Corrections and clarifications
Correction, July 6, 2026 6:37 pm: An earlier version of this article included some incorrect dates, times and locations for the numerous meal sites in the city. Breakfast and lunch at Greenfield High School will be available through Aug. 14. Additionally, the Academy of Early Learning site is not available this year, and breakfasts at Camp Kee-wanee are served from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
Summer Eats program to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options across Greenfield
Correction, June 2, 2026 10:28 am: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed two paragraphs of information. According to Nancy Hazard, creating more welcoming spaces for pollinators like bees, butterflies, bats and birds would not only benefit these animals — "it's the whole food chain that they support," she said. On the Task Force, Hazard hopes to make the city more pollinator-friendly and start boosting Greenfield's biodiversity in the process, a change she said can start in residents' backyards.
Greenfield Open Space Task Force hears from public to inform next steps
Correction, May 28, 2026 8:40 am: A previous version of this article misquoted Andrea James regarding the number of years she’s been involved with criminal justice reform since founding Families for Justice as Healing and the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. James has been an advocate for incarcerated women and girls and involved in community advocacy and social justice for more than a decade.
Gubernatorial candidate Andrea James visits Greenfield
Correction, May 28, 2026 8:31 am: An earlier version of this article included an erroneous list of towns that have an Elector Under the Will of Oliver Smith. Deerfield, Greenfield, Whately, Hatfield, Amherst, Northampton, Hadley and Williamsburg voters each choose a representative to carry out this responsibility.
Two override questions, one contested race on Deerfield ballot
Correction, May 27, 2026 10:47 am: An earlier version of this article included an incorrect date for when the Conway Agricultural Commission disbanded. Town Clerk Laurie Lucier clarified that the last meeting minutes the commission sent dated back to April 29, 2020.
New signs in Conway celebrate town’s farming identity
Correction, May 19, 2026 7:48 am: This article has been revised to include the winners of two positions that were won by write-in votes. The ballot included three-year seats on the Board of Health and the Board of Trustees of Veterans Memorials & Veterans Services that saw no ballot candidates. Sarah Kerns secured 17 write-in votes to win the Board of Health seat, and Denis Brennan, current chair of the Board of Trustees of Veterans Memorials & Veterans Services, will continue to serve on the board after receiving three write-in votes with no close competitors.
Newcomer Duclos to join Northfield Selectboard; incumbent Jacque reelected
Correction, May 11, 2026 11:59 am: This article has been updated to amend the number of positions cut at the Mohawk Trail Regional School District. To reduce costs, school officials cut the equivalent of 6.5 teaching positions, 14 paraprofessionals and one other position.
Ashfield voters OK budget, ADU bylaw at Town Meeting
Correction, May 7, 2026 6:39 pm: An earlier version of this story included incorrect information regarding how long Nathanael Card Schiffbauer, 41, has been in the Pioneer Valley. He has been in the valley since 2023 and has lived in Montague for just over a year.
Montague Selectboard candidates discuss key issues at forum
Correction, April 28, 2026 3:00 pm: This article has been amended to correct the mention of a fence at 995 West Road. According to Sabra Billings, although the family was prepared to put up fencing and asked for a timeline by which to comply, Building Commissioner Jim Hawkins advised them to hold off due to the likelihood of the appeal. The article has also been amended to add further context from previous hearings.
Ashfield ZBA closes public hearing on West Road junkyard appeal; no vote yet
Correction, April 13, 2026 5:00 pm: This article has been revised to correct that the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District's fiscal year 2027 budget, following changes made at Thursday's School Committee meeting, constitutes a 0% increase over the current fiscal year.
Mahar School Committee sending level-funded budget to Town Meeting

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