My Turn: Illusion vs. reality

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

Owner Kathryn Greenwood Swanson expanded Swanson's Fabrics by purchasing a 1,600-square-foot space on Mill Street in Greenfield to increase storage capacity and create a content production studio for the company's new Patreon page.

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.