Montague and Erving Notebook: Jan. 8, 2026

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: 'Jim Ed' shines at Southampton Country Club

Good morning! Word got around quickly that Hall of Fame slugger Jim Rice had aced the 150-yard tenth hole at last week’s Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff’s Tournament at the Southampton Country Club. Rice’s group included Butch Plifka and Plifka’s son Garrett, both of Winchester, New Hampshire. The former owner of Kulick’s Market is now at […]

Exuberant atmosphere at Greenfield Garden Cinemas as USA beats Australia in World Cup play (Video)

GREENFIELD — A near capacity crowd at Greenfield Garden Cinemas witnessed the United States men’s national team advance to the knockout round with a 2-0 win over Australia in the FIFA Men’s World Cup Group Stage at Lumen Field in Seattle. With the victory, the the Americans won back-to-back World Cup matches for the first […]

Holy Trinity Church meals in Greenfield see sharp spike in turnout

Holy Trinity Church in Greenfield has seen a sharp increase in patrons at its weekly community meals, with volunteers now serving 125-160 people each Thursday.

Franklin County Community Meals Program back serving Greenfield meals

The Franklin County Community Meals Program has resumed operations at the Greenfield meal site after pausing it to focus on sustainability, with the help of the Second Congregational Church and The Salvation Army.

Gill-Montague teachers union concerned about restructuring impact

The Gill-Montague Education Association (GMEA) teachers union has expressed concerns about the district's restructuring plan, which eliminates or reassigns 17 staff positions, impacting special education, music education, reading intervention, library services, math intervention, English learning support, health education and theater.