A novel approach to food: Greenfield Public Library’s Cookbook Club explores Deb Perelman's ‘Smitten Kitchen

UMass touts momentum, community ties at 59th annual breakfast

AMHERST — During the 2025-2026 academic year, student-athletes at the University of Massachusetts performed 2,000 hours of community service, a record-setting period for their involvement in off-campus initiatives. This school year, members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee are intent on breaking that record, said Jayden Ndjigue, a senior economics major who plays on the men’s […]

Remembering the 'lives behind the statistics': Opioid Overdose Awareness Day vigil held in Greenfield

Greenfield community members observed International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day on Monday with a vigil featuring speakers who emphasized honoring the lives lost and advocating for expanded addiction resources.

My Turn: Sycophantic syllabus

This moment. Right now! What have we gotten ourselves into? If you thought common sense ruled our domain, think again. What domain? It’s a TV sitcom gone rogue. Blame the president, blame congressional leaders. Blame Communists, blame right-wing Republicans, blame terrorists, blame parents, blame your neighbors, blame Fox News, blame White House sycophants … But, […]

Frontier, Union 38 schools see campus changes across the board

Superintendent Darius Modestow announced several updates for the Frontier Regional and Union 38 school districts, including the completion of an $850,000 parking lot renovation, new academic guidelines regarding artificial intelligence and various infrastructure improvements across local elementary schools.

West County Notebook: Sept. 4, 2026

Through volunteerism, five picnic benches added to Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School playground SHELBURNE FALLS — Following the construction of new playgrounds at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School in early August, Suffolk Construction and members of Carpenters Local 336 banded together to build five nearby picnic benches. Students will be able to use these tables during recess. Installation of the picnic tables occurred on Aug. 15. Seven members of Carpenters Local 336 and the partner of a member donated time and labor to build the benches, while Suffolk Construction donated the materials. Shelburne Cultural Council accepting grant applications SHELBURNE — The Shelburne Cultural Council is […]