State plans to close all hotel, motel shelters this summer
Life metaphors: Local poets’ prose recognized by National Baseball Poetry Festival
‘Spreading love and mindfulness’: Political activist Joshua Jay Dostis remembered during celebration of life
Pushback: 50 ways to site your solar
Greenfield Human Rights Commission urges support for single-payer health care
Growth of tourism, recreation focus of chamber luncheon
My Turn: Honey bee decline is not the same as pollinator decline
Orange Sewer Commission eyes rate hikes to fund wastewater operations
No surprises in Warwick election
WARWICK — With no contested races, there were no surprises in Monday’s town election.
Taking ‘a step toward peace’: 25th annual Peacemaker Awards honor students for creating positive change
DEERFIELD — Students from across the Pioneer Valley were honored last week for their work in creating positive change in the world during the 25th annual Peacemaker Awards ceremony.
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Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
Greenfield man faces home invasion, assault charges in Elm Street standoff
Police remove Greenfield man from Elm Street house after 6-hour standoff
Ready to fly: Greenfield Community College graduates 308 in ‘ challenging time’
Rowe Selectboard race questioned after campaign miscues
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In heavenly harmony: The Singing Priests to perform at Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls, May 22
In the moment: UMass Amherst grads enter changing global landscape
How Trump’s tariff proposals could hit Massachusetts’ biotech industry
West County Notebook: May 21, 2025
Sports
HS Roundup: Raine Wonsey strikes out 18, hits home run in Frontier softball’s 4-2 win over South Hadley (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The current No. 2 and No. 3 ranked softball teams in the Western Mass. Class B tournament met at Zabek Field on Monday to close out the regular season.
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Garden Cinema takes down Descavich in GGSL contest
Local Roundup: Frontier girls track takes second at Steele Relays
HS Baseball: Jackson Glazier, Pioneer baseball finish regular season undefeated with extra-inning win over Drury
HS Roundup: Greenfield softball closes out regular season with 5-2 win over Agawam (PHOTOS)Opinion
My Turn: Let Americans choose clean energy
Wind and solar power reduce our dependence on polluting fossil fuels, with big benefits for our environment and health. That’s why it’s welcome news that Massachusetts ranked 5th in the nation for electric vehicle charging ports and 11th for solar generation at the end of 2024. Here in the Bay State, and in fact, across the country, renewable energy technologies have grown rapidly over the past decade.
Norman Schell: Reparations? Let the Democratic National Committee pony up!
My Turn: A year after UMass’ mass arrests, the damage lingers
Nina Keller: Do better for our firefighters
Kate Lawless: New round of Biz-M-Power grant funding available
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
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
CHARLEMONT — Jon Schaefer, whose family owns Berkshire East Mountain Resort, has conquered another mountain and taken over operations of Burke Mountain Resort in northern Vermont.
Six Franklin County businesses get funding boost through Biz-M-Power grants, fundraising
Longtime farmers retire, close Butynski’s Farm Stand in Greenfield
Customer demand drives expansion of Flis Market’s pizza offerings
$200K grant fuels expansion at Radial Dynamics in Greenfield
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Arts & Life
In asparagus season, try Eggs Beatrice: The story behind one of the most popular brunch dishes
Many people (and restaurants) contemplating brunch turn to Eggs Benedict.
‘Once I started playing the organ, I was hooked’: Beloved longtime minister of music Dick Matteson bids farewell
Preserving the work of a dear friend: Making Hilary Sloin’s acquaintance on the page
‘It’s the way I feel faith, like a river’: Greenfield’s All Souls Church celebrates 200th anniversary this Sunday
Valley Bounty: Hillside Nursery thrives in a niche market: Small plant farm in Ashfield specializes in lady-slipper orchids and woodland wildflowersObituaries
Gerald Alvin Sweet
North Hatfield, MA - Gerald Alvin Sweet passed away peacefully at home with his daughters by his side after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Gerry was born on January 14, 1956 in Buckland, MA to the late Gordon and Goldie ... remainder of obit for Gerald Alvin Sweet
Jean M. Desrosiers
Orange, MA - Jean Marie Desrosiers, a remarkable woman of strength, grace, and unending love, passed away on May 10, 2025, leaving a rich legacy of a life well-lived. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1943, Jean spent her... remainder of obit for Jean M. Desrosiers
Richard D. Cranson
Ashfield, MA - Richard D. Cranson, 88, passed away at home on May 13, 2025. He was born in Montague, MA on December 25, 1936 the son of Howard and Elinor (Pollen) Cranson. He grew up in Ashfield and after graduating from Sanderson A... remainder of obit for Richard D. Cranson
Paul Gabriel Lawler
Amherst, MA - It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing, in his home, of Paul Gabriel Lawler , 86 years of age, of Amherst, Massachusetts on May 14, 2025. Paul was born on April 17, 1939 in Brighton, Massachusett... remainder of obit for Paul Gabriel Lawler
