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MIAA Division 5 boys basketball final: Top-seeded Pioneer one win away from undefeated season, state championship
03-14-2025 5:10 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — The end goal is in sight for the Pioneer boys basketball team. 


My Turn: Could low-wage whites spark Trump’s undoing?
03-12-2025 5:01 PM

By ROB OKUN

Lost amidst the fire hose of lies uttered by Donald Trump at his address before Congress March 4, was a New Mexico Democratic congresswoman’s succinct description of the crisis facing the United States: Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a small sign that said, “This Is Not Normal” as Mr. Trump greeted lawmakers upon entering the chamber. That Texas Republican Rep. Lance Gooden ripped the sign from Ms. Stansbury’s hands was not surprising. What is remarkable was that more Democrats didn’t highlight Rep. Stansbury’s message.


Pioneer receives $75K to expand environmental science program
03-12-2025 10:27 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — More environmental education opportunities will be coming to Pioneer Valley Regional School in the fall, as the school received $75,000 to boost its environmental science Innovation Career Pathway program.


Div. 5 boys basketball: Pioneer kicks the semifinal door down to reach first state title game since 1998
03-12-2025 9:31 AM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Pioneer boys basketball team has taken a step forward each year in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament. 


Div. 5 boys basketball: No. 1 Pioneer stifles Drury to cruise into state title game following 49-23 semifinal victory (PHOTOS)
03-11-2025 10:29 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Eventually over the course of a state tournament run, there will be a night where shots aren’t falling. 


Shelburne Falls veteran pleads guilty to stealing benefits, lying about service
03-11-2025 5:01 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

SPRINGFIELD — A U.S. Marine veteran pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs and submitting a false Purple Heart application to the Marine Corps through his congressional representative.


Boys basketball: No. 1 Pioneer to meet Hampshire League South rival No. 4 Drury in MIAA Div. 5 semifinals
03-10-2025 1:01 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

After cruising to a 75-29 victory over Ware in a MIAA Div. 5 state quarterfinal contest, Pioneer seniors Brayden Thayer, Alex McClelland and Kurt Redeker were asked if they had a preference of playing fourth-seeded Drury or fifth-seeded Boston English in the state semifinals.


Div. 5 Boys Basketball: Pioneer blows out Ware, 75-29, to reach Final Four for second straight season (PHOTOS)
03-07-2025 9:14 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — Good luck stopping the Pioneer boys basketball team. 


Fighting back at fear: Immigrant defenders’ briefing shares knowledge, resolve
03-07-2025 4:23 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

A virtual briefing on immigrant and refugee rights and protections hosted by state Rep. Mindy Domb and state Sen. Jo Comerford drew a crowd of more than 200 participants earlier this week.


High School Notebook: Can anyone slow down the Pioneer boys basketball team?
03-06-2025 6:14 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

And then there was one. 


Div. 5 boys basketball: Top-seeded Pioneer cruises into Elite 8 via 75-43 win over Old Colony (PHOTOS)
03-04-2025 8:53 PM

By GEORGE MILLER

NORTHFIELD — The time may come when Pioneer finds itself in a life-or-death struggle on its path through the Division 5 state basketball tournament, but the first two rounds haven't yet presented any such obstacles for the unbeaten and top-seeded Panthers.


My Turn: Grave threats to local farmers, food
02-25-2025 7:31 AM

By JENNIFER CORE and CLAIRE MORENON

 


Pioneer cellphone ban sees positive results
02-19-2025 9:08 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Just five and a half months after implementing a cellphone ban for students, the effects are clear to Pioneer Valley Regional School District administrators: students are paying more attention in class and socializing among themselves instead of through a screen.


Pioneer mulls new high school graduation requirements with MCAS gone
02-18-2025 11:01 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — While other districts are currently setting their competency determinations in the wake of Question 2, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District will instead take its time.


Pioneer budget approved, heads to Annual Town Meetings
02-17-2025 1:59 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee last week approved the administration’s $17.46 million budget for fiscal year 2026, thus sending the proposal along for Annual Town Meeting approval.


Pioneer Valley Regional School Honor Roll, Second Quarter
02-15-2025 10:39 PM

Highest Honor: Aaron Archer, Ahnna Berthiaume, Amber Drossart, Emma Goulding, Samuel Lawler, Evangeline Lewis, Deveney Pillsbury, Gianna Shattuck, Hannah Skorupa, Amy VanDoren, Gabrielle Warriner Cardin and Brooke Welcome.


Pioneer’s $17.46M budget proposal for FY26 heads to vote Thursday
02-10-2025 10:44 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Regional School administrators said they are deepening their commitment to investing in curriculum, staff compensation and facilities in the fiscal year 2026 budget presentation last week.


Clare Higgins retiring as Community Action Pioneer Valley executive director
02-06-2025 5:56 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — After 14 years at the helm of Community Action Pioneer Valley, Executive Director Clare Higgins is retiring this summer.


Legislative push renewed to raise farmworkers’ pay to state minimum
02-05-2025 2:50 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

SPRINGFIELD — Most Massachusetts farmworkers whose hard work puts food on the dinner tables for Massachusetts families have difficulty affording the produce they pick and process.


Annual Point-in-Time Count tallying region’s homeless population
02-05-2025 11:02 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — A headcount of homeless individuals living in Franklin County is underway as Community Action Pioneer Valley takes on the annual Point-in-Time Count.

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