New Hampshire man gets 2 to 3 years for stalking, threatening DCF worker
Class C softball: Greenfield hoists 4th straight WMass title following 1-0 shutout over Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)
Citizens group asks court to overturn AG decision on battery-storage bylaw in Wendell
Gill-Montague Superintendent Brian Beck to resign June 30
My Turn: Menopause bill a vital investment in the health and well-being of women
Charlemont Town Meeting voters OK spending for fire truck, eye regional fire district with Rowe
Patricia Williams seeks Greenfield City Council seat
Class D softball: Turners Falls wins 25th WMass title following dominant 12-1 triumph over Hoosac (PHOTOS)
WESTFIELD — Make it three years in a row the Turners Falls softball team has hoisted a Western Mass. championship trophy.
Outdoor recreation in spotlight as state labor secretary visits region, takes canoe ride
HADLEY — Two canoes circling Lake Warner in North Hadley on a mild and sunny Wednesday morning provided a chance for those on board to paddle the 70-acre pond and appreciate the sights and sounds of the area, from fish swimming through the water to birds flying overhead, and even a large snake briefly coming onto the lawn next to the boat launch.
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Sports
Class D baseball: Top-seeded Pioneer shakes off early deficit, holds off Hopkins to capture WMass title (PHOTOS)
HOLYOKE — They say the third time is the charm, and it most certainly was for the top-seeded Pioneer baseball team on Wednesday afternoon at MacKenzie Stadium.
Bulletin Board: Barb Killeen leads way in Tuesday Women’s League at CCG
WMass Finals Preview: Greenfield and Pioneer seek baseball titles, Greenfield, Franklin Tech, Turners softball reach championship game
Class C baseball: Top-seeded Drury uses 10-run inning to rally past Athol, advance to play Greenfield in sectional final
HS Roundup: Greenfield baseball, Franklin Tech and Turners softball punch tickets to WMass title gamesOpinion
My Turn: Southerners, not Democrats
In his May 21 letter (“Reparations? Let the Democratic National Committee pony up!”), writer Norman Schell makes the mistake of equating slavery to the Democratic Party, alone. I believe he is confusing political parties with the divide between northern states and slave-owning southern states before and after the Civil War. Here’s some history.
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Rising costs push small businesses to closure as they demand sweeping reforms from legislators
Over 50% of small business owners said they were likely to close or sell their business in the next five years, citing high costs across their businesses as a driving factor, a recent study from UMass Donahue Institute showed.
Orange Farmers Market back at Butterfield Park
‘We had a dream. We did our dream’: Pioneer Valley Brewery closing in Turners Falls
How Trump’s tariff proposals could hit Massachusetts’ biotech industry
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Summer of music starts now: Free annual Montague World Music Mini-Festival is this Sunday
Pack your lawn chairs, polish your dancing shoes, and get those concert tickets for these upcoming must-see shows as June is set to be an exciting month in our local music scene. The Watermelon Wednesday and Coop Concert series are already in full swing, and mark your calendars for the Franklin County Pride celebration in Greenfield on Saturday, June 7. That same date, the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem will kick off its summer concert season for 2025.
Speaking of Nature: A great time to be a red eft: Part two in the three-part life cycle of the Eastern spotted newt
‘To Stir, with Love’: Cooking asparagus risotto is a combination of chemistry and magic
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie film set in the Valley
‘When women encourage other women to empower themselves’: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club celebrated 100th anniversaryObituaries
Trevon Bell
Northfield, MA - Trevon Vincent Bell, 24, of Northfield, MA passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Trevon was born on July 18, 2000 in Farmington, CT. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High Sch... remainder of obit for Trevon Bell
Mildred Evelyn Scannell
Mildred Evelyn "Millie" Scannell (Burkill) Holden, MA - Mildred Evelyn "Millie" Scannell (Burkill) passed away peacefully at her home in Holden on May 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 102 years old. She was the... remainder of obit for Mildred Evelyn Scannell
Alfred J. Siano
Greenfield, MA - Alfred J. Siano, 84, of Meadow Wood Drive Greenfield died Wednesday 5/21/25 at home. He was born at home in Greenfield on March 28, 1941, the son of Alfred and Ann (Iandoli)Siano, the middle child of a closely knit immi... remainder of obit for Alfred J. Siano
Edith M. Garvey
Shelburne Falls, MA - Edith Garvey of Shelburne Falls passed away May 24th at Charlene Manor Extended Care following a period of declining health. She was born in South Deerfield on December 14, 1937 to Filomena (Stokarski) and Stan... remainder of obit for Edith M. Garvey
