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Farmers eye ‘forever chemical’ legislation
‘We want to make sure that they’re not forgotten’: Shelburne to continue putting local face on military sacrifice
Greenfield City Council OKs mayor’s $67.9M city budget, giving schools level funding
Annual fundraising auction comes in time of need for Franklin County Community Meals Program
‘We still have a lot of work to do’: Fifth annual George Floyd standout planned in Sunderland
Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 12 to May 16, 2025
Gill-Montague’s math interventionists help build foundation for student success
Greenfield home invasion suspect held without bail
Orange residents seek school budget cuts to relieve town’s financial stress
Orange Farmers Market back at Butterfield Park
ORANGE — The Orange Farmers Market is back at its old home, Butterfield Park.
Area paramedics honored during National EMS Week
GREENFIELD — In celebration of National EMS Week, several area paramedics were honored for their lifesaving work over the last year.
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‘We had a dream. We did our dream’: Pioneer Valley Brewery closing in Turners Falls
Write-in Goldman wins Montague Selectboard seat in a landslide
Real Estate Transactions: May 23, 2025
Study examines feasibility of 6.7-mile trail connecting Whately, Deerfield, Sunderland and Amherst
Greenfield home invasion suspect held without bail
A run to remember: 5K run and walk in South Deerfield will honor fallen service members
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PHOTOS: Cruisin’ on two wheels
Business Briefs: May 23, 2025
South County Notebook: May 24, 2025
Greenfield Notebook: May 17, 2025
Sports
WMass Semifinal Preview: Seven area schools look to clinch spots in title game
And then there were seven.
Bulletin Board: Jeff Seymour and Andy Helgerson shoot low gross in Timmons-Messer League
WMass D2 Track Preview: Eleven Recorder Area athletes enter as top seed in their events 
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech softball hits three home runs to take down Mount Greylock, 15-3, in Class C quarterfinals
Baseball Roundup: Greenfield’s Caleb Thomas holds Franklin Tech to two hits as Wave advances to Class C semis with 11-1 win Opinion
My Turn: Retirement planning
In the first class on the first day of the first semester of my first year of college, wisdom itself spoke to me in the guise of a quirky, bald professor. Sociology 101, or so it would seem, typically sets the stall out for many a wannabe political theorist, but on this occasion, I was told that my generation would inherit the earth. Well … maybe not in so many words, but here’s the short version.
Peter Stevens: Silence on war in Gaza a betrayal of humanity
Miriam and Mike Kurland: Our congressional delegation must fight for everyday people
Karl Meyer: Shocked by SWAT team response
Shirley Majewski: Dog shelter in Deerfield
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
‘We had a dream. We did our dream’: Pioneer Valley Brewery closing in Turners Falls
TURNERS FALLS — It’s last call at Pioneer Valley Brewery, which is slated to close on Saturday, May 31.
How Trump’s tariff proposals could hit Massachusetts’ biotech industry
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
Six Franklin County businesses get funding boost through Biz-M-Power grants, fundraising
Longtime farmers retire, close Butynski’s Farm Stand in Greenfield
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Arts & Life
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie film set in the Valley
“Reset!”
‘When women encourage other women to empower themselves’: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club celebrated 100th anniversary
Let’s Talk Relationships: Listening well is a relationship superpower: Advice for building better communication
‘They loved seeing the pride that the students had’: Mahar Makerfaire plans to open to public next year
Sounds Local: Viva Las Vegas: Travis Ledoyt brings 1970s Presley show home to Greenfield this SaturdayObituaries
Barry Oberpriller
Leverett, MA - It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the passing from this life's journey on May 20,2025 of Barry Oberpriller after a brief illness. Barry was born in Lompoc California February 15,1960 to Major Gary Oberpriller a... remainder of obit for Barry Oberpriller
Diana Louise Stark-Kelleher
Diana Louise (Williams) Stark-Kelleher Dalton , MA - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Diana Louise (Williams) Stark-Kelleher in Dalton, MA where she resided the past few years. Diana was born on December 10, 1962 five ... remainder of obit for Diana Louise Stark-Kelleher
Joseph J. Vesely
Deerfield, MA - Vesely, Joseph J., of Deerfield, on April 30, 2025, at age 97. Joe grew up in Rosedale, NY. Upon graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1945, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy near the end of WWII. After his disch... remainder of obit for Joseph J. Vesely
Dianna L. Thornton
Turners Falls, MA - Dianna L. (Staelens) Thornton, 69, of Randall Wood Drive passed away Saturday May17, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Montague September 12, 1955, the daughter of Richard Staelens and Co... remainder of obit for Dianna L. Thornton
