Bill would allow Chapter 61A exception for renewable energy at farms
Athol Royalston recognizes Students of the Month
Sportsman's Corner: Catch and release turkey hunting
Massachusetts bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations
Free jail calls stressing sheriffs’ budgets, staff
State senators organize Trump defense: Comerford a leader on Response 2025 initiative
PHOTOS: Fishing at the Quabbin
Reported cuts to Head Start program have Community Action worried about consequences
Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Head Start services could be facing setbacks if the Trump administration does not allocate money to the federal program next fiscal year — a very real possibility that advocates say would be catastrophic for vulnerable young children and their families.
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Massachusetts health benefits agency running out of money
Catholic Charities loses funding for refugee programs, shifting focus under new leader
Athol School Committee reviews budget proposal
AG pledges to help fight opioid crisis in visit to Greenfield
Speaking of Nature: Cute as a killdeer: The killdeer have just arrived and are busy setting up territories
North Quabbin Notes, April 20
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Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Peter Durant pledges decision on governor bid ‘relatively shortly’
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food services
Sports
Weekend roundup: Caleb Thomas tosses gem in Greenfield’s 4-0 win over Frontier; plus GMLB opening day results
The first of two regular season games between the Greenfield and Frontier baseball teams took place on Saturday in South Deerfield, with the Green Wave walking away with a 4-0 Suburban League West victory over the Redhawks behind a complete game shutout from Caleb Thomas on the mound.
UMass football: Minutemen cap successful camp with annual Spring Game at McGuirk
HS Roundup: Frontier girls tennis wins fourth in a row following 4-1 victory over Lee
Youth seasons getting underway as Greenfield Minor League Baseball opening day parade kicks off Saturday
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: A Monday trip to Sortino FieldOpinion
My Turn: Human kindness radiates from the inside out
During these times of political, economic, and climate turbulence, anger and alarm surge and tensions run high. In responding to our poly-crisis situation, we quickly assign blame. However, pointing the finger at Washington, D.C. and shouting “Tyranny!” is ideally balanced with uprooting the tyranny we may unknowingly carry within ourselves.
My Turn: The elephant in the room — nuclear weapons
Danielle Miller: Will never regret vote for Trump
Letter: Tim Hilchey- the Positive Alternative to Partisanship
Kim George: A heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
12:40 a.m. - Party over 911 stating he believes his wife has an infection in her mouth and is in a lot of pain. When reporting party was advised dispatch would be sending an ambulance, he declined.
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Arts & Life
Fascinated by the seemingly infinite uses of eggs: Creamed eggs are an easy and delicious post-Easter nursery food
The headlines last week were dire. Egg prices had reached an all-time high, just in time for Easter.
From corsets to Spanx: Historic Deerfield opens the season with ‘Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,’ May 3
Bach and better than ever: UMass Amherst biennial Bach Fest returns April 25-27 with a multitude of concerts and symposia
Squarely a good time: There’s a resurgence of square dancing in the hilltowns
Practical skills and spiritual nourishment: Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center offers workshopsObituaries
Dale A. Berry
Greenfield, MA - Dale A. Berry, 82 passed on February 27th 2025 of an illness at Baystate Franklin hospital. Born in Lyndonville, Vermont on September 25th 1942 to Maynard and Arlene (Jesseman) Berry. He was one of 11 brothers and siste... remainder of obit for Dale A. Berry
Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki
ERVING, MA - Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki, 57, of North Street, died early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Montague on May 13, 1967, she was the daughter of Daniel E. and Minnie E... remainder of obit for Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki
Irene A. Cullen
Templeton, MA - Irene Annie (Pietrowsky) Cullen, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Templeton, MA. Irene was born on May 14, 1932, in Athol, MA to Walter and Mary (Szymcik) Pietrowsky... remainder of obit for Irene A. Cullen
Cicely M. Sawin
TURNERS FALLS, MA - Cicely M. Sawin, 48, of J Street, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following an illness. Born in Greenfield on February 13, 1977, she was the daughter of Larry and Sharon (... remainder of obit for Cicely M. Sawin
