Massachusetts growth, jobs numbers trailing US rates

Bulletin Board: Curran Healy wins Northfield Summer Road Race

Curran Healy won the Northfield Summer Road Race on Aug. 13. It was the 11th running of the event. Healy finished the 3.1-mile course in 17 minutes, 47 seconds. William Thomas (20:29), Leo McDonald (20:59), Mike Townsley (21:17) and Emmitt Henderson (21:58) rounded out the top five. Marcy Cabanas finished in sixth place (22:11). 18 […]

USPS, PVMA celebrate new Barbie stamps in style in Deerfield

The Deerfield Post Office and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association hosted a celebration to debut a new set of Barbie stamps and highlight a related doll exhibit at the Memorial Hall Museum.

UMass football: Minutemen ramping up offseason work

AMHERST — The UMass football team moved into the more contact-oriented part of the preseason in the last week. With the road opener against Rutgers fast approaching, the Minutemen are progressing as planned. “I think we are right where we are supposed to be,” UMass coach Joe Harasymiak said. “We had a great first scrimmage. […]

South County Notebook: Aug. 18, 2026

Aug. 19: South County Senior Center holding Informational Fair and Cruise Night SUNDERLAND — The South County Senior Center’s Informational Fair and Cruise Night returns on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Sunderland Elementary School. The event is free. Attendees can check out vintage vehicles, purchase meals from food trucks, listen to […]

My Turn: We can do better addressing climate change

I write today in response to Daniel Lyons’ Aug. 1 piece regarding the economics of the renewable energy transition. While monitoring the effects of the energy transition on Massachusetts residents is a valid concern, I believe he fails to consider some important points. 1) The economic concept of externalities: The study of economics acknowledges that […]