Valley Bounty: The best laid plans: How an ‘accidental’ pivot fueled Wheelhouse Catering’s success

Shutesbury dog that attacked neighbor’s pet twice must be muzzled, leashed under board order

SHUTESBURY — The owners of a dog that twice attacked a neighbor’s dog on Leonard Road, causing about $1,000 in veterinary bills, must pay the remaining costs and take steps to prevent future attacks. The Select Board voted 2-0 on Oct. 13 to declare Roxy, a black-and-white Australian shepherd mix, a dangerous and a nuisance […]

Keeping score with Chip Ainsworth: Franklin Tech athletics flying high this fall

Good morning! A few weeks ago, Franklin County Tech teacher John Carey wrote to say I should pay more attention to athletics on Industrial Way. “The sports programs at Franklin County Tech have come into their own over the last decade,” he wrote.  “Leaving campus last week I saw at least a hundred students on […]

Shirley Slahetka

<html><head></head><body>SHIRLEY SLAHETKA<br /><br />Montague, MA - Shirley M. Slahetka, 85, will be remembered for more than 40 years of friendship, hospitality, and dedication to Pine Grove Golf Course, where she and her longtime partner, Gil Verril ...

Clayton W. Sibley

<html><head></head><body>Clayton W. Sibley<br /><br />Greenfield, MA - Clayton W. Sibley, 76, affectionately known as "Sooky", died Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Charlene Manor in Greenfield with his family by his side.<br /><br />Born on ...

Richard Lindemann

<html><head></head><body>Richard Lindemann<br /><br />Montague, MA - Richard "Rick" Lindemann, an honorable, caring, and steadfast pillar of his family and community, stepped into eternity on October 12, 2026. Born on January 21, 1953, Rick ...