Montague Elks Lodge brings back Mother’s Day breakfast tradition
My Turn: The Greenfield Public Library matters more than ever
No surprises in New Salem election
Local meals tax, $5.29M budget approved in Colrain
Heath Town Meeting voters to decide on $125K for Highway Dept. truck
Bishop Byrne: Period of prayer as conclave to find ‘joyful shepherd’ to replace Pope Francis begins
Greenfield City Council to decide on height restrictions for construction
Warwick takes ownership of meetinghouse, approves clean energy provisions
Transhealth, others condemn federal report urging therapy as unscientific attack on trans youth
‘We’ve lost a good one’: Donald R. Dwight remembered as passionate advocate for local journalism
HOLYOKE — With family roots in the newspaper industry and many years serving as chairman of Newspapers of New England, Holyoke native Donald R. Dwight, who died at the age of 94 on Sunday, is being recalled for a life lived by the same principles that guided his commitment to locally owned, independent journalism.
Campbell claims Selectboard seat over Brassor in Northfield election
NORTHFIELD — Assistant Town Clerk Dan Campbell will soon take his seat on the Selectboard after winning the sole contested position in this year’s town election by 60 votes, besting his opponent Barbara Brassor.
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Driver taken to Springfield hospital after 18-wheeler rollover in Shutesbury
Removed Bridge of Flowers plants to have second act through annual plant sale
My Turn: ADUs — The owner is gone, and so is granny
Greenfield native Kate Bitters runs Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber and late father
Hilchey bests Wolfram for Deerfield Selectboard seat
Northfield man dies in Erving motorcycle crash; Bernardston man injured in Deerfield crash
Editors Picks
South County Notebook: May 8, 2025
Gagne Wealth Management Group, Chamber of Commerce partner on gift card promotion
PHOTO: Calm before the storm
North Quabbin Notebook: May 8, 2025
Sports
HS Notebook: Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert throws three consecutive no-hitters
To say Hannah Gilbert has been unhittable in recent games isn’t really hyperbole.
HS Roundup: Frontier boys volleyball takes down Belchertown, 3-1
Greenfield native Kate Bitters runs Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber and late father
Bulletin Board: Four Rivers girls ultimate takes second at Amherst Invitational 
Bulletin Board: Pipione’s earns Newt Guilbault win
Opinion
Guest columnist William Lambers: V-E Day inspires peace heroes
In the early hours of May 7, 1945, most people in the United States were probably asleep, but their prayers were being answered far away. For at 2:41 a.m., German forces surrendered at General Dwight Eisenhower’s headquarters at a schoolhouse in Reims, France. The horror of World War II in Europe was over.
Tom Tolg: Columnist’s message sincere
Sherrill Hogen: Conflating anti-Israel activism with antisemitism
Helen Gibson Uguccioni: Goldman for Montague Selectboard
Pushback: One ‘absentee dwelling unit’ for everyone?
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Business
$200K grant fuels expansion at Radial Dynamics in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Radial Dynamics, a Greenfield hydraulic engineering company, will steer its way into the future with its new high-tech manufacturing equipment, including a robotic arm that was purchased with the help of a $200,000 grant.
As Shady Glen Diner awaits buyer, current owner extends hours, shores up staffing
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 Fallse-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Motivated mother mink
It was a beautiful morning in late April and I was out exploring a trail around a quiet pond. The trail around the pond was well maintained and because it was so early in the spring there were no leaves on the trees. This is what allowed me to notice a large number of Eastern Painted Turtles that were sunning themselves on the trunk of a fallen tree and it was thoughts of photos that diverted me off the trail and closer to the water’s edge.
Conway Historical Society to explore ‘forgotten Founding Father’ Joseph Hawley
Fun Fest to showcase day of music in Turners Falls on May 10
Northfield’s Trinitarian Congregational Church marks 200th year, looks to continue its ‘living legacy’
Speaking of Nature: Climbing out on a limb: The Hartford fern is not your typical fernObituaries
Terry J. Kimball
Greenfield , MA - Terry Jay Kimball, 64, of Old Albany Road, Greenfield passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Montague, MA, the 5th of 6 siblings on September 24, 1960 to ... remainder of obit for Terry J. Kimball
Paul O'Neil
Leyden, MA - Paul M. O'Neil died on April 23 at home in Leyden during a short illness. Paul was born in Fall River on February 21, 1949, the son of Paul Francis O'Neil and Dorothy Muriel (Davis) O'Neil. Paul has left his wife of 53 yea... remainder of obit for Paul O'Neil
Charles G. Abramson
Amherst, MA - Charles G. (Charlie) Abramson, son of the late Charles E. and Mary (Garvey) Abramson, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025. Charlie graduated from Amherst Regional High School where he played football and baseball, w... remainder of obit for Charles G. Abramson
Ellen Mae Destromp
Greenfield, MA - Ellen Mae Destromp, 55, of Chapman St. passed away Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Greenfield on December 27, 1969, the daughter of Edward and Dora (Williams) Benedict.... remainder of obit for Ellen Mae Destromp
