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Beacon Hill Roll Call: April 7 to April 11, 2025
Columnist Jon Huer: How dirty is our money? Very dirty
Greenfield City Council passes ‘sanctuary city’ resolution for trans, gender-diverse people
Steering committee recommends single-campus model for Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont districts
Greenfield City Council approves $354K to settle ‘home equity theft’ lawsuit
Easter egg hunts, festivities abound in Franklin County, North Quabbin
Sunderland police chief’s contract extended for three more years
My Turn: Let wildlife roam — An important new wildlife bill can help reconnect critical habitat
$85K in grant money to support water use study, purchase of leak detection equipment
The Greenfield-based Franklin Regional Council of Governments and the Mass Rural Water Association in Northfield have been awarded a total of $85,419 as part of the state’s inaugural Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program.
From corsets to Spanx: Historic Deerfield opens the season with ‘Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,’ May 3
There’s no need to don your corset or three-piece suit for Historic Deerfield’s opening exhibition this season.
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Report: Montague Police internal affairs investigation ‘biased’
Laid-off Kennametal employees ponder what’s next
Greenfield native Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, to throw out first pitch at Fenway Park on Friday
My Turn: Call us Cinderella Town
Springfield man held without bail in case of September foot pursuit in Greenfield
Real Estate Transactions: April 18, 2025
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Bach and better than ever: UMass Amherst biennial Bach Fest returns April 25-27 with a multitude of concerts and symposia
Dog of the Week: Ivy
Pioneer Valley Regional School Honor Roll, Third Quarter
Squarely a good time: There’s a resurgence of square dancing in the hilltowns
Sports
UMass football: Minutemen wrap up spring practice, turn focus to Spring Game Saturday
AMHERST — The 15th and final practice of the spring took place at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Thursday morning, as for the first time in 2025, the UMass football team practiced outside of The Bubble thanks to 50 degree and sunny weather. Head coach Joe Harasymiak met with members of the media following practice and had a mix of emotions when asked about the spring.
HS Roundup: Greenfield softball scores 11 runs in second inning to defeat Frontier, 16-4
UMass basketball: Transfers Dimitri Clerc and Charles Outlaw to join Minutemen
Greenfield native Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, to throw out first pitch at Fenway Park on Friday
HS Roundup: Athol, Mahar and Pioneer compete on the track (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: We are DEI
It’s not a department that the federal government is in control of. It’s a way of life, a philosophy ingrained into our actions, behaviors and everyday lives. We practice DEI with no need of governance or directive. It is us and we are it.
Julie Cavacco: Hilchey for Deerfield Selectboard
Lew La Chance: Consider Easter services
Marilyn Pelis: Activities vary at senior centers
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
Practical skills and spiritual nourishment: Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center offers workshops
Anyone seeking a great way to dive into gardening season – or simply celebrate spring in a beautiful place – is invited to visit the Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange on Saturday morning, April 26. At 10:30 am, they’ll host a free, one-hour program called Grow Great Gardens, after which attendees are welcome to take self-guided tours. The event coincides with their farm stand’s opening day.
Valley Bounty: Keeping that farming romance alive: Cara and Michael Zueger run Free Living Farm in Petersham
Sounds Local: Cover bands abound at the Shea: Big Yellow Taxi will perform much of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ this Saturday
Speaking of Nature: A surprise in my maple tree: Porcupines just want to find something tasty to eat and be left alone
Little pillows of golden goodness: The beignet recipe of your dreams, courtesy of our beloved local Wells ProvisionsObituaries
Evelyn Prucnal
Westminster, MD - Evelyn Marion Prucnal (née Kacinski), 94, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 10, 2025, in Westminster, MD, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She spent her final days in the comfort of home... remainder of obit for Evelyn Prucnal
James K. Allyn
CONWAY, MA - James K. Allyn, 75, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He grew up in Holyoke and has lived in Conway for the past 30 years. Visiting hours will be Monday, April 21, 2025 At AHEARN FUNERAL HOME, 783 Bridge Rd.,... remainder of obit for James K. Allyn
Richard C. Hoyt
Lubec, ME - The loving family of Richard C. (Dick) Hoyt is sad to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Dick was born on April 11, 1938, to Richard W. Hoyt and Barbara E. (Betty) Collins Ho... remainder of obit for Richard C. Hoyt
Patrick T. Collins
Greenfield, MA - On Thursday, April 10, 2025, our beloved husband, father, Grampy, brother and uncle Patrick T. Collins passed away after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Patrick (Pat) was born on February 19, 1960, in New Bri... remainder of obit for Patrick T. Collins
