Tracy Murphy chosen as community development director in Orange
Colrain zoning board approves variance for Call Road cell tower
Greenfield mayor unveils $67.93M budget proposal for FY26
High school baseball preview 2025: Pioneer, Greenfield, Frontier all eyeing Suburban League West title
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
Grants to three local libraries will fund resources for patrons with disabilities
Author of book on Paul Revere coming to Greenfield Public Library
Consumer Corner: Spam texts a growing threat to consumers
My Turn: Energizing a school — and a community
Local libraries react to state funding cuts, federal administrative leave
With all Institute of Museum and Library Services having been placed on administrative leave and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announcing cuts to services and grants on Wednesday, local librarians are anticipating continued uncertainty heading into fiscal year 2026.
Greenfield High School brings back full-length productions with ‘Robin Hood’
GREENFIELD — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenfield High School’s Drama Club is set to put on a full-length production: “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood.”
North County Notebook: April 4, 2025
Business Briefs: April 4, 2025
PHOTO: Goat gang
West County Notebook: April 4, 2025Sports
HS Roundup: Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin throws no-hitter to lift Green Wave past Hopkins, 6-1
Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin was dealing against the Hopkins Academy softball team on Thursday.
HS Roundup: Frontier baseball earns third win of the season following 5-0 shutout over Hopkins (PHOTOS) 
Amherst’s Ryan Leonard makes NHL debut for Washington Capitals in 4-3 win over Bruins in Boston
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech baseball beats Turners, 8-7, in extras (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Carvel reflects on Minutemen’s successful 2024-25 season
Opinion
Guest columnist Liz Brown: Abortion care is health care
Paul Gallo: National infrastructure upgrade program would ‘make America great’
Sam Michel: Promises made, promises kept
John Babits: History can’t be erased
My Turn: Ukraine — Prepared to fight but ready for peace
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Business
Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston
BERNARDSTON — Beers are back in town.
Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfield
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
Greenfield Starbucks provides update for opening day
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: A legend pays tribute to an icon: Seven-time Grammy-nominated Joan Osborne brings Bob Dylan repertoire to Shea Theater
Joan Osborne was in her 20s when she took a deep dive into the music of Bob Dylan – and once she immersed herself into the legendary artist’s amazing musical well, Dylan’s vast catalog became an important part of her own musical journey.
Speaking of Nature: Stinky signs of spring: Skunk cabbage is eye candy after months of winter landscape
For the love of peanut butter: April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Women’s history told through clothing: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club to host ‘Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore’ author, April 9
Valley Bounty: And on that farm she had a bit of everything: Little Brook Farm in Sunderland is a labor of love for farmer Kristen WhittleObituaries
John H. Deely
Springfield, MA - John H. "Jay" Deely passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Born on September 28, 1943 in Springfield, to the late John and Mary (Downey) Deely, Jay spent his formative years i... remainder of obit for John H. Deely
Anne E. Harrington
Erving, MA - Anne E. Harrington, 90, formally of 19 Pratt Street, died March 31, 2025, peacefully at Charlene Manor Nursing home. Anne was born November 17, 1934, in Ware, MA. The daughter of Elizabeth and Constantine Kamansky. Anne liv... remainder of obit for Anne E. Harrington
Vincent E. Perkins
Warwick, MA - It is with profound sadness, we share the passing of Vincent Eric Perkins, who left us on January 25th, 2025, at the age of 65. A life-long resident of Warwick, MA, Vincent passed surrounded by his family in his final mome... remainder of obit for Vincent E. Perkins
Riitta LeMay
Greenfield, MA - Riitta (Kautiainen) LeMay, 81, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025. Born in Finland, her parents were Frans and Hellini Kautiainen. Her family she leaves behind include her daughters; Karen LeMay of Sunderland... remainder of obit for Riitta LeMay
