
PHOTOS: Greenfield celebrates Earth Day with parade, festivities

Robot does the recycling work: UMass grads show off their AI-powered robotic trash sorter
AMHERST — Peanut butter jars, takeout containers and soft plastic wrap often end up in the recycling bin, contaminating viable plastic, cardboard and paper for recycling and resulting in more garbage in landfills.
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Sports

HS Roundup: Mohawk Trail softball earns first win of the season following 16-4 victory over Mahar
BUCKLAND — After four losses to open the year, the Mohawk Trail softball team went into Monday’s game against Mahar looking to gain some confidence.
Opinion
My Turn: Human kindness radiates from the inside out
During these times of political, economic, and climate turbulence, anger and alarm surge and tensions run high. In responding to our poly-crisis situation, we quickly assign blame. However, pointing the finger at Washington, D.C. and shouting “Tyranny!” is ideally balanced with uprooting the tyranny we may unknowingly carry within ourselves.





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.



Arts & Life

Fascinated by the seemingly infinite uses of eggs: Creamed eggs are an easy and delicious post-Easter nursery food
The headlines last week were dire. Egg prices had reached an all-time high, just in time for Easter.
Obituaries

Greenfield, MA - Dale A Berry, 82 passed on February 27th 2025 of an illness at Baystate Franklin hospital. To view Dale's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com. logo ... remainder of obit for Dale A. Berry

Williamstown, MA - Susan Lee Haff (Markham), 85, died at home after a short battle with cancer, cared for in her final months by her children and daughter-in-law. She was born in Fort Edward, NY on February 12, 1940 to Charles and Blanc... remainder of obit for Susan Lee Haff

Greenfield, MA - Paul A. Mann, 85, died Wednesday 1/15/25 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Paul was born in South Boston on January 17, 1939, the son of Ralph and Ann (Collins) Mann. Paul attended local schools in the Bo... remainder of obit for Paul A. Mann

Joseph "Kip" P. Miskinis, Jr. Turners Falls, MA - Joseph "Kip" P. Miskinis, 82, of Crocker Ave died Thursday 4/17/25 at home. He was born in Montague City, MA on March 22, 1943, the son of Joseph P. and Beatrice E. (Richotte) Miskinis, S... remainder of obit for Joseph P. Miskinis Jr.