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By BELLA LEVAVI

As the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs passes its self-imposed deadline for a new forest management policy after a logging moratorium, people on all sides of the issue are concerned about the future of the state’s forests.The...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — After 12 non-conference games that included a lengthy trip to Hawaii, the new year brings Atlantic 10 Conference play back to the Mullins Center for the UMass men’s basketball team.The Minutemen finished 9-3 in those contests, and on...

By MARY BYRNE

About 20 years ago, the Rev. Doug McGonagle — a former astrophysicist — discovered a book by the late astronomer Michael Molnar that explored the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem, also known as the star that guided the three wise men to baby Jesus,...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — In the middle of the second set it looked like the Pioneer volleyball team was heading toward a berth in the MIAA Division 5 Round of 32. Taking on No. 35 Madison Park Vocational in the preliminary round on Wednesday, the 30th-ranked...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

ATHOL — Through the opening 30 minutes Thursday night against McCann Tech, it looked like the Athol boys soccer team was going to cruise into the Western Mass. Class C semifinals. The second-seeded Bears scored twice in those first 30 minutes of its...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Once a patron of the bar and cocktail lounge on Ames Street, John Missale has found himself on a new business venture as the establishment’s new owner.After buying the building that housed The Balkan Lounge in July, the Hadley resident...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Virginia man has made it his mission to preserve in perpetuity a modest monument dedicated in his town to Lt. Col. Russell Hastings, a Greenfield native who was severely wounded in 1864 during the Third Battle of Winchester in the...

By BELLA LEVAVI

For the past quarter century, artists have been owning where they sell their work right in the heart of the village.The Shelburne Artisans Co-Op is celebrating its silver anniversary this year, marking the opening of its doors 25 years ago. “Looking...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The inaugural Coach Bob and Pat Hinds Scholarship Award was handed out to a pair of student-athletes at Mohawk Trail Regional last week. The scholarship, which will give $1,000 to two graduating seniors each year moving forward, was awarded to Paige...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — Helen Gould, the woman behind one of Franklin County’s famed maple sugaring breakfast restaurants, died in her home on March 30. She was 96.“Our family is proud of all the hard work and love that Mom shared with Dad, continuing our dairy...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Sam Smith is looking to close out her senior season with a bang. The Greenfield High School alum has the Babson women’s basketball team on the brink of making program history. The Beavers locked up a spot in the NCAA Div. 3 tournament following a 23-5...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — A Turners Falls man facing charges related to the December death of a Greenfield man who was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street is due back in court for a pretrial conference set for March 1.According to Greenfield Police...

By PAUL FRANZ

HEATH — Deirdre Gleason was driving home to 161 Colrain Stage Road with her boyfriend and two young children when she noticed a column of smoke.“Oh my God, what’s going on?” she exclaimed.Her home was not on fire, but the adjacent standalone studio...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The city and Police Chief Robert Haigh Jr. have officially filed their appeal of the May 6 jury verdict in Hampshire County Superior Court that found the chief and the Greenfield Police Department racially discriminated against former...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — After around five years of advocacy, Franklin County Technical School’s aviation program is ready for takeoff within the next two years with help from a $4.2 million state grant.Superintendent Rick Martin accepted the award, which was...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

For the first time in the accolade’s 17-year history, Clinical & Support Options’ (CSO) Exemplary Team Award has been given to the organization’s co-response team for its recent expansions and associated success with having mental health clinicians...

By DOMENIC POLI

COLRAIN — Barnhardt Manufacturing Co. has announced its Main Road plant will cease operations at the end of January, laying off all 31 employees in the process.Company President Lewis Barnhardt said in a statement Tuesday that “business loss and other...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HEATH — After much back and forth as well as a looming lawsuit, AT&T, the Selectboard and a group of “interveners” have reached a settlement allowing the telecommunication company to build a cell tower on Rowe Road.The settlement, which the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has taken arguments under advisement following a hearing seeking to appeal the special permits for three solar arrays that were approved for Pine Meadow Road in Northfield.Judge Karen Goodwin said...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — After surviving pandemic-induced business shutdowns and 14 winter seasons, owner Paul St. Martin has closed the West End Pub at the end of the Bridge of Flowers — at least for now.St. Martin explained the restaurant closed in large part due...