 4 Boys Basketball: Greenfield falls to O’Bryant, 70-67, in double OT Round of 16 thriller 
Div. 5 boys basketball: Mahar eliminated by defending state champ New Mission in Round of 16
Deerfield Academy boys hockey, NMH girls basketball earn No. 1 seeds in NEPSAC tournaments
Bulletin Board: FCHA 13-14U Bantam wins state championship
Opinion
Ferd Wulkan: Federal firing facts
Please consider these facts related to the firing or forced resignations of many thousands of federal workers in the past few weeks:
My Turn: Can’t let health care for poor be sacrificed for the rich
Chris Marstall: Dismayed by group’s stance on Ukraine
Bob Armstrong: Mass Save is saving us money
Michael Bukowick: The wrong side of history
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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
ZBA reviews proposed Dollar Store in Sunderland
SUNDERLAND — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday continued the public hearing for a proposed 9,100-square-foot retail building expected to house a Dollar General at the corner of Route 116 and Clark Mountain Road with concerns over traffic and safety on the busy state highway.
‘It’s not a good recipe’: Local businesses bracing for steel, aluminum tariffs
Business Briefs: Feb. 27, 2025
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 27, 2025
One year on, Bernardston custom apparel biz growing
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Opportunity taken: Omnivorous scavengers eat just about anything during the tough months of winter
Last week I regaled you with a story about a red-tailed hawk. This bird kept showing up in my yard and forlornly staring out across my back yard in the hopes of finding something to eat. At the time, the problem was one of precipitation, or, rather, the precise combination of temperature and precipitation. Snow, followed by rain, followed by prolonged temperatures below freezing had resulted in a landscape that was covered by a thick shell of ice.
Saturday Night Live, postmodernism and paprika: A recipe inspired by one of the 50-year-old show’s memorable sketches
Ten years of kids in harmony: Musica Franklin celebrates a milestone and looks to the future
Back Porch Festival returns next weekend: Tribute to Neil Young, ‘Bluegrass Spectacular’ and Lucinda Williams will headline
Book Review: A penguin, a fish, and some hope: Author to read from fourth book in ‘Noodles & Albie’ series next week at Greenfield Public LibraryObituaries
Jerry S. Lund Jr.
Jerry S. Lund, Jr. Leyden, MA - Jerry S. Lund, 78, died unexpectedly while caring for the home he loved on Sunday, February 23. Jerry was born in Austin, Minnesota on November 15, 1946 to Jeremiah S. Lund and Mary Jean (Daugherty) Lund. ... remainder of obit for Jerry S. Lund Jr.
Zachary Jon Turner
Zachary "Zack" Jon Turner Shelburne Falls, MA - Zachary Jon Turner, 41, of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born on March 9, 1983 Zack was the first born child... remainder of obit for Zachary Jon Turner
Fay Bertha Hofmann
Greenfield , MA - Fay Bertha Hofmann of Greenfield, MA died peacefully from natural causes on February 18, 2025, at Cooley Dickenson Hospital Northampton, MA at the age of 81 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 20, 1943, in... remainder of obit for Fay Bertha Hofmann
Paul A. Siano Sr.
Paul A. Siano, Sr. Greenfield, MA - Paul A. Siano Sr., 71, of Laurel St. passed away Thursday February 27, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born March 11, 1953, the son of Albert and Eva (Duprey) Siano. Paul attend... remainder of obit for Paul A. Siano Sr.
