On Your Health with Dr. Stefan Topolski: Sugar makes fat look good

A healthy milestone: Granby farm hosts celebration of Healthy Incentives Program’s $100M in produce sales

Massachusetts officials and local farmers celebrated the Healthy Incentives Program reaching a milestone of $100 million in local produce sales since its inception nine years ago.

Seizing the day before it starts: Meet the 18-year-old GCC student who is the youngest branch manager of Student Painters

Preston Duval knows how to seize a day before it gets rolling. While many locals remain deep in slumber, Duval reviews his to-do list, which includes marketing, customer service, materials inventory, handling estimates and managing work crews. He organizes brushes, scrapers, ladders and cans of Sherwin Williams paint, and is adept at training others in […]

Faith Matters: What does it mean to be holy?

There are many words used in religious corners that are not regularly used in our daily lives, and “holy” is certainly one of those words. But have you ever considered what it means to be holy? What about if you are a person of no religious faith at all? Does the word “holy” even apply […]

Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 6 to July 10, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 6 to July 10. $561 million economic development package (H 5562) The House, 148-2, approved and sent to the Senate a $561 million economic development bond bill that supporters say will strengthen key innovation sectors, support small […]

Legion playoffs: Greenfield Post 81 advances with win over Aldenville

CHICOPEE — Top-seeded Greenfield Post 81 advanced with a 14-1 win over Aldenville Post 337 in the Western Mass. American Legion playoffs at Fortin Field on the grounds of Szot Park on Thursday night. Greenfield gets a rest day on Friday and will take the field again at Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday against Monson […]