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Selectboard hesitant on pump track proposal at Charlemont Fairgrounds
My Turn: Fighting for our farmers
Montague considers replacement of ash trees along Avenue A
A note from the publisher
My Turn: ADUs and the politics of fear
Review finds no major flaws in Franklin County Sheriff’s Office dog shelter proposal
Conway producer, director to speak at GCC
Leverett will consider accepting 147-acre working forest at May’s Town Meeting
As part of Climate Leader plans, Ashfield’s ‘solar journey’ just beginning
ASHFIELD — As part of its goal to cut use of fossil fuels in municipal facilities by 95.6% by 2050, town officials recently spent the day perusing sites that could help power Ashfield’s future with clean energy while reducing energy costs.
Survey finds Whately Town Offices top choice for future South County Senior Center
The survey results detailing resident feedback on two proposed South County Senior Center sites are in, with Whately as the first choice among the 120 respondents.
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Leyden house fire reignites on Monday
Two dogs, three cats killed in Orange fire
‘Whole campus’ approach: UMass working to help six students whose visas, status were revoked
PHOTOS: Hundreds participate in ‘Hands Off!’ standouts across Franklin County
Greenfield Historical Commission calls for public hearing on dam project
PHOTOS: Truck strikes utility pole, closing River Road in Deerfield
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PHOTO: Gobbling up attention
North Quabbin Notebook: April 8, 2025
PHOTO: What’s on the menu?
West County Notebook: April 9, 2025
Sports
HS Roundup: Frontier boys volleyball falls to West Side, continues to navigate challenging schedule (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier boys volleyball team knew it had a gauntlet of a schedule to get through this week.
High school boys volleyball preview 2025: Athol on the cusp of program’s first state tournament appearance
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech baseball wins third in a row following 8-1 triumph over Smith Academy
Bulletin Board: Greenfield's Savannah Thomas wins Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot state title
High school track preview 2025: Powerhouse Frontier favorites to lead the local packOpinion
My Turn: Impact of USAID cuts in Uganda
As most people are aware, USAID has been one of the agencies that have been most impacted by the cuts of President Donald Trump. Trump said that USAID was run by “radical lunatics.” Elon Musk, the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, called USAID “a criminal and evil organization” whose “time to die” has arrived. Although USAID is not perfect (no organization is), this is at a minimum a huge distortion of their work. USAID’s contribution to easing suffering and helping the needy has been amazing and recognized around the world.
Karen Traub: What to do when tax dollars fund millionaire golf games instead of libraries
Michael Magee: These are the times that try men’s souls
My Turn: The war on us has begun
Jon Oltman: And the takeaway is?
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
Cooking up an expansion: Cocina Lupita eyes second location in Turners Falls
GREENFIELD — The owners of Salvadoran restaurant Cocina Lupita are seeking the community’s support to help fuel their goal of opening a second location in Turners Falls this May.
Incandescent Brewing now open in Bernardston
Creating a ‘mecca of local art’: JJ White opening Art Deviation Gallery & Store in Greenfield
Out with fast fashion, in with sustainability: The Sparkle Cave clothing store opens in Greenfield
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Cute as a killdeer: The killdeer have just arrived and are busy setting up territories
We have reached that time of year when going to work in the morning becomes more difficult with every passing day. The world is waking up from its winter slumber and more and more items of interest present themselves to be observed and adored. I have a rather lengthy commute to work and as the amount of daylight increases each day, so to do the number of distractions. Like Odysseus tempted by the Sirens, I navigate this passage of temptation every day. There are mornings when I feel like my heart will break as I am forced to pilot myself past birds and flowers that sing out to me and beg me to stop and pay attention to them.
St. Sara’s chicken enchilada casserole: A colorful and comforting Tex-Mex dish
Mill Street Artists displaying work at Hope & Olive in Greenfield
Amherst can’t decide where it is: Is town center uptown or downtown?
‘She is our future’: Thirty years after permitting women to join, Montague Elks is almost entirely women-ledObituaries
Mark A. Brzezinski
Greenfield, MA - Mark "Breezy" A. Brzezinski, 70, of Mill Street passed away Monday 3/31/25, at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in Greenfield on January 23, 1955, and was the son of Edward and Joyce (Lyna... remainder of obit for Mark A. Brzezinski
Donald N. Rice
New London, NH - Donald N. Rice of New London, NH passed away on April 5, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1933 in Portland, ME to Meldon and Elizabeth Rice. Don lived a full and vibrant life marked by his dedicat... remainder of obit for Donald N. Rice
Roger Storozuk Jr.
South Deerfield, MA - Sgt. Roger "Doc" Storozuk Jr, aged 76, spent his final birthday surrounded by his loving family before passing away in the early hours of April 2, 2025, holding the hand of the love of his life, at the Veterans Aff... remainder of obit for Roger Storozuk Jr.
Debra Jean Lapollo
Colrain, MA - Debra Jean Lapollo was welcomed by the angels March 28 peacefully surrounded by family at home after her 12 year journey with cancer. Debra was born March 31, 1960 to Charles J. and Eleanor G. Toole in Holyoke, MA. She was... remainder of obit for Debra Jean Lapollo
