Greenfield ZBA, Conservation Commission approve hotel and LongHorn Steakhouse project

Funeral Consumers Alliance releases biennial Price Comparison Table

The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Massachusetts recently released its 2026 Price Comparison Table to help residents compare burial and cremation costs while monitoring industry trends like rising service fees.

Pioneer Valley forestland: 1,200-plus acres permanently conserved

An affiliate of The Lyme Timber Co. donated more than 1,200 acres of forestland to the Kestrel and Mount Grace land trusts for permanent conservation across several towns in western Massachusetts.

Source to Sea Cleanup celebrates 30 years with swath of volunteers

Organizers of the 30th annual Source to Sea Cleanup say more than 120 volunteer groups have signed up to remove waste from the Connecticut River watershed during the event scheduled for Sept. 18 and 19. The Green River Cleanup is slated for the following weekend.

Western Mass Economic Development Council charts path from innovation to jobs

Western Mass Economic Development Council President and CEO Aaron Vega is working to connect the region's diverse industries — including quantum computing, food science and climate technology — to drive economic growth, investment and job creation across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.

My Turn: The Great River Regional School District advantage

The Great River Regional School District (GRRSD), which is on the Oct. 6 ballot, focuses on restoring courses/electives and adding new ones that were a top priority among students in a joint meeting with Pioneer Valley (PV) and Gill Montague (GM) high school and middle school students. Both school districts’ (of which Warwick was a […]