Bankruptcy filings rise nationally while Franklin County sees similar year to last

Trusts conserve 202-acre Dudleyville Forest in Shutesbury

The Kestrel Land Trust and the Northeast Wilderness Trust have permanently protected 202-acre Dudleyville Forest in Shutesbury as wildlands through a collaborative funding effort.

My Turn: The case for a pet food cabinet

I got a reply to my last long editorial on black cats, wondering what the reader coulddo to help our furry friends: 80 million feral cats in this country and God knows how manydogs. Well below is a possible, maybe temporary solution to help stray dogs and cats, andeven your own pet. My friend Nathalie […]

Let’s Talk Relationships: Resentment can be a wake-up call

Resentment rarely develops overnight. It builds slowly through disappointments that go unaddressed, hurts that never fully heal, needs that remain unmet and frustrations that accumulate over time. We’ve probably all experienced resentment. Pretty awful, right? Resentment can become one of the most destructive forces in a relationship. It erodes goodwill, diminishes affection and creates emotional […]

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: A rugged lineman remembered

Good morning! Anyone who knew Jock Burns was saddened to learn of his passing in Maine at age 77. Born and raised in South Deerfield, Burns grew into the sort of All-American boy that Deerfield Academy Headmaster Frank Boyden made sure was on the front row of the team photos. A tough and rugged offensive […]

Lisa Mroczek

<html><head></head><body>Lisa Mroczek<br /><br />Northfield, MA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lisa Ann Mroczek, who left this world on October 29, 2026.<br /><br />Born on November 16, 1960, at Westover Air Force Base in Ch ...