New assistant town clerk hired in Northfield

Greenfield discussing gender affirmation ordinance

Greenfield city councilors are considering two new ordinances to protect the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, and to require elected officials to review and attest to the accuracy of their property record cards.

Gill chosen for farmland protection pilot program

Gill has been selected to pilot a model for creating "Farmland Protection Plans" to help document and preserve farmland, with the goal of providing templates for protection plans statewide.

UMass Amherst lands $2.1M to expand life sciences research tools

The University of Massachusetts is receiving over $2.1 million in grants from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to acquire an advanced optical tweezers system and micro-patterning equipment, which will enable researchers to develop new drugs and technologies for a variety of diseases.

Greenfield Notebook: July 16, 2026

Annual ice cream social slated for Saturday GREENFIELD — The Historical Society of Greenfield’s annual ice cream social will be held Saturday, July 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at 43 Church St. Three different flavors from Ice Cream Alley will be available on the front lawn of the Historical Society, and attendees can listen […]

Sounds Local: Embarking on a new era: Punch Brothers to debut some all-instrumental material at Tree House Brewing Company

When the Punch Brothers take the Summer Stage at the Tree House Brewing Company in South Deerfield on Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m., audiences will have the chance to hear the progressive string band as they embark on a new era. This show will mark the band’s first local show with their new band […]