Montague Police Logs: May 18 to May 26, 2025
Columnist Judy Wagner: The songs of summer
Bridge work tops Erving Special Town Meeting warrant
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Marking the times of our lives
Hegseth: US does not seek war with Iran after attack on nuclear sites
Clesson Brook Watershed open house to detail Buckland’s climate resilience planning
Former judge next Charlemont Forum speaker
Cellphones in schools compared to ‘electronic cocaine’
Green River Festival brings ‘cultural melting pot’ of music to fairgrounds
GREENFIELD — The Green River Festival returned to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the 39th year, kicking off the summer and showcasing improvements from last year by emphasizing all the Pioneer Valley has to offer in talent — and beer.
Orange takes ownership of old cereal factory lot
ORANGE — The town now owns the 1.06 acres at 16-36 West River St., the former site of an old cereal factory that three juveniles destroyed by arson three years ago.
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My Turn: Angelenos must not let National Guard silence them
Green River Festival brings ‘cultural melting pot’ of music to fairgrounds
Mobile Health Unit helps expand Community Health Center of Franklin County’s services
With a little help from his community: Northfield Mount Hermon teacher fighting rare form of cancer begins clinical trial
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Montague and Erving Notebook: June 22, 2025
Ashfield FilmFest adds new prize in 17th year
PHOTO: Scenic stroll
‘I’ve met friends in my books’: Eric Carle Museum celebrates author, illustrator Grace Lin with retrospective exhibition
Sports
Bulletin board: Greenfield Post 81 rallies past West Springfield for 1st victory
Trailing 4-0 into the bottom of the seventh inning, it seemed like Greenfield Post 81 was headed toward a third consecutive loss to open its American Legion Senior Division season on Friday night.
Major shakeup: New PVIAC league alignments set for 2025-26 season
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Pitching duels, walk-off dreams, and one shocking Sox trade
Bulletin board: Descavich seals GGSL title with 3-0 win over Gilmore & Farrell
UMass basketball: Minutemen players peel back layers of farm life at Hadley’s Barnwood Valley (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Rob Moir: For cod and country
In 1638, it was clear to the people of Plymouth, Massachusetts, that there were fewer cod and striped bass in their coastal waters because they knew what we were capable of. They did not blame divine intervention or the biblical call to “fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Maia Hinesley-Saunders: The Skrmetti decision, Dobbs, and solidarity with the reproductive justice movement
Marguerite Willis: Lessons aplenty in sports article
My Turn: Angelenos must not let National Guard silence them
Letter: In a world of chaos, why support the JAMBs?
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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
Labor of love: Born to Birth doula service settles in at Orange Innovation Center
ORANGE — Felisha Foisy wants to help you, and your baby, out.
Permit approved for Greenfield cat cafe
Racial justice group raising money to support Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma owner
New Angel’s Edge Barbershop in Greenfield pays homage to late loved ones
Small businesses air complaints to Mass. lawmakers
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Arts & Life
The prince and the strawberries: Strawberries Romanoff is a piece of Hollywood history
I can’t resist another strawberry dish. I thought because of all the rain we have had, our local strawberries might be short on flavor. So far, the berries I have eaten seem to be chock full of it. I’m savoring them.
‘You can just do it forever’: Belly dance classes and shows grow steady local following
With a little help from his community: Northfield Mount Hermon teacher fighting rare form of cancer begins clinical trial
Valley Bounty: Rain or shine, strawberries are here: Teddy C. Smiarowski Farm welcomes another pick-your-own season
Let’s Talk Relationships: Bridging the emotional divide: Part 1: The impact of gender conditioningObituaries
Phillip Tedesco III
Phillip "Tedd" Tedesco III Shelburne, MA - It is with a full heart and a sense of peace, that we mark the passing of Phillip "Tedd" Tedesco III of Shelburne Falls, MA on June 15, 2025 after a long illness. Tedd was born on August 28, 194... remainder of obit for Phillip Tedesco III
Allison F. Barry
Greenfield, MA - Allison Fredrick Barry, 84, of Congress St. passed away peacefully Saturday May 31, 2025. at home. He was born in Shoreham Vt April 12, 1941, the son of Harold and Mable (DeLong) Barry. He attended local schools. Al... remainder of obit for Allison F. Barry
Frances Moro
Leesburg, FL - Frances Ann Moro, originally from South Deerfield, passed away at the age of 83 on June 17, 2025. Residing in Leesburg, Florida at the time of her passing, Fran's life was a testament to compassion, dedication, and quiet ... remainder of obit for Frances Moro
Reverend Francis M. Kennedy
1939 2025 Chicopee, MA - Reverend Francis M. Kennedy, 86, of Westfield, died on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. Fr. Kennedy was born on May 8, 1939, in Springfield to the late Deputy Fire Chief Francis ... remainder of obit for Reverend Francis M. Kennedy
