The Hilltowns are finally online, but the leap into the digital age comes with mixed blessings

Smith College alumna Carol Hillman named the sole Franklin County recipient of 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award

Ninety-nine-year-old New Salem resident Carol Hillman was named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine, making her the sole recipient from Franklin County in the largest class to date.

Deerfield to hold ADU bylaw hearing

Deerfield residents will soon consider proposed changes to town bylaws regarding accessory dwelling units, following the unanimous approval of these updates by the Selectboard.

Guest columnists Allison Snow and Christina White: Off-leash dogs threaten wildlife at FLCA

Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is first and foremost a nature preserve and an essential refuge for wild species. Many people are unaware of how many different wild animals live there. The wildlife of FLCA is well-documented on the Broad Brook Coalition website (www.broadbrookcoalition.org/) via iNaturalist and videos from webcams (provided by volunteers Steve Harding, Michael […]

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Guest columnist Gene Stamell: Chablis or merlot? That all depends …

Several mornings a week, I play nine holes with golfing buddies Sean and Chris. We have similar interests, hold similar views on the state of the world, and we appreciate one another’s sense of humor. We get along well, as we hack and chunk and sweat our way through the fairways at Cherry Hill, in […]