South County Notebook: July 25, 2026

TD Garden to host UMass men’s basketball for rematch with Boston College this fall

The UMass men’s basketball team announced it will take on in-state rival Boston College on Friday, Nov. 6 at TD Garden, on Friday. The matchup will be part of the Hall of Fame Series Boston, with both teams making their return to the Garden hardwood for the first time since facing off against each other in 2014. “What an incredible opportunity to once again play Boston College in our own state,” Minutemen head coach Frank Martin in a news release. “Thankful to the Hall of Fame for making it happen last year in Springfield and obviously this year at TD Garden in […]

West County Notebook: July 25, 2026

Noise complaint heading to Ashfield Agricultural Commission ASHFIELD — After the Selectboard heard from Ashfield resident John Angleman about a noise complaint at its July 13 meeting, and the Board of Health discussed the issue on Tuesday, the matter will head to the Agricultural Commission. The noise complaint from Angleman regards roosters. In documentation provided […]

Towns await legislative approval for Great River Regional School District voting format

The Six Town Regionalization Planning Board remains optimistic about passing special legislation that would allow for townwide elections to establish the Great River Regional School District.

Greenfield Public Library invites creators to join zine contest

The Greenfield Public Library is hosting a zine contest as part of its 2026 Adult Summer Reading Program, offering an Amazon Kindle prize to the winner whose work will be added to the library's growing collection.

As I See It: The origins of Trumpism

We are told that some of the Trump voters — 78 million of them, 75 percent white — are sorry that they ever voted for him. Well, maybe so. But my quest has always been: Who (or what) created such white America in the first place?   Here is my own answer: liberals and capitalists — […]