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H.S. Roundup: Athol boys soccer triumphs over Mohawk

BUCKLAND — The Mohawk Trail Regional boys soccer team held a brief lead, but eventually lost to Athol, 3-1, on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first lead of the season for the revamped varsity program. “We are moving the ball better,” Mohawk coach Jake Thurber said. “We are playing with a little more confidence, which […]

'There's no one there that doesn't want to be there': 2026 Western Massachusetts Comic Book Show set for Franklin County Fairgrounds

GREENFIELD — The 177th Franklin County Fair has packed up for the year, meaning it will soon be time for the Western Massachusetts Comic Book Show to shuffle into the fairgrounds. The event that is gearing up for its ninth iteration will make its second appearance inside Halberg Hall, the facility’s grandstand building, from 10 […]

Funeral Consumers Alliance releases biennial Price Comparison Table

The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Massachusetts recently released its 2026 Price Comparison Table to help residents compare burial and cremation costs while monitoring industry trends like rising service fees.

Pioneer Valley forestland: 1,200-plus acres permanently conserved

An affiliate of The Lyme Timber Co. donated more than 1,200 acres of forestland to the Kestrel and Mount Grace land trusts for permanent conservation across several towns in western Massachusetts.

Source to Sea Cleanup celebrates 30 years with swath of volunteers

Organizers of the 30th annual Source to Sea Cleanup say more than 120 volunteer groups have signed up to remove waste from the Connecticut River watershed during the event scheduled for Sept. 18 and 19. The Green River Cleanup is slated for the following weekend.