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Leverett will consider accepting 147-acre working forest at May’s Town Meeting
Summit builds connections to expand youth mental health services in Franklin County
‘Whole campus’ approach: UMass working to help six students whose visas, status were revoked
Leyden house fire reignites on Monday
Greenfield Historical Commission calls for public hearing on dam project
United Arc talks unmet needs of ‘grandfamilies,’ housing challenges in Franklin County
My Turn: You say you want a revolution
My Turn: Celebrate Community College Month — GCC’s role in changing lives
Guest columnists Andrew Moorehouse and Charlotte Boney: Federal nutrition budget cuts will devastate western Massachusetts — Congress must act
New England West Skating Club honors those who died in D.C. plane crash
DEERFIELD — When the New England West Skating Club hosted its yearly exhibition at the Deerfield Academy ice rink on Saturday night, the skaters performed not only for a crowd of family members and friends, but to honor the figure skaters who died in the Jan. 29 American Airlines crash in Washington D.C.
State senators organize defense to White House moves: Comerford a leader on Response 2025 initiative
NORTHAMPTON — Local farms losing funding for efforts to help get produce to schools and protect the environment, and the University of Massachusetts having National Institutes of Health grants stripped away are among the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions, Massachusetts Senate leaders say.
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Two dogs, three cats killed in Orange fire
Leyden house fire reignites on Monday
PHOTOS: Hundreds participate in ‘Hands Off!’ standouts across Franklin County
Plans to move Northfield EMS to Bernardston property fall through
Shelburne Selectboard determines police detective will retain job
Bulletin Board: Greenfield's Savannah Thomas wins Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot state title
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PHOTO: Gobbling up attention
North Quabbin Notebook: April 8, 2025
Part 1: Enough Abuse shares series of tips for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
West County Notebook: April 9, 2025
Sports
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech baseball wins third in a row following 8-1 triumph over Smith Academy
The Franklin Tech baseball team is off to a hot start.
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 pack
UConn women's basketball team captures 12th national title in dominant win over South Carolina
HS Softball: Turners’ Madi Liimatainen strikes out 17, Franklin Tech’s Kylee Gamache records 100th hit in Thunder’s 10-3 win (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: Support a trans sanctuary resolution for Greenfield
I hope the City Council passes their draft ordinance protecting gender-affirming care for transgender people and a related trans sanctuary resolution as quickly as possible. Why? Because the situation for trans folks in parts of the country is dire. Texas is creating a registry of transgender individuals. We fear that camps are next. They’ve already banned gender-affirming care for youth and made it illegal for parents to raise trans kids. It’s very scary, and trans parents are looking for safe places to move. Other states are following suit with similar forms of persecution.
Allen Woods: Pickleball — A multispecies sport
Mary Collins: An idea for a political cartoon
Christine Heard: An uplifting letter
As I See It: How liberty itself killed liberalism in America
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
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
Nicholas G. Saledas
Greenfield, MA - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas G. Saledas on April 4, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1934, the son of the late George and Alice (Rondiris) Saledas. Nick graduated from Turners Falls... remainder of obit for Nicholas G. Saledas
