With three new hires in Orange, chief says 'the Police Department's whole again'

South County Notebook: Aug. 18, 2026

Aug. 19: South County Senior Center holding Informational Fair and Cruise Night SUNDERLAND — The South County Senior Center’s Informational Fair and Cruise Night returns on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Sunderland Elementary School. The event is free. Attendees can check out vintage vehicles, purchase meals from food trucks, listen to […]

My Turn: We can do better addressing climate change

I write today in response to Daniel Lyons’ Aug. 1 piece regarding the economics of the renewable energy transition. While monitoring the effects of the energy transition on Massachusetts residents is a valid concern, I believe he fails to consider some important points. 1) The economic concept of externalities: The study of economics acknowledges that […]

My Turn: The stakes of decarbonization

Daniel Lyons’ Aug. 1 column (“The economic reality of net-zero ambition“) consolidates three different critiques of energy decarbonization: A.) that aiming for net-zero carbon emissions is too ambitious, B.) decarbonization is generally too costly, and C.) local decarbonization will have next to no real effect on climate change.  I’ll start where I’m closest to agreeing. Reducing […]

Northfield doctors speak to benefits of family medicine residency, struggles of rural employment

Northfield residents Dr. John Romano and Dr. Rachel Anderson discussed the expansion of the Greenfield Family Medicine Residency Program and its role in addressing physician shortages and healthcare accessibility in western Massachusetts.

'This is home turf': Montague's Michael Keebler wins fourth straight Mug Race

Michael Keebler secured his fourth consecutive victory in the 45th annual Montague Mug Race on Saturday, an event supporting local fire services and church initiatives.