Ashfield mulls regionalizing emergency services
Colrain Street bridge over Interstate 91 temporarily closed in Greenfield
Survey seeks input on electric vehicle charging sites in Montague
Residents, solar companies weigh in on revisions to state’s solar incentives program
My Turn: Solicitations aplenty keep mailbox full
Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust considers further rate hikes
Community rallies to support family of Hatfield teen in fatal crash
DEERFIELD — Days after 17-year-old Joshua Mizula-Samson of Hatfield was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Deerfield Sunday morning, the community has come together to raise more than $17,343 to cover the funeral and other expenses.
Park bench to be returned, moved to new location at Greenfield pocket park
GREENFIELD — Almost a year after Mayor Ginny Desorgher decided to remove the park benches and chess table at the end of Miles Street — a choice that supporters saw as a public safety measure and opponents viewed as an anti-homeless infrastructure change — a bench will soon return to the area.
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17-year-old Hatfield resident killed in Deerfield crash
80th Invitational Four Ball: Cody Booska and Chris Bourbeau take down Dave Kennedy and Nate Burdick to capture championship at Country Club of Greenfield.
Several area departments put out Northfield house fire
Erving man, 60, found dead in Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area identified
New role focused on downtown development in Northfield, Turners Falls and Shelburne Falls
Shutesbury begins police chief search
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Sports
Jesse Morgan, Rachel Snow win Northfield Golf Club’s Club Championship
Northfield Golf Club held its Club Championship over the weekend, with Jesse Morgan taking down River Kuhn in a three hole playoff to win the men’s championship. Both Morgan and Kuhn finished with two round scores of 146 to force the playoff.
Valley Blue Sox Youth Clinic gets underway Monday in Greenfield
80th Invitational Four Ball: Cody Booska and Chris Bourbeau take down Dave Kennedy and Nate Burdick to capture championship at Country Club of Greenfield.
First Annual Pars for a Purpose at Thomas Memorial raises nearly $20,000 for Cancer Connection
80th Invitational Four Ball: Defending champs Wolanske and Donoghue seek third title Opinion
Bruce Hawkins: Losing empathy
John Paradis describes the alarming ways that empathy is under attack (“How did empathy become the enemy?” Recorder, July 26), including the use of techniques that are used to train soldiers to kill. This “Kill Talk” is being employed to devalue members of our own society, both citizens and non-citizens. As I read this, I realized how tempting it is to fall into the habit myself, devaluing those with whom I disagree. Many who voted differently from me have good reasons for their choices, including trauma in their lives like lost jobs, twice as devastating psychologically as divorce. Let us not contribute to the polarization in our society by assuming that all our political opponents are the same as their worst leaders.
My Turn: Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump
My Turn: Twelve Day Iran War — Why it happened and what’s next
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Tri-State Precision in Northfield marks 60 years
NORTHFIELD — From infrastructure supporting the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station to nuclear material filters and machinery pieces for a variety of high-tech industries, Tri-State Precision has done a little bit of everything as it marks its 60th anniversary.
Greenfield’s Rite Aid closing
New owner bringing ‘right energy’ to Main Street Bar & Grille in Greenfield
Sidehill Farm yogurt biz changes hands in Hawley
Breaking down barriers in trade work: Collective of LGBTQ handy service workers in high demande-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.
In honor of my Texas Cowgirls: Cowgirl Caviar is a salad-like dip, perfect for corn season
‘Everybody wants to tell their story’: Ten historical societies participating in Hilltown History Trail, Aug. 2
‘Like I'm standing in a room of giants’: Meet Elana Casey, new associate director of the Augusta Savage Gallery at UMass Amherst
Valley Bounty: The joy of blueberry season: Sobieski’s River Valley Farm in Whately has been growing blueberries since 1977Obituaries
Luc Bodin
Wendell, MA - Luc Bodin, 80, of Wendell, MA, passed away on July 23, 2025, from pneumonia which was brought on by neurologic changes due to Alzheimer's Disease. Luc was born Eugene Marie Auguste Jean Bodin on April 15, 1945, in les ... remainder of obit for Luc Bodin
Scott A. Fritz
Erving, MA - Scott A. Fritz of Central St. passed away Tuesday July 22, 2025. He was born in Montague on November 7, 1964, the son of William and Elizabeth (Merriott) Fritz. Scott attended local schools and graduated from Turners Falls ... remainder of obit for Scott A. Fritz
Frank Charles Brower Jr.
Frank Charles Brower, Jr. Ancramdale, NY - Frank Charles Brower Jr., 76, formerly of Ancramdale, New York and Heath, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, at Geer Lodge in Canaan, Connecticut. He was born on August 12, 194... remainder of obit for Frank Charles Brower Jr.
Bernard F. Murley
Turners Falls, MA - Bernard F. Murley, 91, of Montague St. passed away Friday July 11, 2025, at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility. He was born in Montague August 11, 1933, the son of Obed and Abigail (Haigis) Murley. Bernie attended... remainder of obit for Bernard F. Murley
