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My Turn: Battling Trump’s war on truth and history
New ‘Theater of Ideas’ series fostering conversations in Greenfield
Fighting back at fear: Immigrant defenders’ briefing shares knowledge, resolve
McIver promoted to Greenfield deputy fire chief, along with two police promotions
As I See It: Yes, America, Trumpism is here to stay
From Global to Local: How women’s equality could change the world
New executive director of 1794 Meetinghouse settling in
Strange start for sugaring season: Sap coming in slower, with less sugar content
When he started tapping trees for the 2025 sugaring season, Paul Zononi of Paul’s Sugar House in Williamsburg was shocked to find that the sap came at a trickle — and with only half of its typical sugar content.
New Girl Scout troop forms in Turners Falls for youngest members
TURNERS FALLS — Members of a blossoming Daisy Girl Scout troop are learning what it means to be a sister to every fellow Girl Scout.
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A ‘grande’ opening ahead: Greenfield Starbucks to open its doors Monday
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Former Franklin County sheriff suspended from Cape Cod police academy position
Closure looms for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley
Div. 5 Boys Basketball: Pioneer blows out Ware, 75-29, to reach Final Four for second straight season (PHOTOS)
Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Amherst for 45 years ID’d for closure
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North County Notebook: March 8, 2025
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PHOTO: Looking for a lucky spot
Sports
UMass hockey: Maine rallies from two-goal deficit, ties Minutemen 2-2 in regular season finale
AMHERST – The No. 16 UMass hockey team let a two-goal third-period lead slip away in its 2-2 tie against No. 5 Maine on Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
UMass basketball: Mullins Center says goodbye to the Atlantic 10 with final league home game before move to MAC
UMass basketball: Loyola Chicago dominates Minutemen in regular season finale, 74-51
Div. 5 Boys Basketball: Pioneer blows out Ware, 75-29, to reach Final Four for second straight season (PHOTOS)
High School Notebook: Can anyone slow down the Pioneer boys basketball team? Opinion
Larry Cervelli: Time for Supreme Court action
We all have seen years of movies about the critically important historical contributions of people of color and women to science, health, space exploration and education. But our current president, without resistance from elected Republicans, has fired Gen. Charles Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of Naval Operations; and Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, U.S. Coast Guard commandant.
Aaron Kupec: Why Dollar General is a bad deal for Sunderland
Linda Guthrie: World Eye Bookshop sorely missed
Douglas Mayo: Golden age it is not
Marvin Berkowitz: Mass Save is saving us money
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
ASHFIELD — Wicked Good Café is bringing new life to the historic Elmer’s Store, with help from both new and familiar faces.
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
ZBA reviews proposed Dollar Store in Sunderland
‘It’s not a good recipe’: Local businesses bracing for steel, aluminum tariffs
Business Briefs: Feb. 27, 2025
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Arts & Life
What is possible when you get to the root?: The peer-run Wildflower Alliance redefines mental health care
Her phone pinged and a grey bubble rose to the surface: “Are you ready to come back?”
From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights
Her muse is poultry: Painter Pat Little’s ‘Cosmic Chickens’ series on display in Shelburne Falls
Sounds Local: Mud Season festival returns next weekend: ‘Peace, love and protest’ the themes for this year’s all-day family-friendly event at Shea Theater 
Speaking of Nature: Opportunity taken: Omnivorous scavengers eat just about anything during the tough months of winterObituaries
Harold Brown
[IMAGE]Harold Brown Greenfield, MA - Harold William Brown, 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28th in Greenfield, MA He was preceded to heaven by his mother Genevieve Murray/Hauser, son Dylan and his two sisters Patricia Kelley and Mae ... remainder of obit for Harold Brown
Harriet Rogers
Northampton, MA - Harriet C. Boron Rogers, 98, of Northampton and a former long-time resident of South Deerfield (MA), passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Rockridge Retirement Community in Northampton MA with her niec... remainder of obit for Harriet Rogers
Ward Willis
Greenfield , MA - Ward Willis, 61 of Greenfield, MA passed away in his home on Sunday, March 2, 2025, due to natural causes. Ward was born in Greenfield on April 17, 1963. Ward was an avid member of his community, participating in seve... remainder of obit for Ward Willis
Raymond A. Sonntag
Shelburne Falls, MA - Raymond Andrew Sonntag, "Poppop," 82, of Shelburne Falls, passed away peacefully at home on March 2nd, 2025. Raymond was born in Floral Park, New York, on January 15, 1943, the son of Robert and Frances Sonntag. H... remainder of obit for Raymond A. Sonntag
