After 36 years with department, Montague police chief to retire

06-24-2025 12:04 PM

MONTAGUE — After 36 years with the Montague Police Department, including seven years at the helm, Chief Christopher Williams is retiring.


Cub Scouts recycling efforts bears fruit with new bench in Bernardston

06-25-2025 11:40 AM

BERNARDSTON –– Leaders and members of Cub Scouts Pack 3 braved the heat Monday evening to install a new bench in Cushman Park.


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My Turn: Keeping families intact takes advocacy, resources
06-24-2025 9:52 AM

Last year, I joined local non-profit Community Legal Aid as a parent advocate for the organization’s Family Preservation Project, an innovative initiative which provides legal support to families who are involved with the Department of Children & Families (DCF) for poverty-related reasons rather than issues of abuse or neglect.

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Greenfield, MA - Helen L. (Chagnon) Pearson, 88, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2025, with her children by her side. Born August 25, 1936, to Leah (Lebeau) and Valerien Chagnon, Helen was a lifelong resident of Turners Falls... remainder of obit for Helen L. Pearson

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Robert "Bob" Lively Bernardston, MA - Robert "Bob" E. Lively, of Bernardston, MA., passed away at home on June 19, 2025 after a period of failing health. He was born in Fresno, California, September 19, 1945, to Robert E. Lively Sr. and ... remainder of obit for Robert Lively

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Phillip "Tedd" Tedesco III Shelburne, MA - It is with a full heart and a sense of peace, that we mark the passing of Phillip "Tedd" Tedesco III of Shelburne Falls, MA on June 15, 2025 after a long illness. Tedd was born on August 28, 194... remainder of obit for Phillip Tedesco III

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Greenfield, MA - Allison Fredrick Barry, 84, of Congress St. passed away peacefully Saturday May 31, 2025. at home. He was born in Shoreham Vt April 12, 1941, the son of Harold and Mable (DeLong) Barry. He attended local schools. Al... remainder of obit for Allison F. Barry

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