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McGovern Automotive Group selling Greenfield dealerships
01-09-2025 3:54 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Operations are being consolidated as McGovern Automotive Group sells its two local dealerships.

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Connecticut man closes on McGovern dealerships in Greenfield
03-13-2025 2:21 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Connecticut businessman has purchased two local dealerships from McGovern Automotive Group, though he decided to close one of them due to a perceived lack of feasibility behind a manufacturers’ request to relocate the business.


Auto body shop renovations reveal blast from Greenfield’s past
12-19-2024 11:27 AM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — More than a year since Bob Cartelli bought his newest auto body shop, the former bus maintenance station at 382 Deerfield St., renovations of the 17,000-square-foot garage have unearthed a roughly century-old walk-in safe and crown...


Franklin Tech hosting Cool Rides Car Show
10-09-2024 11:50 AM

TURNERS FALLS — The Cool Rides Car Show cruises back to Franklin County Technical School on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.This is the 12th year that Franklin Tech has hosted the event at its 82 Industrial Blvd. campus, with a two-year hiatus...


Kei vehicles ride again: Owners reflect on RMV resuming registrations
10-01-2024 2:00 PM

By MARA MELLITS

Owners of Kei vehicles, rejoice. The temporarily restricted vehicles can now be legally registered again with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.Kei is short for keijidosha, which means “light vehicle” in Japanese. They’re small, not...


PHOTOS: A van-tastic event
07-12-2024 4:25 PM


‘Van-lifers’ from across country to unite in Greenfield for 51st annual National Truck-In
07-09-2024 4:27 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 van enthusiasts are expected to convene at the Franklin County Fairgrounds this week for the 51st annual National Truck-In.“It’s a custom van show,” explained Judi Baker, the event’s co-chair. “People from all...


Sabadosa bill pushes for adaptive headlight technology to reduce glare
07-08-2024 1:57 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

A bill moving through the Legislature will require all new vehicles sold in the state after Jan. 1, 2026 to include adaptive headlights that illuminate the road without shining into the windshields of oncoming drivers.According to the U.S. Department...


PHOTOS: Cruisin’ back in time
07-03-2024 3:05 PM


Antique pickup trucks to vintage tractor trailers on tap for 19th annual show in South Deerfield
04-30-2024 11:12 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Vintage trucks of all models will be on hand on Sunday, May 5, as the Antique Truck Club of America’s western Massachusetts chapter kicks off the club’s truck show season with its 19th annual event.As it has been for years, the truck...


Heavy-duty fixes: Couple has big plans for Hatfield independent truck repair shop
02-01-2024 10:11 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HATFIELD — Working from a foundation laid down by the business it bought at 4 Linseed Road last year, Harrison Diesel Solutions is building a name for itself in the field of heavy equipment maintenance.Husband and wife Drew and Ashley Harrison began...


Longtime vehicle inspection center owner passes torch to 26-year-old Greenfield native
11-10-2022 2:40 PM

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Passersby may have noticed a new sign on the lawn of the vehicle inspection center on Federal Street, following the business’ change of ownership. The inspection center, now called Z’s Inspection Center, was recently taken over by...


Car enthusiasts show off their wheels at final Orange Drag Strip Reunion
06-19-2022 7:22 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — Len Chaloux once owned two 1966 Ford Fairlane GTs, one for drag racing and one for street driving. He sold both cars to pay for a down payment on a house, but always missed the vehicles.When Chaloux retired in 2019, he went on an...


Final Orange Drag Strip Reunion set for June 18
06-07-2022 2:42 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The tradition that is the Orange Drag Strip Reunion will see a checkered flag later this month.The annual gathering of drag racers and hot rod enthusiasts will enjoy its final rendition on Saturday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at the Orange Municipal...


Luxury vehicles seized by DA going up for auction in Orange
06-02-2022 12:41 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The majority of the 29 exotic high-end vehicles up for auction at the Orange Municipal Airport this weekend once belonged to a New Salem man arrested in August 2020 and found dead in an abandoned Holyoke warehouse two months later.The...


After 60 years in the Dillon family, Chevrolet dealership changes hands
02-03-2022 5:41 PM

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After 60 years in the family, the Chevrolet dealership on Main Street is changing hands. Dillon Chevrolet will make the transition this week to McGovern Chevrolet of Greenfield, according to Jay Dillon, co-owner of the dealership at 54...

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