North Quabbin Notebook: June 5, 2026

Should Massachusetts keep its 2024 gun law? Question 9 supporters, opponents make case at Amherst forums

Massachusetts voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to uphold or repeal a sweeping overhaul of state gun laws signed by Gov. Maura Healey in 2024.

WMass field hockey: Franklin Tech falls short in Class C final

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Franklin Tech field hockey team couldn’t solve West Springfield on its home turf on Saturday, as the top-seeded Eagles fell to the second-seeded Terriers, 4-1, at Clark Field in the Western Mass. Class C championship game. It’s the second consecutive season that the Eagles made it to the sectional final, only […]

UMass wide receiver Dallas Elliot out for season with rare cancer diagnosis

UMass football head coach Joe Harasymiak announced during a press conference on Friday that wide receiver Dallas Elliot will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with “a rare form of cancer.” Elliot, a Leeds native and former Williston Northampton standout, appeared in the Minutemen’s first five games this season. “He’s a fighter,” […]

An example of vision, dedication and sanding prowess: Library Friends group unveils sculptural kiosk in Greenfield

The Friends of the Greenfield Public Library unveiled a new wooden sculptural kiosk on Wednesday night following three years of development by local artists and volunteers.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: A Yankee talks, UMass field hockey rocks

Good morning! Former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada joined baseball writers Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman this week on their podcast “The Show” and criticized Yankees management for being impersonal. Red Sox fans who suffered through the late ‘90s and early aughts watching the Yankees crush Boston’s hopes of ending its World Series drought remember Posada, […]