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FRCOG proposes charter changes for first time since creation in 1997
Sunderland Town Meeting voters to consider $10.56M budget, library restoration
Next Sunderland ZBA meeting on proposed Dollar General planned for May 28
Sunderland finds solution to omitted capital stabilization assessments
Money from D.A.R.E. account to pay for router for Wendell police substation
The Literacy Project welcomes community to open house at Orange location
‘A pope of hope’: Local Catholic community remembers Pope Francis
LifePath halts Healthy Living Program amid anticipated federal cuts
GREENFIELD — Amid anticipated cuts to federal Older Americans Act (Title III) funding, the nonprofit LifePath is stopping its Healthy Living Program, which assists those facing long-term health challenges.
Annual ArtsNight showcases GCC students’ creative talent
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College held its annual ArtsNight celebration last week, representing the culmination of months of work and creative efforts by students and faculty.
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Federal Street School substitute teacher alleged to have called student racial slur
PHOTOS: Greenfield celebrates Earth Day with parade, festivities
Local protests against Trump administration continue as part of 50501 movement
Mother whose daughter died in Holyoke marijuana facility backs bill for worker safety
Greenfield Police Logs: March 25 to April 6, 2025
HS Roundup: Mohawk Trail softball earns first win of the season following 16-4 victory over Mahar
Editors Picks
South County Notebook: April 22, 2025
Greenfield Notebook: April 22, 2025
PHOTOS: Catch of the first day
Mohawk Trail Regional School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
Sports
HS Roundup: Smith Vocational baseball pulls ahead late to defeat Franklin Tech, 6-3
NORTHAMPTON — A fast start by the Smith Vocational baseball team proved to be too much for Franklin Tech to overcome on Tuesday at Arcanum Field.
HS Roundup: Mohawk Trail softball earns first win of the season following 16-4 victory over Mahar
Weekend roundup: Caleb Thomas tosses gem in Greenfield’s 4-0 win over Frontier; plus GMLB opening day results
UMass football: Minutemen cap successful camp with annual Spring Game at McGuirk
HS Roundup: Frontier girls tennis wins fourth in a row following 4-1 victory over LeeOpinion
Columnist Judy Wagner: April showers of protest
It’s not possible to protest the weather. March is officially the unsettled lion/lamb month, so we mostly give it a pass. With April we attempt to gloss over its tendency to be damp (“April showers bring May flowers”); still frustration builds after some number of grey and chill days with only a few bedraggled daffodils brave enough to show their faces. On top of the more familiar seasonal anomalies, we are hearing about many “out of season” events — too much rain, twisters, snow and sleet — all vagaries related to climate disruption. While we may feel like sounding off, we know we won’t find much relief hollering into the wind.
Kathryn Levesque: A gardener’s lesson for the current administration
Erica Avery: A safe city for all
Amy Battisti: Hilchey ‘gets things done’
Ferd Wulkan: FCCPR publicizes new rebates for electric bike purchases
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
Expanding child care options: Hilltown Children’s Center opens in Shelburne
SHELBURNE — The newly opened Hilltown Children’s Center has a mission: building a foundation of self-confidence, individualism and fun for children, while expanding the child care options available in Franklin County.
Northfield’s Wild Geese Decluttering helps clients achieve comfort through organization
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston
Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfielde-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Fascinated by ferns: Ferns figured out how to say goodbye to the aquatic environment hundreds of millions of years ago
It was a morning in early April and Nature was playing tricks on us. The weather had been cold and raw for days, but then suddenly there was a break from the trend and the temperature soared into the high 60s. There was no threat of rain, but there was a blanket of high clouds shielding us from direct sunlight. It was bright without any shadows – perfect conditions for photography.
Fascinated by the seemingly infinite uses of eggs: Creamed eggs are an easy and delicious post-Easter nursery food
From corsets to Spanx: Historic Deerfield opens the season with ‘Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,’ May 3
Bach and better than ever: UMass Amherst biennial Bach Fest returns April 25-27 with a multitude of concerts and symposia
Squarely a good time: There’s a resurgence of square dancing in the hilltownsObituaries
Joyce A. Makowski
Joyce A. (Sliwa) Makowski SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA - Joyce A. (Sliwa) Makowski, 91, of Conway Road passed away peacefully on Monday Morning at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a brief illness. Joyce was born in Northfield, a daughter to Joseph... remainder of obit for Joyce A. Makowski
David Martin
North Fort Myers, FL - David Russell Martin, born 5/9/1938 to Leslie and Ruth( Mayer) Martin in Greenfield, MA. Passed away on April 11, 2025. David was brought up in Northfield, MA, where he always said he had one of the best child... remainder of obit for David Martin
Edward Racz Jr.
Edward Racz, Jr. Bethlehem, PA - Edward Racz, Jr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 16, 2025, in Bethlehem, PA, with his loving wife by his side. Born on October 23, 1948, in Germany, he was the ... remainder of obit for Edward Racz Jr.
Dale A. Berry
Greenfield, MA - Dale A Berry, 82 passed on February 27th 2025 of an illness at Baystate Franklin hospital. To view Dale's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com. logo ... remainder of obit for Dale A. Berry
