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North Quabbin veterans join in effort to break skydiving record
Sunderland search team proves successful in case of lost hiker
Light pollution theme of next Charlemont Forum program
Presentation to share findings of South Deerfield’s geothermal energy feasibility study
My Turn: Massachusetts is breaking its constitutional promise
PHOTOS: Musical medley in Shelburne Falls
Rubik’s champ: Ashfield resident Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers
ASHFIELD — An Amherst native is continuing to put himself in the record books as one of the world’s fastest speedcubers, taking first place in an event at the recent Rubik’s World Cubing Association World Championship in Seattle.
Fundraiser launched to support GCC food pantry
GREENFIELD — In an effort to curb food insecurity among Greenfield Community College students, the Franklin Community Co-op has already raised more than $7,000 for GCC’s Corner Market Food Pantry.
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A comforting craft: Greenfield knitting circle donates to hospital, police and school
The hot new spot in Shelburne Falls: Hotfire Bar and Grill feels in many ways like a home kitchen
New Whately highway superintendent settles in
Amid dwindling membership, Northfield Kiwanis Club to dissolve
Grants to illuminate Massachusetts history for Revolution’s 250th anniversary
MassDEP to handle First St. cleanup in Turners Falls; site slated for affordable housing
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Greenfield Notebook: July 14, 2025
Franklin County Technical School Honor Roll, Second Semester
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The hot new spot in Shelburne Falls: Hotfire Bar and Grill feels in many ways like a home kitchen
Sports
Backyard baseball, reimagined: Greenfield kids launch their own Wiffle ball league
Greenfield’s Toby Campbell and his friends were trying to figure out ways to have fun this summer.
Bulletin board: Andy Lesenski, Terry Boyce repeat as club champs at the Country Club of Greenfield
Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: 60,000 Thoughts a Day — Make Yours Count
Downes does it again: 19-year-old from Longmeadow makes Mass. Am history at GreatHorse
New era begins: Whitmore looks to spark Athol girls basketball revival
Opinion
My Turn: Americans left with only pointless chatter
Brian Lamore: Greenfield Tennis Association offerings
Daniel Lyons: Fossil fuels and CO₂ reduction
Mik Muller: First annual “Triple Trivia” fundraiser a success
My Turn: Value of public lands is permanent, spiritual
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
Sidehill Farm yogurt biz changes hands in Hawley
HAWLEY — After 25 years running Sidehill Farm, founders Paul Lacinski and Amy Klippenstein are moooving on.
Breaking down barriers in trade work: Collective of LGBTQ handy service workers in high demand
‘We’re trying a new adventure’: International Cafe and Deli opens in South Deerfield
Aldi grocery store opens in Greenfield
Moldavite Dreams on the move: Business returning to Shelburne Falls roots
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Arts & Life
World of wonder: Walter Wick’s dynamic photographic illustrations at Norman Rockwell Museum
STOCKBRIDGE — The dynamic images of photographic illustrator Walter Wick can be viewed through Oct. 26 in four galleries at Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum.
Local authors up for statewide awards: Four Franklin County authors nominated in four different Mass Book Awards categories
Multiple bottom lines, plenty of heart: Oxbow Design Build celebrates first decade
‘I want you to see who we really are’: Portraits of Native Americans of southern New England on display at Great Falls Discovery Center
Sounds Local: Shelburne Falls Porch Fest to fill village with musicObituaries
Phyllis Valerie Tolman
Phyllis Valerie (Hall) Tolman Frisco, TX - Phyllis Valerie (Hall) Tolman, 89, of Frisco, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 3. Born on August 4, 1935, in Orange, Mass., Phyllis was the 2nd oldest daughter of Malcolm and Pearl Hall, an... remainder of obit for Phyllis Valerie Tolman
Elizabeth Gulo
Keene, NH - Our dear, sweet, funny mother, Elizabeth Louise Rydell Gulo, passed away on July 8, 2025 in Keene, NH at the age of 93. She was born in Montague, MA on June 16, 1932, the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Boruh) Rydell. She atte... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Gulo
Catherine Kelley
Hadley, MA - On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Catherine A. Kelley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully four days before her 95th birthday. Cathy was born on July 16,1930 in H... remainder of obit for Catherine Kelley
Lorna Lowry Coppinger
Montague, MA - Lorna Lowry (Baxter) Coppinger, 88, of Montague, MA, died in her home with family on Sunday, March 30, 2025, supported by Hospice of the Fisher Home. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond P. Coppinger, who she was ma... remainder of obit for Lorna Lowry Coppinger
