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Pioneer Valley upgraded to critical drought status, months of sustained precipitation needed
Greenfield Community Preservation Committee denies applications for pickleball, greywater system
East-west rail funding uncertain under Trump administration
Franklin County towns get $350K for climate change planning
Breaking down undefeated Pioneer’s downright dominant run to a state title
Shutesbury poised to hire Amherst Senior Center director as new town administrator
MDAR commissioner pens letter to USDA over uncertain funding and impact on farmers
Red Fire Farm joins lawsuit opposing federal fund freeze
Break-athon organizers donate $4.4K to Warm the Children
GREENFIELD — In its 22nd year raising money for the Warm the Children clothing drive, the Greenfield Tae Kwon Do Center raised $4,400 with its annual Break-athon event in November and subsequent kindling sales.
Colrain Central School teacher recognized for work with school’s youngest learners
COLRAIN — In her fifth year teaching kindergarten and fostering independence in Colrain Central School’s youngest learners, Grace Ahrensdorf has been named a winner of the 2025 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Greenfield Police Logs: Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025
Greenfield moves to third round of Strongest Town Contest
PERFECTION! No. 1 Pioneer cruises past Hopedale 49-28 to capture MIAA Division 5 state title
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berth
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
Connecticut man closes on McGovern dealerships in Greenfield
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PHOTO: Neighborly collaboration
Historical fiction set in Quabbin region: Novelist J.A. McIntosh will read from ‘Swift River Secrets’ Sunday in Erving
Petersham couple receives presidential award for volunteer work
North County Notebook: March 15, 2025
Sports
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berth
A 22-point game from Ally Landau helped the Smith College basketball team advance past Gustavus Adolphus, 61-50, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division 3 women’s tournament on Saturday.
Community support aids Pioneer boys basketball team in dominant state title win over Hopedale
PERFECTION! No. 1 Pioneer cruises past Hopedale 49-28 to capture MIAA Division 5 state title
Div. 5 boys basketball: Pioneer enjoying final run together as state final Saturday approaches
MIAA Division 5 boys basketball final: Top-seeded Pioneer one win away from undefeated season, state championshipOpinion
My Turn: This is how we fight — Turn the House blue
Chester Kuzontkoski: Regarding DOGE
Lew La Chance: Dont’ forget hydrants and the water supply
Susan Triolo: McGovern town hall set for March 18
The World Keeps Turning: DOGE — Moving fast and breaking things
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
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
GREENFIELD — After months of anticipation, the Starbucks at 200 Mohawk Trail opened its doors Thursday morning to serve its first customer: 12-year-old Emma Lanoue, a seventh grader at Pioneer Valley Regional School.
Greenfield Starbucks provides update for opening day
A ‘grande’ opening ahead: Greenfield Starbucks to open its doors Monday
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
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Arts & Life
A piece of history comes home: Silver pitcher returns to Franklin County Fairgrounds after 150 years
The Franklin County Fair Museum’s chilly confines are filled with posters, brochures, ribbons and other pieces celebrating the history of the cherished event that started as a cattle show 177 years ago. But in December the museum added to its collection a first of its kind – an antique silver pitcher that made its way home from England, having been bestowed upon one of the Fairgrounds’ founding fathers on Jan. 3, 1863.
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Gardening symposiums herald spring’s arrival
Keep backyard birds safe: Steps you can take to protect our feathered friends
Sounds Local: Saint Patrick’s Day festivities abound: Where to hear Celtic music this weekend in Franklin County
Speaking of Nature: It’s enough already: Mallards bring signs of springObituaries
Richard D. Steinecke
Greenfield , MA - Richard D. Steinecke, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on March 7 after a long period of declining health. He was the son of William Steinecke, Jr and Grace Landman Steinecke and a 1974 graduate of Greenfield High School. ... remainder of obit for Richard D. Steinecke
Richard Eaton
South Deerfield, MA - Richard Eaton, 71, of South Deerfield, passed away peacefully at Baystate Springfield on March 12, 2025, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 31, 1953, Richard grew up... remainder of obit for Richard Eaton
Bonnie F. Sawin
Montague Center, MA - Bonnie F. Sawin, 82, of Station Street passed away Monday March 10, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Montague August 24, 1942, the daughter of Richard and Eleanor (Bush) Sawin. Bo... remainder of obit for Bonnie F. Sawin
Dean Joseph Conway
Dean Conway August 25, 1947March 9, 2025 Jamaica Plain, MA - Dean Joseph Conway of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, was a teacher, soccer coach, mentor, and friend who affected us with his vibrant curiosity, generous spirit, and humble com... remainder of obit for Dean Joseph Conway
