Valley Bounty: Cultivating community wellness: Sweet Birch Herbals offers herbal products, education, and consultations in Ashfield

Public weighs in on proposed Mohawk Trail upgrades in Greenfield geared toward pedestrian, bicyclist access

Local bicyclists and officials raised concerns during a public information meeting regarding a proposed $4 million MassDOT safety improvement project for Mohawk Trail intended to enhance pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure near the I-91 rotary.

Regional Notebook: July 27, 2026

Franklin County students make HCC dean’s list HOLYOKE — The following Franklin County students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Holyoke Community College: Jamie Lynn Chase of Buckland; Samantha Ann Melnik of Deerfield; Catherine Rose Freitag, Thomas Edward Martin, Nora Rose Noble, Christopher Rowell, Elizabeth Sanchez, Amber Michelle Taylor and […]

DA's office launches domestic violence awareness campaign

The Northwestern District Attorney's Office has launched a public awareness campaign to increase access to domestic violence resources for victims and survivors in Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Aug. 1 Deerfield Riverfest celebrates long-term whitewater access

A new 40-year FERC license for the Bear Swamp Power Co. secures continued whitewater releases on the Deerfield River, a milestone to be celebrated at the Deerfield Riverfest on Aug. 1.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: NIL, fillies and more Indian pudding

Good morning! The UMass Collective announced this week it was ceasing NIL operations. Its mission was rendered moot after the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement in 2025 allowed colleges to pay players directly. Thus ends the noble effort by founder Patrick MacWilliams to help UMass basketball by finding and paying players like Matt Cross and […]