Bradley Bean plans to bring 'fresh perspective' to Whately Selectboard after write-in victory

Orange Selectboard votes to move forward with single tax rate

The Orange Selectboard voted last week to adopt a single tax rate for fiscal year 2027 due to an insufficient commercial and industrial tax base.

My Turn: Hunger in America

Hardly a day went by in my pediatric practice that I did not care for a child who suffered from food insecurity. The term food insecurity, “a limited or uncertain availability of adequate and safe foods,” has an unfortunate technical ring to it. It’s perhaps better simply to use the word “hunger.” And when people […]

Elizabeth Doiron

<html><head></head><body>Elizabeth " Betsy" Doiron<br /><br />Greenfield, MA - Elizabeth Estelle (Galligan) Doiron (age 87) beloved mom, grandmother, and great grandmother residing at 18 B Huntington Circle, Greenfield passed peacefully at B ...

MIAA girls soccer: Franklin Tech advances with win over Tech Boston Academy in Div. 5 prelims

TURNERS FALLS — Put another state tournament victory into the record books for the Franklin Tech girls soccer team. The 30th-seeded Eagles dispatched No. 35 Tech Boston Academy, 5-1, in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament preliminary round on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Round of 32. The Eagles are one year removed from [&hellip;]

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: The most dangerous mindset in sports

As a young athlete, I avoided big moments. I always wanted to win, but I wanted someone else to make the play. I wanted the reward without the risk of losing it all. I remember playing a state championship game and hoping I got hit by a pitch when I was up to bat. Yikes. [&hellip;]