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3 weeks ago

Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for child exploitation

38 year-old Brian Warner of Adams has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and sentenced to over 28 years in prison and seven years of probation.

3 weeks ago

Local author to share experience of bicycling across America

Local author David Detmold of Great Falls will be visiting Gill’s Slate Library this week for a reading from his new book, ‘Keeping the People Alive.’

3 weeks ago

Orange District Court officer arrested on drunk driving charges

Orange District Court’s chief probation officer, William Delaney, was arrested after a vehicle accident in Athol last month.

3 weeks ago

8th child dies in MA flu season

An eighth child has died this flu season. In Massachusetts, the flu has claimed 306 lives in the current flu season.

3 weeks ago

Daylight Savings Time reminders

Changing the clocks isn’t the only task that comes with the time change, marking the start of Daylight Savings Time.

3 weeks ago

Shutesbury may cut mail-in voting with no Town Clerk

The Town of Shutesbury is currently without a Town Clerk, leaving the Selectboard to consider removing the option for early voting by mail in the next Town Election.

3 weeks ago

New RFP published for First National Bank building

The Greenfield Community and Economic Development Department have published a Request for Proposals, RFP, for the development of the First National Bank Building on Bank Row.

4 weeks ago

Leyden gathering input on ten-year open space and recreation plan

As the Town of Leyden works to implement their Open Space and Recreation Plan, they are inviting community members in to gather their input on the goals and objectives of the plan.

4 weeks ago

Microtransit to grow across the state with $3.25M grant

Fourteen regional transit authorities across Massachusetts banded together to apply for grants from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit program.

4 weeks ago

Athol studies economic potential on Route 2A corridor

In an effort to improve housing and commercial development opportunities along the Route 2A corridor between Athol and Orange

4 weeks ago

Police presence noticed at Holyoke, East Green Streets in Easthampton

Last night a significant police presence was seen near the intersection of Holyoke Street and East Green Street in Easthampton around 9 p.m.

4 weeks ago

GCC awarded perinatal health training grant

The Greenfield Community College Foundation has been awarded a two-year grant to support new workforce training aimed at improving perinatal health equity in Massachusetts.

4 weeks ago

Public presentation on Farren site before RFP

The Town of Montague is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal for the redevelopment of the former Farren Hospital site.

4 weeks ago

Investigations continue in vehicle v. pedestrian accident

Tuesday morning’s car accident on Route 116 in Sunderland where a pedestrian was struck is under investigation by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, state and local police

4 weeks ago

Greenfield opens fundraiser for elderly, disabled tax fund

To prevent elderly and disabled residents on fixed incomes from losing their homes due to unpaid property taxes...

4 weeks ago

South County EMS to charge Hatfield for mutual aid

As a result of the rejected vote to fund a fully staffed Fire Department in Hatfield at last year’s Annual Town Meeting, South County EMS will be charging the Town of Hatfield $350 for every ambulance request.

4 weeks ago

Car accident disrupts power on Turners Falls Road

On Wednesday evening, a motor vehicle accident occurred on Turners Falls Road in Turners Falls.

4 weeks ago

Apartment fire results in no injuries

An apartment fire in Turners Falls Tuesday morning, was determined to have been caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials.

4 weeks ago

Pedestrian injured in Sunderland car accident

A pedestrian was injured by a vehicle on Route 116 in Sunderland Tuesday morning.

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4 days ago in National

A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

5 days ago in Sports

Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

Lewis Hamilton is F1's most decorated driver. He's won the most races (105), claimed the most poles (104) and has been on the podium 207 times. And the British driver is tied at seven with Michael Schumacher for world championships.