Status restored for 13 UMass international students
Montague Selectboard candidates share their visions for town during forum
White House slashes funds for asthma sufferers in western Mass.
Incumbent Shutesbury Selectboard member turns back write-in challenge
Gill seeks $915K grant for school roof, insulation and solar panels
My Turn: Grief and grievance
Gov. taps two from western Mass. for Superior Court bench
Wendell group to present clean energy siting suitability findings to state policymakers
New provision allowing beer sales at farmers markets sees mixed reactions
Nomination process begins for Greenfield’s November election
GREENFIELD — Though the deadline to pull nomination papers for November’s biennial city election is months away, five candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring for City Council.
$10.56M budget, land acknowledgement approved at Sunderland Town Meeting
SUNDERLAND — Residents approved all 20 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant on Friday, including a $10.56 million operating budget for fiscal year 2026 and a citizen’s petition to create a land acknowledgement.
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Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
Warwick residents, Selectboard, frustrated by internet connection delays
Petition seeks removal of Tucker Jenkins from Shelburne Police
Turners Falls man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Driver taken by helicopter following Warwick crash
PHOTOS: ‘Overpass Day’ held to protest Trump administration
Editors Picks
South County Notebook: April 29, 2025
PHOTO: Garden growing
North Quabbin Notebook: April 29, 2025
Frontier Regional School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
Sports
UMass Men’s Basketball: Florida standout joins UMass men’s hoops roster
AMHERST — Frank Martin has finalized his roster, and the fourth-year UMass men’s basketball coach went out with a bang for his final commit.
Former UMass star Dans Locmelis making immediate impact with AHL’s Providence Bruins
Tennessee Titans select Deerfield Academy alumni Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round 
Softball Roundup: Turners Falls completes regular season sweep over Greenfield following 5-0 victory
HS Roundup: Greenfield girls tennis sweeps Mohawk Trail (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: The struggles and redemption of the semicolon
I don’t know about you, but I love a well-placed semicolon; it evokes a sense of drama, an air of anticipation of things to come. Yes, the human race could survive without this punctuation mark, but at what cost? Let us pause briefly (a bit of semicolon humor) and consider the situation.
Jack Wileden: Tim Hilchey for Selectboard
Lori Baronas: Wolfram a proven public servant
My Turn: The pear tree and resurrection
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Finding calm in a time of frenzy
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.
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 Falls
Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston
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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.
Living and breathing democracy: Smithsonian museum sets up traveling exhibit inside the Mohawk Trail Regional School library
The bomb that never dropped: New book details how Massachusetts planned during the Cold War
Her time in the spotlight: Amherst artist turns 90 and has first-ever public exhibit
The proof is in the soil: Shelburne resident shares principles of biodynamic farmingObituaries
Arthur J. Greaves Jr.
Dalton, NH - Arthur J. Greaves, 91 years old died peacefully at Littleton Hospital December 1, 2024. He was born In Brooklyn, New York on May 6, 1933. Arthur came to Littleton with his parents Arthur Greaves & Aileen Greaves (Garceau) i... remainder of obit for Arthur J. Greaves Jr.
Gail G. Tilton
Amherst, MA - Gail G. Tilton, age 87, of Amherst, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on April 14, 2025. Born on June 9, 1937, in Westfield, MA, Gail enjoyed a life rich in love, family, and passion for nature. Gail's fondest childho... remainder of obit for Gail G. Tilton
Marjorie Schuler Book
Coon Rapids, MN - Marjorie S. Book passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Yorkshire of Edina in MN, where she had lived since September of 2023. Marge was born in Hackensack, NJ on November 11, 1942 and was the daughter... remainder of obit for Marjorie Schuler Book
Linda L. Emond
Erving, MA - Linda L. (Downes) (Bordeaux) Emond, 79, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the home of her son Ty with her family by her side. She was born in Greenfield May 13, 1945, the daughter of Irvin Downes ... remainder of obit for Linda L. Emond
