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PHOTOS: Tractors roll back to Bernardston for Gas Engine Show, Flea Market & Craft Fair
Greenfield City Council approves creation of Opioid Use and Prevention Commission
Farmers eye ‘forever chemical’ legislation
‘We want to make sure that they’re not forgotten’: Shelburne to continue putting local face on military sacrifice
Greenfield City Council OKs mayor’s $67.9M city budget, giving schools level funding
Annual fundraising auction comes in time of need for Franklin County Community Meals Program
Orange Farmers Market back at Butterfield Park
ORANGE — The Orange Farmers Market is back at its old home, Butterfield Park.
Area paramedics honored during National EMS Week
GREENFIELD — In celebration of National EMS Week, several area paramedics were honored for their lifesaving work over the last year.
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‘We had a dream. We did our dream’: Pioneer Valley Brewery closing in Turners Falls
Greenfield superintendent announces resignation, effective July 3
Greenfield home invasion suspect held without bail
Kringle Candle selling factory building in Bernardston
Real Estate Transactions: May 23, 2025
Mohawk Trail Regional School, Shelburne PD affirm safety following April threat
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South County Notebook: May 24, 2025
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Sports
Baseball: Athol takes home Bi-County North title following 4-1 win over Franklin Tech
ATHOL — The weather might have moved the Bi-County League North title game between the Athol and Franklin Tech baseball teams from its scheduled location of Dunkin’ Park in Hartford to Athol, but that didn’t make the game any less important.
Bulletin Board: Frontier boys, girls tennis qualify for state tournament
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Reviewing The Athletic’s UMass football story
WMass Semifinal Preview: Seven area schools look to clinch spots in title game
Bulletin Board: Jeff Seymour and Andy Helgerson shoot low gross in Timmons-Messer LeagueOpinion
My Turn: Retirement planning
In the first class on the first day of the first semester of my first year of college, wisdom itself spoke to me in the guise of a quirky, bald professor. Sociology 101, or so it would seem, typically sets the stall out for many a wannabe political theorist, but on this occasion, I was told that my generation would inherit the earth. Well … maybe not in so many words, but here’s the short version.
Peter Stevens: Silence on war in Gaza a betrayal of humanity
Miriam and Mike Kurland: Our congressional delegation must fight for everyday people
Karl Meyer: Shocked by SWAT team response
Shirley Majewski: Dog shelter in Deerfield
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
‘We had a dream. We did our dream’: Pioneer Valley Brewery closing in Turners Falls
TURNERS FALLS — It’s last call at Pioneer Valley Brewery, which is slated to close on Saturday, May 31.
How Trump’s tariff proposals could hit Massachusetts’ biotech industry
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
Six Franklin County businesses get funding boost through Biz-M-Power grants, fundraising
Longtime farmers retire, close Butynski’s Farm Stand in Greenfield
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Arts & Life
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie film set in the Valley
“Reset!”
‘When women encourage other women to empower themselves’: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club celebrated 100th anniversary
Let’s Talk Relationships: Listening well is a relationship superpower: Advice for building better communication
‘They loved seeing the pride that the students had’: Mahar Makerfaire plans to open to public next year
Sounds Local: Viva Las Vegas: Travis Ledoyt brings 1970s Presley show home to Greenfield this SaturdayObituaries
Donald James Regan Jr.
Donald James Regan, Jr. Lancaster, OH - Donald James Regan Jr., 77, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2025. He was born to the late Natalie Jean Fish and Donald James Regan Sr. on June 18, 1947 in New London, Connecticut. ... remainder of obit for Donald James Regan Jr.
Pamela Jeanne Cullen
Deerfield, MA - Pamela Jeanne Cullen, 74, of Deerfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025. She was born on December 13th, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was pre-deceased by ... remainder of obit for Pamela Jeanne Cullen
Crystal M. Bouthillier
Crystal "Christy" M Bouthillier Orange, MA - Crystal M. (Berry) Bouthillier, 65, of Orange, passed away on Jan. 14, 2025, at Boston Medical Center with her family by her side. Born in Athol in May of 1959, She was the daughter of the la... remainder of obit for Crystal M. Bouthillier
Barry Oberpriller
Leverett, MA - It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the passing from this life's journey on May 20,2025 of Barry Oberpriller after a brief illness. Barry was born in Lompoc California February 15,1960 to Major Gary Oberpriller a... remainder of obit for Barry Oberpriller
