
New Bernardston Fire Station is up and running
BERNARDSTON — It’s official. Bernardston’s new Fire Station at 167 Northfield Road is operational and ready to serve the community.

Franklin County’s YMCA sets $160K fundraising goal for annual campaign
GREENFIELD — Ahead of the kickoff event for its annual fundraising campaign to raise money for membership, child care services and youth programming, representatives from Franklin County’s YMCA shared how increasing access to its programs benefits the whole community.
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Sports

Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same day
AMHERST — On two separate occasions this winter, Mullins Center staff spilled onto Jack Leaman Court as soon as the final horn sounded to end a UMass men’s basketball game. They aren’t typically in a huge rush to break down equipment, especially if the next event to take place in the arena is another basketball game, but the Minutemen hockey team had a game about five hours later – they needed to change the hardwood to the ice in time for warm-ups.
Opinion

My Turn: Playing with the truth not funny now





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

Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
GREENFIELD — After months of anticipation, the Starbucks at 200 Mohawk Trail opened its doors Thursday morning to serve its first customer: 12-year-old Emma Lanoue, a seventh grader at Pioneer Valley Regional School.




Arts & Life

‘It might as well be spring’: The fifth season is marked by mud and maple syrup
I still can’t see anything but snow and ice in my Hawley yard, but new life is in the air nonetheless. My driveway has started looking and feeling muddy, a sure sign that the fifth season is upon us.
Obituaries

Greenfield , MA - Richard D. Steinecke, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on March 7 after a long period of declining health. He was the son of William Steinecke, Jr and Grace Landman Steinecke and a 1974 graduate of Greenfield High School. ... remainder of obit for Richard D. Steinecke

South Deerfield, MA - Richard Eaton, 71, of South Deerfield, passed away peacefully at Baystate Springfield on March 12, 2025, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 31, 1953, Richard grew up... remainder of obit for Richard Eaton

Montague Center, MA - Bonnie F. Sawin, 82, of Station Street passed away Monday March 10, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Montague August 24, 1942, the daughter of Richard and Eleanor (Bush) Sawin. Bo... remainder of obit for Bonnie F. Sawin

Dean Conway August 25, 1947March 9, 2025 Jamaica Plain, MA - Dean Joseph Conway of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, was a teacher, soccer coach, mentor, and friend who affected us with his vibrant curiosity, generous spirit, and humble com... remainder of obit for Dean Joseph Conway