Speaking of Nature: A fleeting, yet magical moment: An unexpected weasel appearance in the meadow

Discovering nature's pantry: cooking with Black Forager

Sometimes an author’s personality jumps right out at readers from the pages of a book. Such an author is Alexis Nikole Nelson, author of the new cookbook “Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!” I had never heard of Nelson before receiving the book from its publisher, but I gather that if I were a social media connoisseur […]

North County Notebook: Sept. 29, 2026

Friends of Northfield Senior Center holding Cruise Night NORTHFIELD — The Friends of the Northfield Senior Center’s Cruise Night will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Northfield Golf Club’s Beech House, located at 31 Holton St. The rain date is Oct. 8. Artist’s reception coming up for ‘Reflections’ exhibit […]

Franklin County's YMCA seeks donations, volunteers for Free Clothing Store

Franklin County's YMCA is collecting clothing donations through Oct. 3 and seeking volunteers ahead of its annual Free Clothing Store opening on Oct. 6.

Montague Police Logs: Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, 2026

Monday, Aug. 24 9:43 a.m. — FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. is requesting the police go to various properties of theirs to get rid of the tents and homeless people living there. Officer attempted to make contact with individuals who have tents between Maple Street and the river downtown on First Street. Negative contact. 11:33 p.m. […]

Montague Police Logs: Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, 2026

Monday, Aug. 17 8:58 a.m. — Report of people riding dirt bikes on Turnpike Road in the area of Judd Wire, disturbing the peace. White dirt bike, man with a helmet. Officer advising he passed the area and observed nothing. 9:11 p.m. — Report of a group of youths harassing the reporting party as he […]