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Montague officials consider pursuing Climate Leader title
Buyer pulls out of Main Street Bar & Grille sale in Greenfield
My Turn: Overcoming obstacles
Admin assistant becomes director of finance at Pioneer school district
Advocates talk benefits of single-payer health care in Greenfield forum
Replacement of South Deerfield’s North Main St. bridge planned later this year
Massachusetts crime rates down nearly across the board in 2024
My Turn: Justice delayed is justice denied
PHOTOS: Family-friendly fun in Buckland
South Deerfield’s Tilton Library opening paused due to elevator delay
SOUTH DEERFIELD — As Tilton Library’s expansion project hit an unexpected hurdle with the elevator, its capital campaign got a boost from a local civic engagement group.
Soaked from below: Region confronts rising water tables
Instead of selling fresh food on the busiest brunch weekend of the year, the Williamsburg Snack Bar spent Mother’s Day pumping 3 inches of water out of its restaurant.
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Marine vet becomes Blessed Trinity Parish’s newest priest in Greenfield
Buckland exploring ZIP code merger
Governor nominates local attorney for Superior Court judgeship
Baystate Franklin family medicine residents make connections, learn about rural health care in tour
New owner bringing ‘right energy’ to Main Street Bar & Grille in Greenfield
Gill farmer experiences ‘miracle healing’: Danny Botkin of Laughing Dog Farm shares recovery journey
Editors Picks
PHOTOS: Out for trout
Regional Notebook: July 23, 2025
Greenfield Notebook: July 23, 2025
West County Notebook: July 23, 2025
Sports
Bulletin Board: Mike O’Connell takes home Crumpin-Fox Senior Club Championship
Crumpin-Fox Club held its Senior Club Championship over the weekend and it came down to a playoff to determine the champion.
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: MLB All-Star Game losing the plot at the plate
Built to last: How DRIVE Hoops became the longest-running basketball league in Western Mass.
Bulletin board: Evelyn King’s late 3-pointer lifts Athol to OT win in Franklin Tech Summer League (PHOTOS)
Legion baseball: Caleb Thomas, Greenfield Post 81 close season in style with dominant win over AldenvilleOpinion
Marilyn Erickson: Appreciate spotlight on Iran
Carl Doerner’s July 7 My Turn narrative puts Iran’s recent history in a small capsule that most can comprehend [“Casualty Iran,” Recorder]. I’ve recently been watching YouTube documentaries on ancient Persia. Fascinating history. I was in the Peace Corps in Tehran in the late 60s and able to tour most corners of the country and enjoy the beauty of the country and hospitality of the locals without disturbance. The people do not need another Shah or Mullahs. They need democracy and they may get there without interference. Thanks Mr. Doerner for spotlighting Iran.
J. David Boles: Thank you city employees
My Turn: Time to ‘think like a lion’
Nathan Chung: South Korea’s failed coup of 2024 holds warnings and lessons
My Turn: Why a free press threatens Trump’s manhood
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Greenfield’s Rite Aid closing
GREENFIELD — The Rite Aid location at 107 Main St. is closing its doors as part of the corporation’s latest round of closures following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in May.
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 demand
‘We’re trying a new adventure’: International Cafe and Deli opens in South Deerfielde-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Like floating jewels: A single blossom on a fragrant water lily blooms for only three days
We find ourselves in the middle of “deep summer.” Air conditioners are running at full tilt and many outdoor activities are restricted to the early-morning hours before things get really uncomfortable. I know that I frequently find myself thinking about jumping into a pond in the middle of a hot summer afternoon. Pools of dark water that hide secrets from us are very alluring when the temperature rises and the idea of quietly floating in a lake or pond is something that will resonate with many of you. As it happens, I was lucky enough to get the chance to do just that when visiting my brother up in Maine.
Worth every penny: Cherry season is short and sweet
Painting through the canvas ceiling: The Clark exults the triumphs of early British woman artist-activists
Stroll through noteworthy gardens: Two Ashfield residents participate in nationwide Open Garden Day, Saturday, July 19
Valley Bounty: ‘Neighbors selling to neighbors’: Ashfield and Shelburne Falls Farmers Markets are quintessential New England open-air marketsObituaries
Eric Goodchild
Shelburne, MA - Eric Leonard Goodchild, 65, in his words: "Turned the page. Closed the book. And went to meet the Author" on July 6, 2025. He was born April 5, 1960 to Irwin L. Goodchild, Jr. and Gertrude Conklin Goodchild. He grew up i... remainder of obit for Eric Goodchild
John H. Bos
Greenfield, MA - John H. Bos, 88, (Greenfield) left us peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024. Bos was well-known locally for his column "Connecting the Dots", which appeared bi-weekly in The Recorder over the last decade. He is remembered both fo... remainder of obit for John H. Bos
John F. Kabaniec
Bradenton, FL - John F. Kabaniec of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2025. Born in Montague, MA, on May 22, 1938, John was the son of the late John F. Kabaniec Sr. and Rose (Brostek) Kabaniec. He graduated from ... remainder of obit for John F. Kabaniec
Eleanor Marian Grace Terrazas
LEWISVILLE, TX - Eleanor Marian Grace Terrazas, the beloved daughter of Lee Terrazas and Kelly White passed into Heaven peacefully on Monday June 2, 2025. Eleanor was named after her great grandmother, Eleanor Sharkey White. Eleanor is ... remainder of obit for Eleanor Marian Grace Terrazas
