New local data shows decrease in teen substance use, increase in suicide attempts

My Turn: Joining Robert Hubbell’s democracy brigade

The chorus of political rants both online and on cable news is so loud and discordant that truth is MIA. Media continues to frequently underreport grassroots campaigns to extinguish authoritarian wildfires. Where to turn for cogent insights, especially with the midterms around the corner? Political analyst Robert Hubbell stands out as a critically important voice worth listening to now. Since January 2017, he’s been publishing a newsletter on Substack, Today’s […]

The World Keeps Turning: The beautiful game, with a little bit of ugly

Soccer legend Pelé popularized soccer as “the beautiful game” in 1977. Over this summer, the World Cup spiked American interest in a way that may actually outlast the tournament. It could actually overcome its place in a longtime joke: “Soccer is America’s sport of the future, and it always will be.” I’ve been won over […]

Massachusetts is second state to appoint heat resilience officer

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey appointed Katie Schlick as the state's first heat resilience officer to coordinate efforts against the growing impacts of extreme heat.

Planning Board seeks more info from expert before deciding on Northfield solar project

The Northfield Planning Board continued a public hearing regarding a proposed solar project on Pine Meadow Road until Aug. 20 because experts had not yet completed their analysis.

Greenfield assessors concerned as state deadline for revaluing properties looms

The Greenfield Board of Assessors expressed concern that the city may miss a Department of Revenue deadline for property revaluations because a request for proposals for a contractor has not yet been issued.