With abundant material, Swanson's Fabrics expands to second location in Greenfield

My Turn: Fighting for Ukraine on Capitol Hill

In mid-September, I joined more than 650 other Americans in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress for aid to Ukraine. My stint in the capital was intense but ultimately rewarding. I felt proud to be part of the Massachusetts delegation from the American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU). We came to D.C. from all 50 states and […]

David E. Hawkins

<html><head></head><body>David E. Hawkins<br /><br />Gill, MA - David E. "Hawkeye" Hawkins, a lifelong resident of Gill, MA, died September 28, 2026 at his home with his family. He was born on October 26, 1958 in Greenfield, MA, the son of E ...

H.S. Roundup: Pioneer girls soccer takes first loss of the season to Drury

NORTHFIELD — A visit from the Drury Blue Devils led to the Pioneer Valley Regional girls soccer team’s first loss of the season on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Devils held off the Panthers, 2-1, in the independent matchup. Drury scored in the 13th minute and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Lily Mirante scored on [&hellip;]

Oversight rules on the move after Globe Spotlight report

Gov. Maura Healey announced that the Public Health Council will review new regulations to implement a law requiring the state to consider an operator's out-of-state history and litigation when evaluating nursing home licenses.

Deking for Dan Tournament enters seventh year, with new additions in Athol

The Deking for Dan 7th Annual Tournament gets underway at the Athol Street Hockey Association on Friday. Round robin play begins on the first two days before playoffs begin Sunday. The tournament is in memory of Dan Greeley. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the American Cancer Society. The tournament raised around $9,000 last year [&hellip;]