Attorney files lawsuit against Sunderland over Dollar General

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 […]

North County Notebook: Sept. 4, 2026

Bernardston Historical Society Museum open on Sunday BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Historical Society Museum at 20 Church St. will be open on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. Included in the museum’s collection are household relics, vintage farm implements, historic photos and the Lumen Nelson taxidermy collection of small mammals and birds. One […]

How Swede it is: Whately residents open Lilla candy shop in Northampton

Those walking through the ground floor of Thornes Marketplace can now buy the high-end candy from Sweden at Lilla Swedish Candy store. Owned by husband-and-wife team and Whately residents Nic Jansson and Holly Berrigan, Lilla Swedish Candy first opened as an online imported candy business last year. The idea came after Jansson, who was born […]