Peter Allan Kerr

My Turn: Every day at the Dawg

I have been thinking a lot about loneliness lately, mostly because the CDC keeps calling it an epidemic. They say one out of every three seniors struggles with loneliness, and that chronic isolation increases the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, and early death. It is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. When I read that, I felt a little shock of recognition. Not because I feel lonely all the time, but because I can see how easily it could happen. It does not arrive with a dramatic moment. It creeps in quietly when routines shrink and days […]

Community rallying around Wendell man affected by house blaze; mutual aid crews battle Orange brush fire

Robert Bowers, an 84-year-old homeowner in Wendell, had his home and barn damaged in an accidental fire, but the community has rallied around him to raise money and provide support.

Ensuring a healthy start: Congressman visits Turners Falls as summer meals program gets underway

Congressman Jim McGovern visited Unity Park to tour the Summer Eats meal site and meet with local officials, highlighting the importance of the program in providing free meals to children and teens during the summer.

'The spirit of our country is alive and well': Greenfield celebrates 250 years of American independence

Thousands of people gathered at Greenfield's Beacon Field to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country's founding, with music, food, performances and a fireworks display, as well as the honoring of volunteers and the showcasing of the city's historic stagecoach.

Vermont man dies in Heath crash

A 70-year-old man from Wilmington, Vt. died in a motorcycle crash on Route 8A in Heath on Friday afternoon.