New platform connecting volunteers with nonprofits celebrated during GCC event
Attracting biz, growing population among goals to include in Charlemont Master Plan, residents say
HS Roundup: Ethan Mauthe’s three-run homer helps Pioneer baseball knock off Hopkins, 8-5, in opener
UMass Chancellor Reyes outlines changes amid financial uncertainty under Trump administration
My Turn: The latest ‘white backlash’
Blue bags available for litter pickup in Greenfield
$154K in Shelburne CPA funds could support new playground, library elevator
Legislation inspired by a Leverett family allows school bus monitoring systems
LEVERETT — Two years after a Leverett family released videos of motorists whizzing past their children’s stopped school bus, the Legislature has passed a bill allowing video monitoring to catch violators.
Backyard Oasis, connecting older adults with podcasts, celebrates 50 episodes
GREENFIELD — What could reality television, the loneliness epidemic and Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan all have in common?
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Four Red Fire Farm workers arrested as part of ICE operation in Springfield
Avery’s General Store building in Charlemont for sale
Greenfield seeks renewal of Slum and Blight designation to bring in funds for infrastructure
Amherst’s Ryan Leonard signs entry-level contract with Capitals, expected to make NHL debut Tuesday in Boston against the Bruins
Greenfield Fire Station’s energy use 250% higher than expected
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
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North Quabbin Notebook: April 1, 2025
Montague Police Logs: March 10 to March 22, 2025
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Sports
UMass basketball coach Frank Martin reflects on disappointing season: ‘I obviously didn’t do a very good job doing my job’
AMHERST — There are times when a head coach does everything they can to put their team in the best possible position to win throughout a season and for whatever reason things still don’t work out. It can be recruiting prior to the year, preparation, in-game adjustments, tweaking substitution patterns based on matchups and anything in between.
Orioles score 4 in both the 1st and the 8th, top the Red Sox 8-5 in Baltimore’s home opener
Amherst’s Ryan Leonard signs entry-level contract with Capitals, expected to make NHL debut Tuesday in Boston against the Bruins
Fit to Play with columnist Jim Johnson: Too late to turn back
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: Western Michigan’s special teams sink UMass’ Frozen Four bidOpinion
My Turn: GCC and the rare Jurassic armored mud balls
Sarah Shevlin: Help fund lung cancer research
Walt Gorman: Enjoyed report on pot industry’s struggles
Denise Pavao: ‘Cutting waste’ a red herring
Jane Shaney: Disclosure of sensitive military information ‘unacceptable’
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
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.
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
Greenfield Starbucks provides update for opening day
A ‘grande’ opening ahead: Greenfield Starbucks to open its doors Monday
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Stinky signs of spring: Skunk cabbage is eye candy after months of winter landscape
March Madness is a term that has been assigned to the sport of college basketball. The idea is that a huge tournament creates a frenzied “madness” of athletic exuberance as different teams from across the country compete in a clash of collegiate contenders to see who will be crowned as champion. There are brackets, debates and wagers involved and everyone seems to have a good time.
For the love of peanut butter: April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Women’s history told through clothing: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club to host ‘Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore’ author, April 9
Valley Bounty: And on that farm she had a bit of everything: Little Brook Farm in Sunderland is a labor of love for farmer Kristen Whittle
Record-breaking athlete turned renowned artist: Peter Ruhf, whose work is on display at Greenfield’s TEOLOS gallery, was once a boomerang championObituaries
Carole Lyman
Erving, MA - God called Carole Ann Holmes Lyman to her eternal home on March 26, 2025. She had been cared for by her loving family. Mrs. Lyman was born in Lancaster, NH on October 11, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Althea and Ray... remainder of obit for Carole Lyman
George Allen Stone
Turners Falls, MA - Born March 10th, 1950 in Greenfield MA to John R Stone (deceased) and Dorothy Stone (Sutcliffe) (deceased). Died March 27th, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. George is survived by his wife of 38 years ... remainder of obit for George Allen Stone
Robert F. Hicks
Turners Falls, MA - Robert F. Hicks, 81, of Montague Street passed away peacefully on Friday 3/14/25 at home. He was born in Greenfield on April 11, 1943, the son of Myron and Edith (Henry) Hicks. Robert attended local schools in Greenf... remainder of obit for Robert F. Hicks
Elizabeth York
Elizabeth "Betty" York Rocky Point, NY - Elizabeth "Betty" York, 84, of Rocky Point, NY passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2025 at Saint Charles Hospice. Betty was born on January 10th, 1941 in Brownington, VT to the late Elwin LaFoe... remainder of obit for Elizabeth York
