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Cleary Jewelers issued order to vacate Greenfield store by Aug. 23
Turners Falls man will serve three years in prison for possession of child porn
Tenants take rent fight to Beacon Hill: Activists tell lawmakers housing costs are unsustainable without caps
Override, debt exclusion questions head to Wendell voters in special election
Interim town admin secures permanent role in Buckland
Orange man, 35, dies in crash
With music, vendors and art, Wendell Old Home Day returns Aug. 9
Consumer Corner: Cutting energy costs this summer
Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 1, 2025
Lowbush blueberry farms report significant crop losses
HEATH — As blueberry farmers from across Franklin County are harvesting their crops, two lowbush blueberry farms in Heath are citing significant reductions in their yields.
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
UMass football: Trio of quarterbacks battle for starting spot ahead of Aug. 30 season opener
AMHERST — It will be monitored closely throughout the rest of the summer, and will be the most talked about position group among the fan base. The UMass football team has three starting-worthy quarterbacks, but only one can be tabbed QB1 come Week 1 against Temple on Aug. 30.
Bulletin Board: Keene defeats Frontier in boys varsity championship game of DRIVE League
‘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
Opinion
My Turn: August is National Breastfeeding Month — ‘Forward Together’
August marks National Breastfeeding Month, a time to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the collective efforts needed to support families in this practice. Officially declared National Breastfeeding Month in 2011 by the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), this global initiative raises awareness of breastfeeding’s many benefits, addresses common barriers, and calls for improved access to support.
My Turn: ‘The Connecticut River Eight Project’
My Turn: Feeling helpless? This is what you can do for the climate
Jeremy Williams: Love and inclusion are the only answers
Deborah Goldberg: This is not just a health care crisis, it is a moral and economic one
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
