
Orange takes ownership of old cereal factory lot
ORANGE — The town now owns the 1.06 acres at 16-36 West River St., the former site of an old cereal factory that three juveniles destroyed by arson three years ago.

Lights illuminating clock at South Deerfield Congregational Church restored to working order
SOUTH DEERFIELD — After several years of darkness, the lights behind the clock faces at the South Deerfield Congregational Church finally flicked back on recently, brighter than ever.
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Sports

Bulletin board: Greenfield Post 81 rallies past West Springfield for 1st victory
Trailing 4-0 into the bottom of the seventh inning, it seemed like Greenfield Post 81 was headed toward a third consecutive loss to open its American Legion Senior Division season on Friday night.

Opinion

My Turn: Angelenos must not let National Guard silence them
I was a student at Kent State University on May 4, 1970 when the National Guard murdered four students (including two of my friends) and wounding nine. This was the worst memory of my life and I experienced a visceral reaction this month as I watched Trump call in the National Guard to Los Angeles over the objections of the mayor of the city as well as the governor of California.





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

Labor of love: Born to Birth doula service settles in at Orange Innovation Center
ORANGE — Felisha Foisy wants to help you, and your baby, out.



Arts & Life

‘You can just do it forever’: Belly dance classes and shows grow steady local following
Greenfield business owner and belly dancer Elizabeth DeNeeve and South Deerfield belly dancer Emily Gaylord having been co-producing a belly dancing showcase called “Molten: An Evening of Belly Dancing at the LAVA Center” where the two aim to not only entertain, but educate audiences on the Middle Eastern style of dance.
Obituaries

Greenfield, MA - Allison Fredrick Barry, 84, of Congress St. passed away peacefully Saturday May 31, 2025. at home. He was born in Shoreham Vt April 12, 1941, the son of Harold and Mable (DeLong) Barry. He attended local schools. Al... remainder of obit for Allison F. Barry

Leesburg, FL - Frances Ann Moro, originally from South Deerfield, passed away at the age of 83 on June 17, 2025. Residing in Leesburg, Florida at the time of her passing, Fran's life was a testament to compassion, dedication, and quiet ... remainder of obit for Frances Moro

1939 2025 Chicopee, MA - Reverend Francis M. Kennedy, 86, of Westfield, died on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. Fr. Kennedy was born on May 8, 1939, in Springfield to the late Deputy Fire Chief Francis ... remainder of obit for Reverend Francis M. Kennedy

Greenfield, MA - James C. O'Sullivan (Jim), 87, of Colrain Road, Greenfield died peacefully Sunday 6/15/25 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. He was born in Greenfield on November 20, 1937, the son of Michael and Theodor... remainder of obit for James C. O'Sullivan