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Consumer Corner: Cutting energy costs this summer
Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 1, 2025
Massive health rate hike to hit local towns this fall
Improved accessibility, more space among primary needs for Carnegie Library project
‘Blue envelope’ bill again clears Senate
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Deerfield, Leyden
Shelburne Selectboard pledges support for Wild and Scenic River designation
Northfield pursuing sick leave bank for town employees
Health centers in limbo amid federal change, being fought in court, denying care over legal status
GREENFIELD — A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decision, now being challenged in court, that would make people with certain legal statuses ineligible to receive help through community health centers and Head Start has local organizations considering how this might impact their operations.
Greenfield’s Camelot Cat Cafe opening Friday
GREENFIELD — Those looking to kick back with ice cream or a beverage surrounded by feline friends can do so at the Camelot Cat Cafe, believed to be western Massachusetts’ first cat cafe, starting Friday.
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Community rallies to support family of Hatfield teen in fatal crash
17-year-old Hatfield resident killed in Deerfield crash
My Turn: Pioneer — the right size with a bright future
Colrain Street bridge over Interstate 91 temporarily closed in Greenfield
Crash into home prompts guardrail installation in Gill
Sounds Local: Well Suited is having their best year yet: Local Americana band plays the Mill in Shelburne Falls this Saturday, Aug. 2
Editors Picks
Montague and Erving Notebook: July 29, 2025
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North County Notebook: July 31, 2025
South County Notebook: July 30, 2025
Sports
Bulletin Board: Keene defeats Frontier in boys varsity championship game of DRIVE League
GREENFIELD — After splitting during the regular season, the Keene and Frontier boys basketball teams met for a third time on Wednesday, this one with the boys varsity championship of the DRIVE League on the line.
‘Always wanting the ball’: UMass alum Jeff Reardon reflects on MLB career, historic season 40 years ago
Junior Legion: Post 81 shuts out Westfield, 12-0, to capture sectional title
Bulletin Board: Crossover-Llewelyn captures DRIVE Men’s League championship
Valley Blue Sox players show dedication to youth amid playoff push
Opinion
My Turn: Feeling helpless? This is what you can do for the climate
A lot of us are feeling like our beloved democracy is slipping away from us on a national, state and local level. Turning climate action around is especially necessary if we are to avoid catastrophic climate disruption. How can we keep up the drumbeat of resistance on climate action until things turn around? Here are a few things you can do on a regular basis.
Deborah Goldberg: This is not just a health care crisis, it is a moral and economic one
Jeremy Williams: Love and inclusion are the only answers
My Turn: The rights of immigrants
Bruce Hawkins: Losing empathy
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
Sounds Local: Well Suited is having their best year yet: Local Americana band plays the Mill in Shelburne Falls this Saturday, Aug. 2
Well Suited could very well become your favorite new band. Although the Montague-based group formed in 2010, they have a new lineup and a sound that's quite different from when they started in their teens. Currently, they are a six-piece band consisting of Dylan Bocon on vocals, Mackae Freeland and Mike Parker on guitars, Jake Lewis on bass, and brothers Ben and Corban Mailloux on drums and saxophone, respectively. The group, who recently released the EP "Five More Minutes," plays a unique brand of Americana that is made for dancing and singing along.
Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
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 AmherstObituaries
Mary Eichholz
Charlemont, MA - Mary Eichholz of Charlemont passed away peacefully on July 3. She will be missed by her family and friends. She leaves two sons, John of Shelburne with his partner Patti Waters and their son Daniel, and Timothy of Charl... remainder of obit for Mary Eichholz
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
