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Guest columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Holding steady in turbulent times
Roosters regs under review in Greenfield
‘Trouble in Toyland’: Unsafe toys flood US market due to loophole in customs rules
Shelburne Falls residents start fundraising effort to help Syrian families move to area
Greenfield native’s debut novel racking up accolades
Whately Center School feasibility study to start in new year
Montague Police Logs: Nov. 12 to Nov. 17, 2024
State climate law leaves locals uneasy
Mass Audubon speaks to language in clean energy law to minimize land use concerns
GCC event highlights outdoor industry jobs
GREENFIELD — Between hiking, biking, skiing and more, there is a lot of fun to be had in the great outdoors, and sometimes, you can find a career there, too. Greenfield Community College held its annual Outdoor Industry Job Fair on Thursday,...
LaunchSpace, Workers Credit Union team up to teach personal finance to 16- to 24-year-olds in Orange
ORANGE — LaunchSpace and the central Massachusetts-based Workers Credit Union have teamed up to educate 16- to 24-year-olds on personal finance in the event they want to start their own businesses.“It’s something that LaunchSpace has always really...
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Two Gardner residents killed in three-vehicle crash in New Salem
Benefit to be held this weekend for Northfield fire victim
Franklin County, North Quabbin students honored for success in, out of class
Bulletin board: Day 5 Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season
State climate law leaves locals uneasy
Bulletin board: Day 4 Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season
Editors Picks
Montague and Erving Notebook: Dec. 6, 2024
PHOTOS: Merry crafting at Historic Deerfield
She’s hooked on nature: Wendell resident celebrates beauty through rug hooking
Let’s Talk Relationships: How to handle feelings of shame: The holiday season can be a triggering time for many
Sports
UMass hockey: Minutemen put it all together in 4-0 shutout win against Boston University
BOSTON – History was made on Saturday night – in more ways than one.For the first time ever, the UMass hockey team shut out Boston University in a 4-0 win over the 11th-ranked Terriers at Agganis Arena.For the first time this season, the Minutemen...
NATIONAL CHAMPS! Amherst College men’s soccer takes down Connecticut College in PKs to claim D3 title
Greenfield Pickup celebrates 40 years of ultimate Frisbee
UMass football: Behind the discussions that led to the Minutemen hiring Joe Harasymiak
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: UMass football gets its man
Opinion
My Turn: What patriotism means to me
For Veterans Day 1964, around my 10th birthday, the VFW sponsored an essay contest, “What Patriotism Means to Me.” Any elementary or junior high student in our town could enter.My family didn’t have much disposable income, so whenever there was a...
My Turn: Bike buses go viral ... why not here?
My Turn: Scraping bottom of the barrel?
Guest columnist Joe Gannon: Hard truths or easy lies after the election
Eric Bright: Trump will be seen as status quo
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
Element Brewing Co. in Millers Falls celebrating 15 years in business
MILLERS FALLS — Adapting to industry changes and listening to community feedback has carried Element Brewing Co. co-founders Ben Anhalt and Dan Kramer into their 15th year in business.To mark the occasion, Element Brewing Co. will host a celebration...
Maple Valley Creamery plans farmstand in South Deerfield
Lifelong home baker starts business, The Sourdog, in Orange
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
Local restaurant owners reflect on ‘really important conversation’ started by defeated ballot questione-Edition
Arts & Life
Beehive drama comes to Ashfield: ‘To Serve A Hive’ will be staged at First Congregational Church, Dec. 14
For one night and one night only, the First Congregational Church of Ashfield will be hosting a performance of “To Serve A Hive,” a queer political thriller and a climate crisis drama set in a beehive.Changing climates, dwindling resources, and an...
Sounds Local: Community Chorus celebrates with holiday concert on Sunday: Plus, She Said transforms into Psychedelic Farmgirls
Speaking of Nature: Spotting the bird with the ‘X-factor’: The absolute worst time to be without a camera
Relief from the over-the-hill blues: Recipes for a party and some special Brazilian cheese puffs
A celebration of history-making women: The Rockwell Museum exhibits over 200 of Anita Kunz’s portraits in ‘Original Sisters’Obituaries
Shane E. Thayer
Northfield, MA - Shane E. Thayer, 55, of Northfield died Monday 12/2/24. He was born in Montague on February 25, 1969, the son of Paul A. Thayer and Carol (Boucher) (Thayer) Curtiss. Shane attended local schools and was a graduate of Tu... remainder of obit for Shane E. Thayer
Eugene Wapner
Greenfield, MA - On December 4th, as the first snow of the season began to fall, Eugene (Gene) Wapner quietly passed away. Gene was a man of strength, boundless love, and immense talent. His presence was a cornerstone for his family, of... remainder of obit for Eugene Wapner
Marvin L. Kelley
Greenfield, MA - Marvin L. Kelley, 82, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst after seven months of declining health. Marv grew up in Rocky Hill, CT, the youngest son of Martha (Bearse) K... remainder of obit for Marvin L. Kelley
Ruth M. Akey
Greenfield, MA - Ruth M. Akey passed away on December 3, 2024, at the age of 96, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Known by so many as Mom, Meme, Meme 2, she is now reunited with her beloved husband Clifford, and we take ... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Akey
