United Way taps campaign co-chairs for 2026

Three women, three generations, one gutsy thing in mind

A three-generation family of women, led by 79-year-old retired teacher Kate Hersey, completed a successful tandem skydive at Jumptown in Orange.

Outstanding in their field: Scarecrows take over Bernardston park for 22nd annual festival

The 22nd annual Scarecrow in the Park returned to Bernardston this past weekend, featuring dozens of scarecrows, local vendors and fundraising efforts for the Kiwanis Club's scholarship programs.

West County Notebook: Oct. 19, 2026

Folk musician to bring music and satire to First Congregational Church of Ashfield ASHFIELD — Folk musician Tom Neilson will make his way to Ashfield for an evening of music, satire and social commentary at the First Congregational Church of Ashfield. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 7 p.m., with […]

Gill-Montague creates new leadership teams to meet DESE targets

The Gill-Montague Regional School Committee unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement to establish new instructional leadership teams aimed at meeting state-mandated improvement targets following a period of required intervention.

UMass football falters late, falls to Buffalo in OT

The UMass football team fell for the third straight game in its 25-18 overtime loss to Buffalo on Saturday. The Minutemen allowed the game-tying field goal, a 29-yarder, during the final seconds of regulation, before the Bulls nabbed the only touchdown of the extra period as UMass sank to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in the […]