Tech Tuesdays a success for Turners Falls seniors
TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School students and local senior citizens celebrated their “Tech Tuesdays” partnership on Tuesday, marking the first year of tech support that will continue into 2026 thanks to additional grant funding.Tech...
Christmas tree disposal programs available in Greenfield, Orange
Wondering what to do with that Christmas tree now that it’s 2025? Well, at least two Franklin County entities have programs in place to take those festive symbols off your hands.The Greenfield Department of Public Works will remove Christmas trees...
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Sports
Bulletin Board: Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot Jan. 18 at Franklin County's YMCA
The Greenfield Knights of Columbus annual Hoop Shoot is just 10 days away.The Hoop Shoot is slated for Saturday, Jan. 18, beginning at 3 p.m. at Franklin County’s YMCA in Greenfield. The event is open to all boys and girls ages 9-14 in Franklin...
Opinion
Guest columnist William Lambers: Jimmy Carter’s mission to help forgotten, war-torn lands
When I was attending Mount St. Joseph University, I read a book by Jimmy Carter called “Talking Peace, A Vision for the Next Generation.” President Carter encouraged us to take action for peace, and to bring attention to forgotten conflicts around...
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
Fitzpatrick Pools, Spas and Services opens on Fifth Street in Turners Falls
TURNERS FALLS — The Fitzpatrick family, the former management team at Jarvis Pools and Spas on Unity Street, recently dove headfirst into a new chapter of their lives by opening their own storefront at 29 Fifth St.Fitzpatrick Pools, Spas and Services...
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The blue jay that stood guard: Observations during a solid week of unfettered access to the birds
The final week of 2024 was particularly calm and delightful for me. After the hustle and bustle of hosting a family gathering, my wife and I were able to nestle down into the “holiday bunker” and enjoy some much-needed R&R. For one solid week we were...
Obituaries
Erving, MA - Lois A. (Batchelder) Phelps, 81, of Erving, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 1/1/2025, at Charlene Manor, where she had resided for the last year. She was born on September 4, 1943, in Conway, MA, the daughter of Edward... remainder of obit for Lois A. Phelps
Marguerite "Peg" Gradowski Erving, MA - Marguerite E. Gradowski, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep, late Saturday evening, December 28th, at her residence in Erving, MA. She was born September 2nd, 1942 in Montague City, MA, a ... remainder of obit for Marguerite Gradowski
Northfield, MA - Philip James Calabria passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Philip was the fourth son born to Frank J. and Lorraine Calabria on December 3, 1948 in Roc... remainder of obit for Philip Calabria
Raymond Louis Holmes, Sr. New Ipswich, NH - Raymond Louis Holmes Sr., 90 years old, of New Ipswich, NH, born in Montague, MA, the son of Irene and Fred Holmes, died December 3rd, 2024, at Monadnock Community hospital in Peterborough, NH ... remainder of obit for Raymond Louis Holmes Sr.