North County Notebook: Oct. 11, 2025

Bulletin Board: Mohawk too much for Athol in girls summer league basketball action

Sadie Wilcox scored 17 points for the Mohawk girls summer league team in a 39-9 win over Athol on Thursday at Franklin Tech. Wilcox did her work exclusively in the paint for the Warriors. Clara Stevens added seven points, including a nothing-but-net 3-pointer as time expired in regulation. Natalie Lanoue added five points for Mohawk. […]

Summer Eats program to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options across Greenfield

The Summer Eats program in Greenfield Public Schools and Project Bread is providing free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to any child under 18 at 17 different locations from now until August 21, helping to bridge the gap for families when free at-school meals are not available during the summer.

Columnist Carrie N. Baker with Minna Most: Consistent, compassionate, connected — How the Pioneer Valley Doula Collaborative fights healthcare inequity

As states across the South and Midwest ban abortion, maternal mortality and morbidity rates are climbing nationwide, yet Massachusetts has one of the lowest maternal mortality rates in the country. Even so, our severe maternal morbidity rate — defined as unexpected, life-threatening complications during labor, delivery, or the postpartum period that result in significant health […]

Arts Briefs: Solo exhibit in Greenfield, The Klines in New Salem, and more

The Klines to perform at the 1794 Meetinghouse The Klines will bring the authentic sounds of Appalachian coal-mining songs and front-porch music to the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem on Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Michael and Carrie Kline deliver powerful country harmony duets on guitar and vocals, weaving together moving family stories and […]

Three juveniles arrested for vehicle break-ins in Orange

K-9 Zeus and his handler Officer Kyle Johnson tracked and arrested three juveniles on suspicion of breaking into vehicles and stealing items, with the majority of the stolen items recovered and returned to the victims.