Rural towns benefit from new Chapter 90 funding formula
Beacon Hill, rent control ban targeted in ballot questions
As I See It: Concerning panhandlers, bugs and being kind
Deerfield Town Meeting article on payment plans for back taxes fails to get AG’s approval
My Turn: Hope Street Lot — an opportunity for everyone
After delays, Beacon of Light Preschool to open in Greenfield
Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 28 to Aug. 1, 2025
DCR acquires 380 acres in Orange, Wendell and Royalston for conservation
Cannabis impact fees: Where are they now?
As Aug. 11 marks the third anniversary of the adoption of the newest state rules regulating community impact fees on cannabis businesses, municipalities across Franklin County are left wondering what they can reasonably do with the thousands that have been collected amid a hazy future for the funding.
In 21st year, Blooming Backpacks drive gathers 337 backpacks, greatly exceeding 2024 collection
GREENFIELD — Dozens of colorful backpacks lined the floor and table in Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s conference rooms on Tuesday, while a vast array of pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, calculators and just about every other school supply imaginable waited to be packed into the bags.
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22-year-old farmworker airlifted to hospital after tractor accident in Sunderland
Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 8, 2025
Talented field expected Saturday at 45th Bridge of Flowers Classic
Truck rollover closes Route 116 in Ashfield, injures two occupants
My Turn: It’s (still) not about you: It’s about your dog!
E-bike rider sustains broken ankle in South Deerfield collision with SUV
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Montague and Erving Notebook: Aug. 8, 2025
PHOTOS: Intrepid trio
Smack Dab in Greenfield: New open mic night celebrates queer voices
Business Briefs: Aug. 8, 2025
Sports
UMass football notebook: QB battle intensifies, wideouts ready for breakout year under former NFL coach
By GARRETT COTE
UMass football focuses on red zone efficiency in preseason camp
Talented field expected Saturday at 45th Bridge of Flowers Classic
Bulletin Board: Mug Race signups ongoing
US Canoe and Kayak Association National Marathon Championship begins in Northfield ThursdayOpinion
Carol Pedigree McConnell: Remembering a friend
I was sorry to read of the passing of Phebe S. Elliott. She was my neighbor, friend and tennis partner for many years. We were fortunate to live nearly across the street from clay tennis courts where she showed off her famous left-handed backhand! I will miss you dear Phebe.
My Turn: FERC, DEP and the public’s right to know
My Turn: Congressional cuts threaten civil legal aid for residents of central and western Massachusetts
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
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.
Tri-State Precision in Northfield marks 60 years
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
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Arts & Life
World premiere to open new season: UMass Fine Arts Center 50th anniversary season includes big names across genres
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Fine Arts Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary season in style with jazz, Broadway hits, sing-alongs and visual art.
‘Gentle creatures’ that make us better people: Montague farmer transforms sheep wool into crafts using Iron Age technology
Voices ‘In Defiance’: New book highlights 20 lesser known abolitionists
Statement pieces: Gallery A3 in Amherst hosts juried show to foster unity through art
Valley Bounty: The legacy continues: Blue Heron’s commitment to fresh, local cuisineObituaries
Joshua Geyer Mizula-Samson
Hatfield, MA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Joshua Geyer Mizula-Samson, 17, of Hatfield, a beloved soul whose journey on this earth touched the lives of all who had the privilege to know him. While word... remainder of obit for Joshua Geyer Mizula-Samson
Joshua Geyer Mizula-Samson
Hatfield, MA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Joshua Geyer Mizula- Samson, 17, of Hatfield, a beloved soul whose journey on this earth touched the lives of all who had the privilege to know him. While wor... remainder of obit for Joshua Geyer Mizula-Samson
Richard H. Campbell
York, ME - Richard H. Campbell, 89, passed away on August 3. He was born January 4, 1936, in Greenfield, MA, the son of Richard W. and Elizabeth (Welcome) Campbell. He attended local schools in Greenfield and was a 1953 graduate of GHS,... remainder of obit for Richard H. Campbell
Jane Mankowsky
Westwood, MA - Jane Mankowsky, 61, of Westwood, MA passed away the evening of July 28th surrounded by family and friends in Northfield, MA, after a long, well fought battle with cancer. Jane grew up in Turners Falls, MA, the daughter of... remainder of obit for Jane Mankowsky
