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Residents, solar companies weigh in on revisions to state’s solar incentives program
17-year-old Hatfield resident killed in Deerfield crash
My Turn: Solicitations aplenty keep mailbox full
Shutesbury begins police chief search
Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust considers further rate hikes
New role focused on downtown development in Northfield, Turners Falls and Shelburne Falls
Trio unopposed for Greenfield City Council seats
Western Mass community colleges see continued enrollment growth under MassReconnect
Gov. Healey forms Anti-Hunger Task Force in response to federal SNAP cuts
Regional solar installers say tax credit cuts may delay payback
EASTHAMPTON — While federal cuts to solar energy tax credits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” may lengthen the time it takes for home and business owners to pay back solar projects, local solar companies are confident that solar installations remain great investments.
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.
Montague and Erving Notebook: July 29, 2025
Montague Police Logs: June 23 to June 29, 2025
PHOTO: Hay day
PHOTOS: Stacked stones in ColrainSports
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
My Turn: Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump
Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump? Well, apparently every Republican member of Congress. All he has to do is whistle and they cringe like a litter of scolded puppies. While the current poster child of congressional cowardice is Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski for voting for the big ugly bill she knew was horrendous, the full weight of submissive behavior falls on her peers.
Columnist Judy Wagner: The artist’s gift — Nancy Schön’s art speaks her truth 
My Turn: Twelve Day Iran War — Why it happened and what’s next
Judy Franklin: Massachusetts Medicare For All bills must pass now
As I See It: Why there will be no more elections
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
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
In honor of my Texas Cowgirls: Cowgirl Caviar is a salad-like dip, perfect for corn season
One of the best things about getting my Ph.D. in American studies at the University of Texas is that I could learn from fellow students who were studying diverse, amazingly fun things.
‘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 1977
Celebrate Indigenous culture and history: 12th annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival returns to Unity Park, Aug. 2Obituaries
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
