My Turn: Centennials

Man drowns in Connecticut River in Turners Falls

A young man drowned in the Connecticut River near Migratory Way in Turners Falls on Saturday evening.

South County Notebook: July 27, 2026

South Deerfield resident named to dean’s list COLCHESTER, Vt. — Elijah Phelps, a Frontier Regional School graduate from South Deerfield, earned a spot on the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont for the spring semester. The rising sophomore was named to the dean’s list for completing at least 12 class credits and earning […]

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.