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Barn restoration at Buckland’s Wilder Homestead nears completion
BUCKLAND — Restoration work on the Wilder Homestead’s old English-style barn is nearing completion and the Buckland Historical Society is anticipating the project will be wrapped up by April 1.
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High winds leave more than 2,000 western Mass homes without power
High winds and subfreezing temperatures brought power outages to more than 2,000 homes in western Massachusetts on Sunday and Monday, prompting Eversource crews to work through “treacherous” conditions, according to company spokesperson Priscilla Ress.
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Boys basketball roundup: Pioneer blows past Libertas Academy, 79-40, to advance to Class D semis (PHOTOS)
NORTHFIELD — After a slow start, the Pioneer boys basketball team found its rhythm against Libertas Academy on Monday in the quarterfinals of the Western Mass. Class D tournament.
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Your Daily Puzzles
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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On Valentine’s Day, biz leaders share their love for Franklin County
GREENFIELD — With love in the air on Valentine’s Day, it was only fitting for speakers at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast to share their adoration for their jobs.
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‘The clouds changed everything’: Local photographer’s work on display at Greenfield Public Library through Feb. 28
The Greenfield Public Library welcomed its first local artist as part of a new program to host monthly art exhibitions. “Clouds in Shades of Gray” by Paul Jablon will be on display in the conference room gallery till the end of February.
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Obituaries
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Greenfield, MA - John R. Herron, 88, of Greenfield, formerly of Leyden, died February, 2, 2025 at Regal Care Center, Greenfield. He was born on October 1, 1936 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Donald and Rita (Lawrence) Herron. John wa... remainder of obit for John Herron
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Turners Falls, MA - Robert J. Martin, 72, of Canal St. passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025, at home. He was born in Montague August 8, 1952, the son of Joseph and Vivian (Sicard) Martin Sr. Bob attended local schools and graduated f... remainder of obit for Robert J. Martin
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Colrain, MA - Ruth M. (Joy) Giard, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2025. Ruth was born in Colrain on May 30, 1934 the daughter of Jesse and Bessie (Herzig) Joy. After raising her nine children, she was employed as... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Giard
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South Deerfield, MA - Michael J. Lyons, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home in South Deerfield. He was born in Northampton, son of the late John and Theresa (Martunes) Lyons, and was a graduate of t... remainder of obit for Michael Lyons