Woman charged in fatal Royalston crash considers possible resolution

Engineer recommends York Building be demolished before winter

ATHOL – An engineer hired by the town to assess the condition of the York Building at 465 Main St. is recommending that, for the safety of the public, the building be demolished prior to winter 2026. Peter Reynolds, president of McKenzie Engineering of Leominster, states in his report that, due to lack of maintenance, […]

Nearly $49K grant aims to help build student character at GCC

Greenfield Community College received a $48,741 grant from Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative to study ways to improve student character and civic engagement, while also expanding its technology lending library through a separate grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.

Guest columnist William Lambers: On Labor Day, let’s thank caregivers

This Labor Day, let’s remember a quiet group of hard workers, although mostly unpaid, who are extremely valuable to families everywhere. Caregivers save the day for those who are sick, injured or unable to take care of themselves. Caregivers are often family members who dedicate days, months or even years in this critical role. There […]

Smith College grad Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

NEW YORK — Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92. With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, […]

As I See It: All men are created socialist

The recent rise of socialism apparently prompted two opposite political responses: For conservatives, Trump declares that “(socialism) is the opposite of the American system.” For liberals, our own U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren publicly demanded, “Give us more of that socialism!” (Greenfield Recorder, Aug. 17). For thinking Americans, by rediscovering socialism, we are merely coming home […]