1st Franklin Democratic candidates talk state audit, healthcare and 'loneliness epidemic' at forum

Olivia Lemay, Skyler Steele set to compete at charity derby

Greenfield’s Olivia Lemay and Skyler Steele of Frontier Regional have a chance to showcase their softball talents for a charitable cause at the A Shot for Life Home Run Derby and Pitchers Challenge on Aug. 29 at the New England Baseball Complex in Northborough. All money raised goes to cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital. […]

Bulletin Board: Multiple figure skating medals return from State Games of America

The New England West Skating Club showed out at the 2026 State Games of America National Figure Skating Competition held at Penn State University from July 28 through Aug. 2. Anjolina Elias, Mina Chi, Jillian Vonderhorst, Ella Vonderhorst, Camilla Cavaleri and Nina Kratsa all qualified from the games. The skaters participated in 20 events over […]

As I See It: AI, savior or destroyer?

AI is well known as the artificial intelligence system that replaces all human jobs. ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) is the advanced-perfected version of AI soon to surpass human intelligence: so smart with a mind of its own, according to the critics, it will eventually overtake and destroy its human creator if it judges (which it will) […]

Greenfield ZBA indicates support for Mohawk Trail hotel project

The Greenfield Zoning Board of Appeals anticipates voting soon on a proposed three-story hotel and LongHorn Steakhouse on the Mohawk Trail while allowing developers more time to address concerns regarding accessibility and traffic mitigation.

Putting their passions on the pavement: Mahar seniors paint custom parking spots

Seniors at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School have begun custom-painting their designated parking spaces to personalize their spots for the upcoming school year.