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My Turn: Pioneer — the right size with a bright future
Greenfield Health Board to review tobacco license regs
Ashfield mulls regionalizing emergency services
Colrain Street bridge over Interstate 91 temporarily closed in Greenfield
Survey seeks input on electric vehicle charging sites in Montague
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
Community rallies to support family of Hatfield teen in fatal crash
DEERFIELD — Days after 17-year-old Joshua Mizula-Samson of Hatfield was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Deerfield Sunday morning, the community has come together to raise more than $17,343 to cover the funeral and other expenses.
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
Bar advocates dispute Beacon Hill's forecast for labor crisis resolution
Photo: Whale of a time
South County Notebook: July 30, 2025Sports
Junior Legion: Post 81 shuts out Westfield, 12-0, to capture sectional title
The Greenfield Post 81 Junior Legion team entered the double-elimination regional tournament as the No. 1 seed but quickly found itself with its back against the wall after falling to West Springfield in its first postseason contest.
Bulletin Board: Crossover-Llewelyn captures DRIVE Men’s League championship
Valley Blue Sox players show dedication to youth amid playoff push
Jesse Morgan, Rachel Snow win Northfield Golf Club’s Club Championship
Valley Blue Sox Youth Clinic gets underway Monday in Greenfield
Opinion
My Turn: The rights of immigrants
“What can I do?” This is the common refrain heard now from those who oppose the brazenly inhumane and cruel policies being implemented daily by the Trump administration. Although there is no one answer to this question, fortunately there are many different actions we can take to build momentum to return our country to its basic values of liberty, justice, dignity and equality for all.
Bruce Hawkins: Losing empathy
My Turn: Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump
My Turn: Twelve Day Iran War — Why it happened and what’s next
Columnist Judy Wagner: The artist’s gift — Nancy Schön’s art speaks her truth 
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
Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.
In honor of my Texas Cowgirls: Cowgirl Caviar is a salad-like dip, perfect for corn season
‘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 1977Obituaries
Simone Louella Smith
Simone Louella (Evans) Smith Winchester, NH - Simone Louella (Evans) Smith, 78, of Winchester and formerly of Turners Falls, MA. passed away peacefully and quietly on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a long illnes... remainder of obit for Simone Louella Smith
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.
