Health care cost surge adds to Mass. affordability woes
Montague Police Logs: March 3 to March 8, 2025
FirstLight Sustains grant program accepting applications through April 4
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Finding wisdom in middle school
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
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.
Franklin County’s YMCA sets $160K fundraising goal for annual campaign
GREENFIELD — Ahead of the kickoff event for its annual fundraising campaign to raise money for membership, child care services and youth programming, representatives from Franklin County’s YMCA shared how increasing access to its programs benefits the whole community.
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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
North Quabbin Notebook: March 18, 2025
Petersham couple receives presidential award for volunteer work
North County Notebook: March 15, 2025
Sports
Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same day
AMHERST — On two separate occasions this winter, Mullins Center staff spilled onto Jack Leaman Court as soon as the final horn sounded to end a UMass men’s basketball game. They aren’t typically in a huge rush to break down equipment, especially if the next event to take place in the arena is another basketball game, but the Minutemen hockey team had a game about five hours later – they needed to change the hardwood to the ice in time for warm-ups.
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berth
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 approachesOpinion
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
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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.
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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
‘It might as well be spring’: The fifth season is marked by mud and maple syrup
I still can’t see anything but snow and ice in my Hawley yard, but new life is in the air nonetheless. My driveway has started looking and feeling muddy, a sure sign that the fifth season is upon us.
A piece of history comes home: Silver pitcher returns to Franklin County Fairgrounds after 150 years
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Gardening symposiums herald spring’s arrival
Historical fiction set in Quabbin region: Novelist J.A. McIntosh will read from ‘Swift River Secrets’ Sunday in Erving 
Keep backyard birds safe: Steps you can take to protect our feathered friendsObituaries
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
