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My Turn: Slashing of farming, food support senseless
Buckland’s director of assessing tapped as interim town admin
Process underway to rezone former Farren Care Center lot in Montague
Health Center Pharmacy opens in Orange
Fostering ‘ripples of hope’: Peacemaker Awards, highlighting student contributions, marking 25th year
Interim Franklin County Sheriff Lori M. Streeter announces election campaign
Real Estate Transactions: March 28, 2025
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in regional match-up on Thursday
Guest columnist Sarena Neyman: Political sadism and defying the power of cruelty
Dismantling of former Zion Korean Church underway in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — With plans to have the former Zion Korean Church, now owned by Franklin County’s YMCA, moved back to its hometown of Barre, contractors are working to meticulously dismantle the historic building piece by piece.
Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — The soon-to-open storefront at 365 Main St. will not be the first Art Deviation Gallery & Store that Greenfield resident JJ White has owned, but it will differ from the one that operated briefly in South Deerfield in 2020.
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Former Mohawk Trail ski coach, Rowe park manager sued for alleged sexual assault of former student
Hopeful buyers emerge for Magic Wings butterfly conservatory in South Deerfield
Greenfield couple given three years’ probation in animal cruelty case
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
Barre farmer offers relocation of former Zion Korean Church
Greenfield’s Connecticut River Conservancy grapples with millions in frozen federal funds
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Greenfield couple given three years’ probation in animal cruelty case
Sports
UMass baseball: Minutemen knock off Albany in home opener, 6-3 (PHOTOS)
AMHERST — Tied 2-2 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, a dormant UMass baseball offense needed a spark — its only two runs coming from Albany miscues.
The Real Score with Steve McKelvey: Looking at UMass pipeline to MLB front offices
Bulletin Board: Frontier hosting co-ed youth wrestling clinics throughout March, April and May
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Spring training in Florida: Part 1 
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament on ThursdayOpinion
My Turn: Cleared for an Ichetucknee River paddle
Rosemary Seifert-Graf: We must protect IMLS
Karen Hathaway: NIMBY and the dog shelter blues
Beth Girshman: Well-funded library services part of what makes America great
My Turn: Nursery Rhymes for Troubled Times
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Business
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Rejecting fast fashion and focusing on sustainability is the ethos of a new handmade and upcycled clothing and accessories store that opened its doors to shoppers on Wednesday.
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
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 e-Edition
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: ‘Where have all the protest songs gone?’: Legacy of Pete Seeger concert expands, moves to Greenfield
Pete Seeger said that “the key to the future of the world is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known.”
Speaking of Nature: Survival of the cautious?: An argument for slowing down just a little bit
Pancakes, pop culture and patriarchy: Hasty Tasty Pancake Mix inspired by ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’
Fight like a girl: Professional boxer launches women-only, all-level classes in Greenfield
‘My camera goes with me everywhere’: Regional artists featured in Deerfield Valley Art Association’s annual photography exhibitObituaries
Jason Michael Wan
3/19/1989-3/16/2025 South Deerfield, MA - We said goodbye to our beloved Jason Michael Wan, 35 years old. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, March 16th at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, from a sudd... remainder of obit for Jason Michael Wan
Warren Frank Boyden
Erving, MA - Warren Frank Boyden, 64, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2025, in Erving, Massachusetts. Born on July 16, 1960, in Conway, Massachusetts, Warren was a man of steadfast dedication and quiet strength. A graduate of Smith... remainder of obit for Warren Frank Boyden
Fred Chase II
Gill, MA - We are saddened to announce the passing of Fred O. Chase II of Gill who was surrounded by family as he left to join his late wife of 59 years, Andrea (Harris) Chase on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Fred was someone who would come... remainder of obit for Fred Chase II
Annalise R. Jacobson
Shelburne Falls, MA - Annalise (Anya) Rouleau Jacobson of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts passed away on March 19, 2025, taken from us far too soon by an unforgiving illness. Born July 23, 1986 in Belmont, Massachusetts, Anya was the fi... remainder of obit for Annalise R. Jacobson
