
Photographers look to lift spirits with exhibits at Baystate Franklin
GREENFIELD — In Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s cafeteria and oncology unit, the displayed works of local photographers Dave Madeloni and Richard Philben provide glimpses of the natural world in an otherwise sterile hospital environment.

Park bench to be returned, moved to new location at Greenfield pocket park
GREENFIELD — Almost a year after Mayor Ginny Desorgher decided to remove the park benches and chess table at the end of Miles Street — a choice that supporters saw as a public safety measure and opponents viewed as an anti-homeless infrastructure change — a bench will soon return to the area.
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Sports

Jesse Morgan, Rachel Snow win Northfield Golf Club’s Club Championship
Northfield Golf Club held its Club Championship over the weekend, with Jesse Morgan taking down River Kuhn in a three hole playoff to win the men’s championship. Both Morgan and Kuhn finished with two round scores of 146 to force the playoff.

Opinion

Bruce Hawkins: Losing empathy
John Paradis describes the alarming ways that empathy is under attack (“How did empathy become the enemy?” Recorder, July 26), including the use of techniques that are used to train soldiers to kill. This “Kill Talk” is being employed to devalue members of our own society, both citizens and non-citizens. As I read this, I realized how tempting it is to fall into the habit myself, devaluing those with whom I disagree. Many who voted differently from me have good reasons for their choices, including trauma in their lives like lost jobs, twice as devastating psychologically as divorce. Let us not contribute to the polarization in our society by assuming that all our political opponents are the same as their worst leaders.




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.



Arts & Life

Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.
Obituaries

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

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

Frank Charles Brower, Jr. Ancramdale, NY - Frank Charles Brower Jr., 76, formerly of Ancramdale, New York and Heath, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, at Geer Lodge in Canaan, Connecticut. He was born on August 12, 194... remainder of obit for Frank Charles Brower Jr.

Turners Falls, MA - Bernard F. Murley, 91, of Montague St. passed away Friday July 11, 2025, at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility. He was born in Montague August 11, 1933, the son of Obed and Abigail (Haigis) Murley. Bernie attended... remainder of obit for Bernard F. Murley