
The egg scramble: Bird flu pushes prices sky high, wreaking havoc on businesses, farms and customers
Brunch restaurant Jake’s in Northampton is scrambling for eggs.

Familiar face takes helm: Kimball tapped to lead Gill Fire Department
GILL — William “Bill” Kimball is the new Gill fire chief, but he’s not a new face at the department.
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Boys basketball roundup: Pioneer pushes past Smith Academy, 61-23, and into Class D finals (PHOTOS)
NORTHFIELD — After winning the Western Mass. Class D title in 2023, the Pioneer boys basketball team was knocked out in the semifinals of the sectional tournament a season ago.
Opinion

My Turn: The day democracy began to die





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