‘Eerie being in New York City at that time’

Sportsman's Corner: Knowledge is power

In 2024, the Massachusetts Legislature took sweeping action that clearly is a challenge to the right of Massachusetts citizens to legally own firearms. That ownership is a fundamental constitutional right which has limits under existing Massachusetts laws. It is this writer’s opinion that Chapter 135, that hastily written bill that created and passed the last […]

Mike’s Maze design in Sunderland celebrates 100 years of television

Warner Farm's Mike's Maze is set to premiere its 100-year television-themed design in Sunderland on Friday, Sept. 11.

Homicide suspect shot and killed by law enforcement in Erving, State Police say

A homicide suspect was fatally shot by law enforcement at the French King Restaurant & Motel in Erving on Wednesday night during an investigation.

My Turn: Increasing resilient forest carbon through active management

We’re writing in response to Al Norman’s Aug. 19 opinion column, “Seeing the forest through the trees.” A great irony is that, in arguing that Greenfield residents lack appropriate focus on larger tracts of forest in favor of street trees, Norman himself regurgitates commonly held misconceptions regarding forest conditions, health, climate change, carbon, and logging […]

State reopens door to childcare assistance for low-income families

For the first time since April 2024, the Department of Early Education and Care will open access to childcare financial assistance for income-eligible families. A new funding injection will open about 2,100 seats, chipping away at the waitlist of roughly 32,000 children as of July.  The aid expansion is funded with $31.2 million from the 4% […]