McGovern leads bipartisan effort to support, expand ‘food is medicine’ initiatives

Celebrating compassion, preserving culture

HADLEY — Arranged in a semicircle at the Most Holy Redeemer Church parking lot on Monday, July 6, Tibetans took a deep breath of juniper-scented air, raised the flour pinched between their fingers and let out their breath in a long, harmonious “om.” As soon as the third sacred chant ended, they tossed the barley […]

Tracking the past: Dino Trail Week returns to the Valley, brings prehistoric history to life

Dino Trail Week is a nine-day celebration of the Pioneer Valley's dinosaur history, featuring 12 family-friendly events at museums, libraries, and cultural organizations throughout Western Mass.

Softball: West wins bronze at Bay State Games with walk-off homer by Raegan Dubay

DEVENS — The West softball team had to settle for a bronze medal at the 2026 Bay State Games Softball Showcase on Thursday afternoon. While the finish may not be what the team desired, the West finished its appearance in the showcase with an exhilarating climax in the bronze medal game. Hampshire Regional’s Raegan Dubay […]

A career worth the call: After 52 years in four sports, umpire Rene Arsenault hangs up his gear

When Rene Arsenault began his career behind the dish as an umpire, things certainly looked different across the landscape in the country. It was 1974 in Fitchburg. He was a plucky high school graduate. The average home cost about $21,000. Gas prices hovered around 30 cents a gallon and a loaf of bread listed for […]

Youth baseball: GAA 12U baseball sweeps Granite Valley Gunners to capture J.S.L. title

The Granby Athletic Association (GAA) 12U baseball team won the J.S.L.championship after taking down the Granite Valley Gunners in a best-of-three series on Monday, June 29. Granby used a strong pitching performance from Ivan Dusza (eight strikeouts) and three hits from Thomas Curran to cruise to a 12-2 victory in Game 1. Game 2 was […]