My Turn: When death is the result
Franklin County protest organizers join ‘No Kings’ movement
FirstLight faces appeals to MassDEP’s water quality certification; parties allege river not protected
Deerfield dog shelter applicants agree to sound study
Draft FY26 budgets from House, Senate and governor include increased HIP funding
Guest columnist Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell: Know your rights when it comes to ICE
Principal assessor position voted down at second part of Gill Town Meeting
PHOTOS: Making strides toward a cure at Relay For Life of Franklin County
Markey says he’d ‘fight Trump’ over National Guard deployment
Days after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in California to respond to immigration enforcement protests, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said he would oppose any similar tactics in Massachusetts, which has already come under fire for its “sanctuary” policies.
History comes to life at Fisher Hill Elementary School’s Renaissance fair
ORANGE — Fisher Hill Elementary School students typically spend their days studying core subjects like science, math and writing. But on Monday they were able to carve out some time for lessons in weaving, blacksmithing, mosaics and jousting.
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Juveniles arrested for alleged vehicle theft, crashing into house in Deerfield
A star is born: Greenfield teen lands starring role first time acting in independent feature film
Oak Hill Road senior housing idea pitched to Greenfield Planning Board
Senate budget includes more than $1M in local earmarks for western Mass
Annual event on Greenfield Common draws attention to gun violence as a public health crisis
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Sports
Bulletin board: Greenfield 9U Ducks take 2nd place at Swanzey Invitational
The Greenfield 9U tournament team the “Ducks” finished an impressive second place over the weekend at the Swanzey, N.H. Cal Ripken Invitational Tournament.
Tavo Vincent-Warner closes Frontier volleyball career by eclipsing 2,000 career assists
Semifinal Preview: Pioneer baseball, Turners and Greenfield softball one win away from state title games
Track & Field: Greenfield’s Jack Laurie, Frontier’s Julian Adams, Mohawk Trail’s Zephyr Jetzon win events during Day 1 of MSTCA West Heptathlon/Decathlon
Bulletin Board: Freedom Credit Union takes down Pipione’s in GGSL contestOpinion
Barry De Jasu: Midterm election?
Why does it seem that Republicans are unconcerned about their growing unpopularity for all the evil and rotten things they are doing? Might this be due to the belief that there will not be a midterm election next year? As Trump continues to disempower the constitutional checks and balances of government the possibility of a fair election, or any election at all, has become more than just some paranoid conspiracy dream. Our country is savaged while too much of news media and our Democratic politicians have their heads in the sand. Without an election the great democratic experiment that has been America will be no more.
Judith Truesdell: Thoughts on June 14
Elizabeth Kuzdeba: Flag Day
My Turn: Invisible connections of the natural world
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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
New Angel’s Edge Barbershop in Greenfield pays homage to late loved ones
GREENFIELD — Stroll into 22 Federal St. and your attention might first be drawn to the cherub on the large mural or the light fixtures shaped like halos. The angelfish swimming in a tank could also catch your eye.
Small businesses air complaints to Mass. lawmakers
Real Estate Transactions, May 30, 2025
Market Basket board alleges CEO in work stoppage plot
Rising costs push small businesses to closure as they demand sweeping reforms from legislatorse-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The pressures of parenthood: Bird dads, like human dads, deserve a happy Father’s Day
June is upon us and we are all set to celebrate Father’s Day this coming weekend. If we have any luck at all the weather will be cooperative, but the pattern has been pretty dismal so far; 12 consecutive rainy weekends according to my brother. It has been a rough spring for outdoor activities, but that is seen strictly through the human lens. Our wild neighbors have a schedule to keep and the game is on rain or shine.
Simple and scrumptious: Welsh Rabbit is neither rabbit nor Welsh, but it’s supreme comfort food
Pride Day on the River returns: Annual event welcomes LGBTQ nature lovers and allies to kayak, raft and celebrate, June 21
‘The perfect local event’: Coop Concert Series kicks off season of weekly concerts in Energy Park
Go fish: Greenfield Public Library teams up with MassWildlife to offer free fishing equipment rentalsObituaries
Steven Streeter
Jacksonville Beach, FL - Steven Erwin "Steve" Streeter, 72, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Born on August 15, 1952, in Westfield, Massachusetts, Steve lived a vibrant and adrenaline-filled life marked by un... remainder of obit for Steven Streeter
John Cuff
John " Jack" Cuff Turners Falls, MA - John "Jack" Cuff, 72, of Chester Street died Monday 6/2/25 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Montague on December 6, 1952, the son of Thomas W. and Alma Cuff. Jack attende... remainder of obit for John Cuff
Frederic Stanley Budarz
Lake wales, FL - Frederic Stanley Budarz of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born February 11, 1934 in Chicopee, Massachusetts to the late Stanley and Tessa Budarz; he moved to Lake Wal... remainder of obit for Frederic Stanley Budarz
Jillian N. Faughnan
Revena, NY - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jillian Nicole Faughnan 38, of Revena, NY and formerly a resident of Turners Falls, MA. Jillian passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 22,2025. Jillian was... remainder of obit for Jillian N. Faughnan
