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Leader of Food Bank of Western Massachusetts worried about SNAP reductions
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Real Estate Transactions: March 21, 2025
Reaching a crescendo: Gill-Montague instructor honored for building music program
MONTAGUE — In recognition of her work to grow the music program at Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School, music instructor Alyssa Comeau received a 2025 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Rejecting fast fashion and focusing on sustainability is the ethos of a new handmade and upcycled clothing and accessories store that opened its doors to shoppers on Wednesday.
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PHOTO: Warm weather ushers in spring cleanup
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Sports
A winning culture: Former coach Perry Messer reflects on Pioneer’s unbeaten season
While Perry Messer is busy coaching the Northampton girls basketball team these days, you can bet he’s still keeping up with his alma mater and former team.
On the Ridge with Joe Judd: How to live with bears
HS Notebook: State tourney runs for Western Mass. teams measure up with past years
UMass Hockey: Standout forward Cole O’Hara in the mix for Hobey Baker Award
UMass Minutewomen earn WNIT berth
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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.
Greenfield Starbucks provides update for opening day
A ‘grande’ opening ahead: Greenfield Starbucks to open its doors Monday
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Orange gets a ‘petit’ new music series: Plus more live music to catch this weekend
You know that spring is here when music series start popping up and I’m excited to announce the new Petit Concert Series launching this weekend in downtown Orange. This series of free concerts will take place on three Sunday afternoons: March 23, April 6, and April 13, at the Stage on Main, located at 17 South Main St. The music will fill the air from 2 to 4 p.m.
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
‘It might as well be spring’: The fifth season is marked by mud and maple syrup
A piece of history comes home: Silver pitcher returns to Franklin County Fairgrounds after 150 years
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Gardening symposiums herald spring’s arrivalObituaries
Diane Gerrish
Pittsfield, MA - Diane B. Gerrish, 74 of Pittsfield, passed away March 12, 2025 at home from Glioblastoma Multiform, diagnosed shortly after her 74th birthday. Born in Montague, MA on October 18, 1950, she was the daughter of Louie and ... remainder of obit for Diane Gerrish
Mary Ann Wallitis
Turners Falls, MA - Mary Ann C. (Sokoloski) Wallitis, 83, of James Avenue died Saturday 3/15/25 at home. She was born in Montague on December 10, 1941, the daughter of Stephen and Grace (Strysko) Sokoloski. Mary Ann attended local schoo... remainder of obit for Mary Ann Wallitis
Diane G. Pearson
South Deerfield, MA - Diane G. Pearson, 73, died Tuesday 3/11/25 of natural causes at home. She was born in Worcester, MA on October 9, 1951, the daughter of Earle K. Pearson and Dorothy M. VanDeMark Pearson. She leaves behind her mothe... remainder of obit for Diane G. Pearson
Irene M. Baker
Leyden, MA - Irene Marion (Barton) Baker, 88, of Greenfield Road went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 12th. She was born in Greenfield March 11, 1937, the daughter of Douglas and Marguerite (Canedy) Barton. Irene attended the o... remainder of obit for Irene M. Baker
