Swift River Valley Historical Society holding two-day event with Sotheby's auction house

MIAA girls soccer: Franklin Tech advances with win over Tech Boston Academy in Div. 5 prelims

TURNERS FALLS — Put another state tournament victory into the record books for the Franklin Tech girls soccer team. The 30th-seeded Eagles dispatched No. 35 Tech Boston Academy, 5-1, in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament preliminary round on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Round of 32. The Eagles are one year removed from […]

United Way taps co-chairs for 2027 fundraising campaign

The United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region has appointed Peter Albero and Trace Whalen as co-chairs for its 2027 community campaign.

Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Watch 'Earth’s Greatest Enemy'

This was no ordinary movie-going experience. I was transfixed from the opening frame of Abby Martin’s recent film, “Earth’s Greatest Enemy.” It was clear from the start that we would encounter a script and visuals that were as riveting as they were overwhelming. It’s a long (just more than two hours) movie, and it tells […]

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: The most dangerous mindset in sports

As a young athlete, I avoided big moments. I always wanted to win, but I wanted someone else to make the play. I wanted the reward without the risk of losing it all. I remember playing a state championship game and hoping I got hit by a pitch when I was up to bat. Yikes. […]

Greenfield Notebook: Nov. 9, 2026

Nov. 13: Meet the city’s planning director GREENFIELD — Residents can meet Planning Director Ella Wise during the Greenfield Business Association’s Open Office on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. Open Offices are held on the second Friday of each month, with a different host on hand in the office to answer questions […]