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DA's office IDs Turners Falls drowning victim

TURNERS FALLS — The man who drowned in the Connecticut River near Migratory Way on Saturday evening has been identified by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office as 21-year-old Worcester resident Hermes Mariano Almonte Villar. Turners Falls Fire Chief Luke Hartnett previously said the victim was swimming with others at the Rock Dam, about a quarter-mile […]

Abuse survivors say laws that failed them are now on their side

BOSTON — Survivors have spent over a decade telling anyone at the State House who would listen that Massachusetts needs a law to protect children from abuse by people in their life in positions of power, and they say a provision in the fiscal 2027 state budget finally gets their pleas across the finish line.  […]

Kitchen fire at Bostrom Farm causes temporary closure

Bostrom Farm in Greenfield is temporarily closed following an accidental kitchen fire on Saturday afternoon that resulted in no injuries or structural damage.

Holding the line: Greenfield's Ben Johnston looks to fishing for solace and competition

Some teenagers stare at their phones, scrolling thousands and thousands of clips on social media sites during their free time. More often than not, Greenfield’s Ben Johnston would prefer the peace and tranquility of clutching a fishing pole with a line in the water at a local fishing hole. The water provides an effective sanctity […]

GBA launches summer shopping passport, plans Greenfield Business Awards

Greenfield Business Association Executive Director Hannah Rechtschaffen announced several new initiatives, including a successful summer shopping passport program and the upcoming launch of a business awards celebration.