Beaubien announces retirement after 24 years as Gill fire chief

01-12-2025 1:01 PM

GILL — After decades of service with the all-volunteer Gill Fire Department, Fire Chief Gene Beaubien is ready to retire as he turns 70 on Monday, Jan. 27.


Amherst resident takes reins as New Salem town coordinator

01-13-2025 11:00 AM

NEW SALEM — The new year means a new beginning and a new town coordinator for New Salem.


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My Turn: When the buzzer sounded
01-12-2025 11:45 AM

The three-story (if you counted the attic) house at 21 School St. in Bridgewater, in eastern Massachusetts, was a large Victorian. Long windows flanked an impressive front door. The walkway from the street led to a wraparound porch. But, to get to my rented room, you had to walk around the back. Here was a very small wooden two-story building that, if you didn’t know any better, appeared to be just glued to the back wall of the larger house. At one time, were these servant quarters?

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A step in the right direction: Shutesbury woman teaches others to make simple shoes
01-10-2025 9:31 AM

Over the last few decades, many people felt inspired to learn skills that were common in earlier times. The recent pandemic era nudged even more people to take up practices like baking sourdough bread, knitting, building furniture, and a mind-boggling number of other pursuits. Tutorials are readily available through libraries and on the internet, but there are limits, right? We’re unlikely to find hobbyists handcrafting cars, building computers from scratch, or making their own shoes.

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Shelburne Falls, MA - Matthew C. Truesdell, 52, of Mechanic St., passed away at home on January 7, 2025. Matt was born in Montague, MA on December 22, 1972 the son of David and Janet (Miller) Truesdell. After graduating from high schoo... remainder of obit for Matthew C. Truesdell

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Mary Alice Bauer was born in Hastings, Nebraska, the only child of Charles W. Bauer and Ruth Litton Bauer. The family moved to Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts where Mary Alice grew up, spending the school year in Massachusetts and summer... remainder of obit for Mary Alice Wilson

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Turners Falls, MA - Roseanna D. Murley, 91, of Montague St. passed away Sunday January 5, 2025, at Regal Care in Greenfield. She was born at home on Turnpike Rd on October 5, 1933, the daughter of John and Rose (Roy) Morin. Rose att... remainder of obit for Roseanna D. Murley

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Turners Falls, MA - Joanne Mayrand, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Greenfield, MA on February 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Spinelli) Let... remainder of obit for Joanne Mayrand

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