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Legislators: State’s school funding formula has ‘left us out’
Falls Farm fined by MassDEP for erosion, wetlands issues
Franklin County officials call for National Grid investigation after February power outage
Orange Police arrest two men on gun charges
Mural artists chosen in Montague
Heath Planning Board pitches changes to bylaws on ADUs, wireless service facilities
My Turn: Brightening the world
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
Greenfield plans First National Bank request for proposals in early summer
Pioneer Valley farmers sound off over ag cuts at ‘Attack on Small Farms’ rally
HADLEY — Irate farmers, waving signs and pitchforks, gathered in front of Town Hall on Sunday afternoon as tractors rolled in and the Expandable Brass Band played at the start of an “Attack on Small Farms” protest.
Bidding winter farewell: Cardboard Classic sled race attracts hundreds at Berkshire East
CHARLEMONT — Berkshire East Mountain Resort held its annual Cardboard Classic sled race on Sunday, inviting participants to celebrate the end of winter with a race down the mountain.
Regional Notebook: March 24, 2025
North Quabbin Notebook: March 25, 2025
Two NYC comedians walk into a bar: Four Phantoms to host comedy bingo night, March 29
South County Notebook: March 22, 2025Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Spring training in Florida: Part 1
Good morning!During the last two weeks I’ve been hopscotching between three spring training ballparks that are located off a 50-mile stretch of I-95 in South Florida.
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament on Thursday
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Basketball: Smith College falls to NYU in title game, 77-49
Smith College reaches Div. III National Championship Game for second straight year following 49-47 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh
UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen cruise past Stonehill, 86-40, in opening round of WNIT Opinion
My Turn: Freedom — A lesson learned
Angela Parker: A favor to ask — remember those fighting long Covid
Susan Space: Community circle on social activism in Northfield
Calvin Dame: Time to stand up
My Turn: Us vs. billionaires is a unifying call
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
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
Pancakes, pop culture and patriarchy: Hasty Tasty Pancake Mix inspired by ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’
As Massachusetts Maple Month comes to an end, I’m departing from my usual practice of making savory maple recipes. Instead, I’m preparing something sweet that most Americans associate with maple syrup: pancakes.
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 exhibit
Macbeth, up close and personal: Second annual Montague Shakespeare Festival puts a new spin on the ‘psychological dark power drama’
Savant in our sights: TEOLOS gallery in Greenfield to exhibit six decades of work by multi-faceted artist Peter RuhfObituaries
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
