Protesters to state officials: Change clean energy siting rules in new Climate Action Plan

05-07-2025 5:10 PM

HOLYOKE — Unperturbed by the rain that pelted their colorful signs, dozens of impassioned community members hailing from cities and towns across the region gathered in song and frustration to protest state clean energy siting practices they think will be more harmful to the environment than helpful.


UMass political science professor to kick off 2025 Charlemont Forum speaker series

05-06-2025 9:54 AM

CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum will kick off its annual speaker series on Thursday, May 8, with a presentation by University of Massachusetts Amherst political science professor Jesse Rhodes on voting rights in America.


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Guest columnist William Lambers: V-E Day inspires peace heroes
05-07-2025 1:57 PM

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.

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$200K grant fuels expansion at Radial Dynamics in Greenfield
05-01-2025 11:44 AM

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.

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Sounds Local: Delmhorst’s new album features some unexpected additions
05-07-2025 3:03 PM

Kris Delmhorst never intended to create an album focused on themes like loss, death and grief, but it turns out these subjects heavily influence many of the songs on her new release, “Ghosts in the Garden.” The Shelburne Falls resident launched her 10th album on March 7 and will hold a record release show at the Iron Horse in Northampton on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. She is currently on tour to support the album.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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