'Small but mighty': Northfield Elementary School collects 552 items in annual food drive

My Turn: The challenges that lie ahead

The last time my family shared a political watch party was when then-President Joe Biden debated Republican candidate Donald Trump in June 2024. We were filled with enthusiasm, which became muted when it was revealed how mentally decrepit Biden was. By the time it was mercifully over, we could barely speak or move. Therefore, it […]

Ashfield looks to address software upgrades, solar array expenses at Special Town Meeting

Ashfield is scheduled to hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 16, to address budget transfers, unpaid bills and an appropriation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant's solar array.

Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 13, 2026

ATHOL Wendy J. Nolan sold to Paul Fontes, 131 Anzio Road. $257,000. Jose A. Soto Baez sold to Yisthen Ynoa Villa, 45 Chestnut St. $480,000. Rosalie Mary Hardy and William Thomas Hardy Jr. sold to Stacy Ann Jablonski, 419 Harvard Ave. $280,000. Cody E. Nolette sold to 124 Highland Ave. LLC, 124 Highland Ave. $300,000. […]

Greenfield resident offers a stress-free approach at Furry Cheeks Pet Grooming in Hatfield

Patty Murray, owner of Furry Cheeks Pet Grooming in Hatfield, uses a gentle, Fear Free-certified approach to provide personalized care for local dogs and cats.

Business Briefs: Nov. 13, 2026

Nominations sought for Difference Makers awards SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, the business journal of western Massachusetts, is accepting nominations for its 19th annual Difference Makers awards. BusinessWest launched the Difference Makers program in 2009 to recognize and celebrate the work of individuals, groups, businesses and institutions that are positively impacting the communities of western Massachusetts. As […]