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‘A great way to get involved’: Greenfield holds first downtown cleanup
GREENFIELD — Organizers hope the downtown cleanup held Friday afternoon marks the first of many.

Living and breathing democracy: Smithsonian museum sets up traveling exhibit inside the Mohawk Trail Regional School library
Democracy is alive at the Mohawk Trail Regional School.
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Sports

Softball Roundup: Turners Falls completes regular season sweep over Greenfield following 5-0 victory
As expected in a game between the Turners Falls and Greenfield softball teams, runs weren’t going to be easy to come by.


Opinion

Thomas Wolslegel: Threats to library funding should not be tolerated
I am extremely grateful and appreciative of the Massachusetts Library System. My wife and I are retired and therefore now have the time to explore the many benefits it offers. We are shocked to hear that federal funding is now in question. What an absurd situation but symptomatic of the chaotic times we’re trying our best to get through. What helps us stay sane in insane times are the books, movies and music available to us thanks to the library. The idea that this is threatened along with all the other valuable services the library provides the community is just another example of the constant attacks on American ideals that are in the news daily. This should not be tolerated and I expect our elected officials to fight to secure federal funding for all libraries.





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

As Shady Glen Diner awaits buyer, current owner extends hours, shores up staffing
TURNERS FALLS — Last June, the Shady Glen Diner at 7 Avenue A was put up for sale. Nine months later, a buyer still has not been found, but owner Charles Garbiel has extended the diner’s hours and expects to play the long game.



Arts & Life

Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
Western Massachusetts has a new lesbian bar and performance venue.
Obituaries

TURNERS FALLS, MA - Jeannette H. Gallagher (3-10-1957 ~ 4-10-25) is survived by her sons Jason and Oengus, her daughter Marjorie, and husband Casey as well as her mother Jeannette (Hansen), her father John (Hansen), a sister Martha and ... remainder of obit for Jeannette H. Gallagher

Greenfield, MA - Marilyn Ann Castagnello was born in Yonkers, New York in 1936, where she was raised by her Italian father and Irish mother. As a child, she was known to be a good student and a fast runner, perhaps inspired by the boy i... remainder of obit for Marilyn Christian

Greenfield, MA - Marilyn Currier, 76, of Wildwood Ave died Wednesday 4/23/25 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield. She was born on January 4, 1949, the youngest daughter of Eugene and Evelyn (Babineau) Currier. She... remainder of obit for Marilyn Currier

Greenfield, MA - Barbara Ann Atamaniuk, 71, of Hatchery Road, a lifelong resident of Franklin County, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield with her family at her side following a lengthy ... remainder of obit for Barbara Atamaniuk