Rubik’s champ: Ashfield resident Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers

07-14-2025 1:46 PM

ASHFIELD — An Amherst native is continuing to put himself in the record books as one of the world’s fastest speedcubers, taking first place in an event at the recent Rubik’s World Cubing Association World Championship in Seattle.


Fundraiser launched to support GCC food pantry

07-14-2025 11:32 AM

GREENFIELD — In an effort to curb food insecurity among Greenfield Community College students, the Franklin Community Co-op has already raised more than $7,000 for GCC’s Corner Market Food Pantry.


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Guest columnist William Lambers: What you can do about nuclear weapons — 80 years after Trinity blast
07-15-2025 10:15 AM

It was 80 years ago on July 16 when a mysterious flash of light and a massive explosion rumbled in the New Mexico desert. Only a few people knew about it at the time, but the United States just entered a frightening unknown world: the age of nuclear weapons.

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