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Shelburne astronaut Catherine ‘Cady’ Coleman addresses UN General Assembly
20 dispensaries statewide found to have products with mold, including in Pioneer Valley
After removal of MCAS requirement, Greenfield School Committee sets D- as graduation benchmark
Shea Theater to host second annual concert to support The United Arc
Transportation costs inspire discussion at Montague Special Town Meeting
With extra $100K allocation, Frontier awards bid for fire panel replacement
Frontier pitches level-service budget of $13.29M
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 14, 2025
Father-Daughter Dance tradition marks 10th year at Greenfield Moose Lodge
GREENFIELD — A beloved Valentine’s Day tradition that aims to foster healthy relationships between fathers and daughters celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Highland Avenue resident plans flower business in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Syd St. John, a Highland Avenue resident with a knack for agriculture, plans to grow and sell roughly an acre of flowers on their land this spring and summer — a plan that St. John said will not require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals as long as they can earn more than $1,000 per acre of farmed land.
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Healey eyes ‘housing abundance’ in statewide plan
Freight train derails in Wendell, knocking 15 cars off tracks
Two to face charges in death of NH woman found in Warwick
Following report of calls for help, search of Turners Falls power canal fruitless
Turners Falls man sentenced to 5 to 7 years in connection with armed robberies
Turners Falls SRO to leave school district for rest of year amid police staffing shortage
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My Turn: Celebrating real civic work and spirit
Business Briefs: Feb. 14, 2025
Sounds Local: Do It Now to perform in Wendell on Feb. 15
Sports
Boys basketball: Four Rivers gets past Hartsbrook to capture River Valley Athletic League championship (PHOTOS)
GREENFIELD — As the adage goes, the third time is the charm.
UMass hockey: Huge home-and-home for Minutemen with top-ranked Boston College 
UMass men’s basketball: Davidson’s Reed Bailey scores 21 points as Wildcats take down Minutemen, 77-68 (PHOTOS)
HS Roundup: Mahar boys basketball defeats rival Athol, 46-40
UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen outscore Duquesne 42-16 in the first half to cruise to 72-52 triumphOpinion
My Turn: Warning — Trump poses potent risk to health
Diana Roberts: Missing World Eye Bookshop
Janice Fleuriel: Start Mass General Brigham budget cuts at the top
My Turn: From climate despair to local action
Guest columnist William Lambers: On Lincoln’s birthday, support ‘charity for all’ and lifesaving USAID
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Business
GBA creating Property Owners and Landlords Cohort to weigh in on downtown development
GREENFIELD — As the city’s Main Street redevelopment project is expected to bring sweeping changes to the Central Commercial District, the Greenfield Business Association is creating a Property Owners and Landlords Cohort to garner feedback on how downtown development impacts local property owners.
Coffee pros: Price squeeze a grind
Shelburne Falls Natural Healing looks to provide alternative treatment for range of health issues
Mesa Verde pop-up events in Greenfield part of growing partnerships with restaurateurs
New Deerfield yoga practice seeks to ‘tend to the soul’
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Arts & Life
Something sweet for Valentine’s Day: The legend of the Neiman Marcus chocolate-chip cookie
We tend to associate chocolate with Valentine’s Day. Americans will spend billions of dollars for that holiday this Friday, much of that money on chocolate. It seems like the perfect romantic gift.
Chiseled to perfection: Ice sculptors wowed the crowds at 103rd annual Winter Carnival
‘Your body is really the only thing you have’: Young local artist yearns to build a life beyond nightmarish pain
Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
Let’s Talk Relationships: In the spirit of boldness and openness: Bringing the conversation to a new local TV showObituaries
Michael Lyons
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
Harold K. Burt III
Harold K. Burt, III Erving, MA - Harold K. Burt III, 72, of East Prospect St. died Friday February 7, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA the son of Harold K. Jr. and Ruth (Phelps) Burt. He atte... remainder of obit for Harold K. Burt III
Gerard Ethier
Gerard "Jerry" Ethier Greenfield, MA - Gerard "Jerry" Richard Ethier, 79, passed away on February 7, 2025, at CareOne in Northampton after an illness and declining health. Jerry was born on February 26, 1945, to Rudolph and Anna (Kiefer... remainder of obit for Gerard Ethier
Charles Arnold Lesure
Shelburne Falls, MA - Charles Arnold Lesure died on February 2, 2025. He passed peacefully at home thanks to Hospice and the loving care of Visiting Angels "his girls". He was born on September 7,1931 in North Adams MA, the son of Grove... remainder of obit for Charles Arnold Lesure
