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My Turn: Hiring managers must rethink roles for Gen Z

As I sit down to write, my email inbox has just received two new job rejections. Since graduating from Bryn Mawr College with a dual degree in English and history this past May, I have been on the hunt for a post-grad job, hitting the two-month mark while on a visit back to western Massachusetts. […]

Residents air PILOT program frustrations at Greenfield listening session

Residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties participated in a listening session hosted by the Commission on PILOT for State-Owned Land to express concerns regarding the equity of the state's compensation formula for municipalities holding large amounts of state-owned property.

Declaration of Independence reading held in Athol

ATHOL – Dozens of people gathered on the Uptown Common on Saturday to hear the Declaration of Independence being read aloud by 13 residents of the town. The common was once the site of the 3rd Meetinghouse. On July 18, 1776, a copy of the Declaration was delivered to the town and read aloud to […]

Montague, Gill and Erving Notebook: July 21, 2026

Dog deemed nuisance by Erving Selectboard ERVING — The Selectboard declared Jewels, a blue heeler and pit bull mix owned by Kristal Brow, a nuisance during a dog hearing on Monday, July 13, following a May 5 incident at Weatherheads Apartments. A report about the May 5 incident by Erving Police Sgt. Adam Paicos that […]

Beat the heat with sweet meat: Braving the oven in the summertime for Cliff’s ‘yummy in your tummy’ chicken

In some ways, the chicken recipe below is perfect for summer. It’s perfect because it’s messy to eat. I always think of summer meals as a bit sloppy — think of watermelon, that perfect food in these warm months. Or coleslaw. Or ice cream! On the other hand, this chicken is not an ideal summer […]