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My Turn: Brightening the world
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
Greenfield plans First National Bank request for proposals in early summer
Trailblazers program puts Mohawk Trail Regional School on new path
Abutters speak out on proposed Deerfield dog shelter
Cat cafe pitched for Wells Street in Greenfield
Mesa Verde to close, become food lab
Education during incarceration topic of Greenfield film screening, panel discussion
$3K from Elks Lodge supports meals for veterans in Greenfield
Buckland seeks to become a Purple Heart Town
BUCKLAND — The town is looking to become a Purple Heart Town later this spring.
Sun sets on Sunday Soup & Sandwiches program in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Every Sunday morning like clockwork, volunteers with the “Sunday Soup & Sandwiches” program hand homemade soup, sandwiches and snacks through the windows at the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew to a long line of waiting visitors.
Regional Notebook: March 24, 2025
Greenfield Notebook: March 21, 2025
Two NYC comedians walk into a bar: Four Phantoms to host comedy bingo night, March 29
South County Notebook: March 22, 2025Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Spring training in Florida: Part 1
Good morning!During the last two weeks I’ve been hopscotching between three spring training ballparks that are located off a 50-mile stretch of I-95 in South Florida.
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament on Thursday
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Basketball: Smith College falls to NYU in title game, 77-49
Smith College reaches Div. III National Championship Game for second straight year following 49-47 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh
UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen cruise past Stonehill, 86-40, in opening round of WNIT Opinion
My Turn: Us vs. billionaires is a unifying call
David Gilbert Keith: Turned into non-playable characters?
Joe R. Parzych: Fewer terms, fresh ideas needed in Congress
Jessica Duplin: Grateful to live in Massachusetts with elected officials who care about people
Judith Davidov: How could this happen?
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
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.
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
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 e-Edition
Arts & Life
Fight like a girl: Professional boxer launches women-only, all-level classes in Greenfield
Local author, naturalist and former boxer Vanessa Chakour is leading a women’s boxing class at Franklin County’s YMCA.
‘My camera goes with me everywhere’: Regional artists featured in Deerfield Valley Art Association’s annual photography exhibit
Macbeth, up close and personal: Second annual Montague Shakespeare Festival puts a new spin on the ‘psychological dark power drama’
Savant in our sights: TEOLOS gallery in Greenfield to exhibit six decades of work by multi-faceted artist Peter Ruhf
Climb every mountain: Valley photographer’s new book chronicles transformative Appalachian Trail thru-hikeObituaries
Warren Frank Boyden
Erving, MA - Warren Frank Boyden, 64, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2025, in Erving, Massachusetts. Born on July 16, 1960, in Conway, Massachusetts, Warren was a man of steadfast dedication and quiet strength. A graduate of Smith... remainder of obit for Warren Frank Boyden
Fred Chase II
Gill, MA - We are saddened to announce the passing of Fred O. Chase II of Gill who was surrounded by family as he left to join his late wife of 59 years, Andrea (Harris) Chase on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Fred was someone who would come... remainder of obit for Fred Chase II
Annalise R. Jacobson
Shelburne Falls, MA - Annalise (Anya) Rouleau Jacobson of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts passed away on March 19, 2025, taken from us far too soon by an unforgiving illness. Born July 23, 1986 in Belmont, Massachusetts, Anya was the fi... remainder of obit for Annalise R. Jacobson
Cynthia M. Jarvis
West Deerfield, MA - Cynthia M. (Baker) Jarvis, 83, passed away peacefully on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025. She was born in Greenfield on January 29, 1942 the daughter of David and Eleanor (Smead) Baker. She graduated from A... remainder of obit for Cynthia M. Jarvis
