Meeting physician retention goals: Two Greenfield Family Medicine Residency grads stay local
‘There are no good solutions’: County towns grapple with health insurance increases
Police discuss status of investigation into Greenfield ATM theft
Greenfield School Committee reviews pay rates amid staffing troubles
Whately’s biweekly seed, plant exchanges inspiring plans for a community garden
Community invited to Bridge of Flowers ribbon-cutting ceremony
‘A place that’s just for us’: Greenfield mom to become homeowner through Habitat for Humanity build
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8, 2025
Signatures turned in for Hope Street lot ballot initiative in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — In an effort to reverse City Council’s July decision to declare the parking lot at 53 Hope St. as surplus and to seek a developer for the site, Franklin County Register of Probate John Merrigan has completed his petition to have voters weigh in on the matter when casting their ballots in November.
FRCOG bringing traffic gardens to area schools to teach road safety
TURNERS FALLS — Don’t expect any flora at the new garden that is in the works behind Sheffield Elementary School.
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Vacant Cumberland Farms lot may see new life in South Deerfield
Tree House Brewing Co. gets initial approval for second driveway
Franklin Tech picks preferred design for new school building
Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 15, 2025
Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges named in early admissions suit
UMass Amherst euthanized marmosets before lab closure
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‘The freedom to be silly’: Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre helps campers heal in mid-air
Holy Name of Jesus Parish’s takeout barbecue set for Aug. 24 in South Deerfield
Montague Notebook: Aug. 15, 2025
North County Notebook: Aug. 15, 2025
Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: UMass hockey girds for new campaign
Good morning!Less than five months ago the UMass hockey team lost by a goal to Western Michigan at the regional finals in Fargo, N.D., to end with a respectable 21-14-5 record. Almost a year to the day earlier, UMass lost in double overtime to Denver at the NCAA regionals in Springfield. Their record was a nearly identical 20-14-3.
Bulletin Board: Isaac Bingham, Marcy Cabanas win Northfield Summer Road Race Thursday
Bulletin Board: Playoffs begin in Greenfield Co-Ed Adult Softball League
Vets Field in Greenfield to get new scoreboard next spring
Frontier’s Skyler Steele selected for A Shot For Life Home Run Derby
Opinion
My Turn: Denying facts endangers all of us
By DANIEL A. BROWN
My Turn: No pro-blight referendum
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
Cannabis impact fees: Where are they now?
As Aug. 11 marks the third anniversary of the adoption of the newest state rules regulating community impact fees on cannabis businesses, municipalities across Franklin County are left wondering what they can reasonably do with the thousands that have been collected amid a hazy future for the funding.
Greenfield’s Camelot Cat Cafe opening Friday
Tri-State Precision in Northfield marks 60 years
Greenfield’s Rite Aid closing
New owner bringing ‘right energy’ to Main Street Bar & Grille in Greenfield
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Arts & Life
How to grow a creative community: Meet the eight artists selected for CitySpace’s 2025 Pay It Forward program
By SAM FERLAND
The melody lingers on: 85 years later, 102-year-old Montague resident to hear Glenn Miller band again
Let’s Talk Relationships: The joy of feeling like yourself: Transitioning is about authenticity
Valley Bounty: Ciesluk’s Farmstand expands: Snack Shack coming soon
Sounds Local: Songs for a better world: Iris DeMent’s poignant lyrics and melodies come to Shea TheaterObituaries
Leda McKenry
Shelburne, MA - Dr. Leda McKenry, 86, of Zerah Fiske Rd., passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was born in Plainfield, NJ on December 6, 1938 to Robert and Lorraine (Van Wycke) Staysa. Dr. McKenry earned a BS and MBS in Nursin... remainder of obit for Leda McKenry
John Battista Pretto
Greenfield, MA - John Battista Pretto, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenfield on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and his beloved cat, Houdini. He was born in Pittsfield on November 28, 1955, the younges... remainder of obit for John Battista Pretto
Craig Leonard
Charlemont, MA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Craig "Lenny" Leonard, who left us July 23rd, 2025 after a three year battle with cancer. Craig was born in Houghton, Michigan on January 22n... remainder of obit for Craig Leonard
Glenn P. LaClaire
Leverett, MA - Glenn P. LaClaire, 58, of North Leverett Road passed into his heavenly home Sunday 7/6/25 in Portsmouth, NH. He was born in Greenfield on January 30, 1967, the son of Wayne E. and Barbara (Williams) LaClaire. Glenn wa... remainder of obit for Glenn P. LaClaire
