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West Springfield man to face charges in Greenfield police chase, crash
GREENFIELD — A 35-year-old West Springfield man was transported by helicopter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with severe injuries Wednesday night after a 48-hour crime spree ended with a crash at the intersection of Main and High streets.

One year on, Bernardston custom apparel biz growing
BERNARDSTON — From her home on Shaw Road surrounded by rolling fields and horse stables, Melissa Murphy crafts custom embroidered apparel for local businesses.
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Sports

MIAA Div. 3 Wrestling: Franklin Tech looks to build off strong sectional performance at state meet
After big performances at the sectional championships last weekend, 14 Recorder area wrestlers qualified and will be making the trip to Foxborough High School on Friday and Saturday to compete in the MIAA Division 3 Championship meet.
Opinion

My Turn: ‘Waste not, want not’: Keeping costly energy use low
Eggs are pricey these days. And eggs aren’t the only thing costing more. Those of us who heat our homes with gas are paying more than twice as much for the same amount of energy as we paid five years ago.





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

On Valentine’s Day, biz leaders share their love for Franklin County
GREENFIELD — With love in the air on Valentine’s Day, it was only fitting for speakers at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast to share their adoration for their jobs.


Arts & Life

Sounds Local: ‘Everybody likes the blues, they just don’t know it’: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers play the Shea Theater this Saturday
California-based blues and rock musician Tommy Castro said that his new album, “Closer to the Bone,” is the first real blues album he’s made. Considering that the guitarist, singer, and songwriter has released 16 albums in his award-winning four-decade career, this comes as somewhat of a surprise.
Obituaries

Eva M. (Togneri) Babits Greenfield , MA - Eva Marie (Togneri) Babits, 81, a native of Greenfield, passed peacefully on Sunday evening, February 16, 2025 at the Regal Care Assisted Living Center, following a period of declining health. Ev... remainder of obit for Eva M. Babits

Turners Falls , MA - Carol Ann Campbell, 86, a resident of the Turners Falls village of the Town of Montague, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday February 11, 2025, at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility, 130 Colrain Road, Greenfield, ... remainder of obit for Carol A. Campbell

Sunderland, MA - Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Warner, 102, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward Warner Sr. and her son Richard Warner. Mary is survived by her sons Ed Jr. and his wife... remainder of obit for Mary Warner

Greenfield, MA - John R. Herron, 88, of Greenfield, formerly of Leyden, died February, 2, 2025 at Regal Care Center, Greenfield. He was born on October 1, 1936 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Donald and Rita (Lawrence) Herron. John wa... remainder of obit for John Herron