Shelburne Cultural Council awards nearly $7K to 23 projects
Federal cuts inspire demonstration in Orange
Proposed bylaw changes would amend Buckland Town Meeting date, revise single-use plastics regs
Agreement with teachers union saves two positions in Mahar budget proposal
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food services
Health care cost surge adds to Mass. affordability woes
Montague Police Logs: March 3 to March 8, 2025
New Bernardston Fire Station is up and running
BERNARDSTON — It’s official. Bernardston’s new Fire Station at 167 Northfield Road is operational and ready to serve the community.
Franklin County’s YMCA sets $160K fundraising goal for annual campaign
GREENFIELD — Ahead of the kickoff event for its annual fundraising campaign to raise money for membership, child care services and youth programming, representatives from Franklin County’s YMCA shared how increasing access to its programs benefits the whole community.
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Greenfield Police Logs: Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025
‘A catalyst to a vibrant downtown’: Ja’Duke opening Greenfield location next week
Immigrants in New Hampshire face uncertainty as temporary protections expire soon
New Bernardston Fire Station is up and running
Greenfield Community Preservation Committee denies applications for pickleball, greywater system
My Turn: A duty to call out demeaning immigrants and the rule of law
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PHOTO: Neighborly collaboration
North Quabbin Notebook: March 18, 2025
Petersham couple receives presidential award for volunteer work
North County Notebook: March 15, 2025
Sports
Bulletin Board: Greenfield 5-6 Suburban League squad takes home league championship
Wesley Darling scored 21 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to help the Greenfield 5/6 grade Suburban League squad capture a league title on Friday, as Greenfield beat Palmer, 48-36 in the championship game.
Greenfield defenseman William Petrin receives 2025 Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award
Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same day
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berth
Breaking down undefeated Pioneer’s downright dominant run to a state titleOpinion
My Turn: Playing with the truth not funny now
Conor Power: Trump is amazing (in a bad way)
David Greenberg: Town hall a chance to ask questions
Priscilla Phelps: What was in Ukraine agreement?
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Finding wisdom in middle school
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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
Greenfield Starbucks pours its first cup
GREENFIELD — After months of anticipation, the Starbucks at 200 Mohawk Trail opened its doors Thursday morning to serve its first customer: 12-year-old Emma Lanoue, a seventh grader at Pioneer Valley Regional School.
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
Report details cannabis trends, and more than $8 billion in sales
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am also stuck on “teacher time” and I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. With the recent changing of the clocks this puts me in the unhappy position of being awake while it is still dark outside; annoying on a work day, positively miserable when not going to work.
‘It might as well be spring’: The fifth season is marked by mud and maple syrup
A piece of history comes home: Silver pitcher returns to Franklin County Fairgrounds after 150 years
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Gardening symposiums herald spring’s arrival
Historical fiction set in Quabbin region: Novelist J.A. McIntosh will read from ‘Swift River Secrets’ Sunday in Erving Obituaries
Robert Fred Bitzer
[IMAGE]Robert Fred Bitzer Erving, MA - Robert F. "Bob" Bitzer, of 11 Lillian's Way, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the age of 98, at the Quabbin Valley Health Care Assisted Living Center, Athol, MA following a period of ... remainder of obit for Robert Fred Bitzer
Lawrence Roscoe
Winchester, NH - With heavy heart we announce the passing of our brother Larry, so unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Larry was born in Malone, New York on March 31, 1965, son of Lawrence J. Racicot and Genevieve F. Racicot, wh... remainder of obit for Lawrence Roscoe
John D. Pearsall
Conway, MA - John Daniel Pearsall - son of John and Nellie Pearsall - born August 31, 1945 in Lowell, MA, and resident of Conway since 1975, passed away on March 14, 2025. He had lived a full and diverse life - serving in the Navy for ... remainder of obit for John D. Pearsall
Richard D. Steinecke
Greenfield , MA - Richard D. Steinecke, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on March 7 after a long period of declining health. He was the son of William Steinecke, Jr and Grace Landman Steinecke and a 1974 graduate of Greenfield High School. ... remainder of obit for Richard D. Steinecke
