Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: School spirit like no other

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: 'Jim Ed' shines at Southampton Country Club

Good morning! Word got around quickly that Hall of Fame slugger Jim Rice had aced the 150-yard tenth hole at last week’s Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff’s Tournament at the Southampton Country Club. Rice’s group included Butch Plifka and Plifka’s son Garrett, both of Winchester, New Hampshire. The former owner of Kulick’s Market is now at […]

Holy Trinity Church meals in Greenfield see sharp spike in turnout

Holy Trinity Church in Greenfield has seen a sharp increase in patrons at its weekly community meals, with volunteers now serving 125-160 people each Thursday.

Franklin County Community Meals Program back serving Greenfield meals

The Franklin County Community Meals Program has resumed operations at the Greenfield meal site after pausing it to focus on sustainability, with the help of the Second Congregational Church and The Salvation Army.

Gill-Montague teachers union concerned about restructuring impact

The Gill-Montague Education Association (GMEA) teachers union has expressed concerns about the district's restructuring plan, which eliminates or reassigns 17 staff positions, impacting special education, music education, reading intervention, library services, math intervention, English learning support, health education and theater.

Wicked Good Café in Ashfield gets on-premises, all-alcohol license

The Ashfield Selectboard unanimously approved an on-site, all-alcohol liquor license for Wicked Good Café at Elmer's Community Center, allowing them to extend their hours and serve wine, beer, cocktails and spirits.