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New England West Skating Club honors those who died in D.C. plane crash
DEERFIELD — When the New England West Skating Club hosted its yearly exhibition at the Deerfield Academy ice rink on Saturday night, the skaters performed not only for a crowd of family members and friends, but to honor the figure skaters who died in the Jan. 29 American Airlines crash in Washington D.C.

State senators organize defense to White House moves: Comerford a leader on Response 2025 initiative
NORTHAMPTON — Local farms losing funding for efforts to help get produce to schools and protect the environment, and the University of Massachusetts having National Institutes of Health grants stripped away are among the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions, Massachusetts Senate leaders say.
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High school boys volleyball preview 2025: Athol on the cusp of program’s first state tournament appearance
Can this be the year the Athol boys volleyball team breaks through and reaches the MIAA Div. 2 state tournament for the first time since the new format was put in place?
Opinion

My Turn: The war on us has begun





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

Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
GREENFIELD — The owners of Salvadoran restaurant Cocina Lupita are seeking the community’s support to help fuel their goal of opening a second location in Turners Falls this May.



Arts & Life

Speaking of Nature: Cute as a killdeer: The killdeer have just arrived and are busy setting up territories
We have reached that time of year when going to work in the morning becomes more difficult with every passing day. The world is waking up from its winter slumber and more and more items of interest present themselves to be observed and adored. I have a rather lengthy commute to work and as the amount of daylight increases each day, so to do the number of distractions. Like Odysseus tempted by the Sirens, I navigate this passage of temptation every day. There are mornings when I feel like my heart will break as I am forced to pilot myself past birds and flowers that sing out to me and beg me to stop and pay attention to them.

Obituaries

New London, NH - Donald N. Rice of New London, NH passed away on April 5, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1933 in Portland, ME to Meldon and Elizabeth Rice. Don lived a full and vibrant life marked by his dedicat... remainder of obit for Donald N. Rice

South Deerfield, MA - Sgt. Roger "Doc" Storozuk Jr, aged 76, spent his final birthday surrounded by his loving family before passing away in the early hours of April 2, 2025, holding the hand of the love of his life, at the Veterans Aff... remainder of obit for Roger Storozuk Jr.

Colrain, MA - Debra Jean Lapollo was welcomed by the angels March 28 peacefully surrounded by family at home after her 12 year journey with cancer. Debra was born March 31, 1960 to Charles J. and Eleanor G. Toole in Holyoke, MA. She was... remainder of obit for Debra Jean Lapollo

Greenfield, MA - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas G. Saledas on April 4, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1934, the son of the late George and Alice (Rondiris) Saledas. Nick graduated from Turners Falls... remainder of obit for Nicholas G. Saledas