Franklin County teams included in first MIAA power rankings of fall season

Charlemont resident takes top prize in poetry contest

C. Desirée Finley of Charlemont won first place at the seventh annual Beals Prize for Poetry awards ceremony held at Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon.

My Turn: No use crying over stolen bikes

My bicycle was stolen on Sept. 26 from a shed located on private property behind the rental unit where I live. I worked hard to earn the money (about $900) to purchase that nice Bianchi, and another couple hundred bucks to outfit the bike with roomy, utilitarian panniers. I travel on two wheels on a daily basis, year-round. I do nearly all my errands that way, and even cycle to some of my freelance jobs. So of course, I’ll miss that bike.  The theft taught me some important lessons, however. For one thing, living in a sweet neighborhood in downtown Greenfield, […]

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What’s next for Hampshire College land? Amherst forums favor mixed housing, farmland protection

Residents shared visions for the future of the Hampshire College campus during recent listening sessions, advocating for diverse housing, protected open space and agricultural preservation while opposing developments such as data centers and big-box stores.

Great River Challenge triathlon to raise money for Northfield summer programs

The Great River Challenge Triathlon returns to Northfield Mountain this Saturday, with money raised going toward offsetting the tuition costs for children participating in summer recreation programs.