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UMass Amherst graduates reflect on college experience, brace for uncertain future
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (1249+ words) AMHERST " As they received their diplomas at Mc Guirk Alumni Stadium on Friday, many of the 7, 000 undergrads at the University of Massachusetts Amherst said it is the best of the times and the worst of times. While students basked in…...
Bee Fest draws hundreds to downtown Greenfield (with video)
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (567+ words) GREENFIELD " Downtown was buzzing with activity on Saturday as hundreds descended upon Court Square and the lawn in front of the Second Congregational Church for the 16th annual Bee Fest. With sunshine, warm weather, and more than 45 volunteers, founder and organizer…...
Remembering Peskeompskut: Hundreds gather in Turners Falls to mark 350 years since Great Falls Massacre
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (665+ words) MONTAGUE " Just days before the 350th anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre of May 19, 1676, hundreds gathered in downtown Turners Falls to commemorate and reflect on the massacre's lasting impact and mark a milestone in the continued mission of reconciliation and healing....
FRCOG's Linda Dunlavy lauded as Public Service Champion
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (519+ words) GREENFIELD " When the National Academy of Public Administration and Local Gov 250 celebrated their 250 Public Service Champions during a ceremony in Philadelphia on May 12, a familiar Franklin County name was on the list of honorees. Linda Dunlavy, executive director of Franklin…...
PHOTOS: Fueling soccer season
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (18+ words) Greenfield Recorder Unlimited Digital Access Awaits. Did we miss something we should have covered?...
Joseph P. La Chance
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (358+ words) Greenfield, MA " Joseph P. La Chance, 84, of Leyden Road, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born in Brattleboro, VT, on May 30, 1941, the son of Edmund and Helen (Rancourt) La Chance. Joe was a graduate of Hinsdale High…...
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Spring baseball and Fenway buzzards
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (842+ words) Cacti Park in West Palm Beach was less than half-full on the final weekend before the teams headed north. Backbirds flitted from seat to seat and ushers ignored fans sneaking closer to the field. Kids played on a patch of…...
Meg Worcester
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (264+ words) Greenfield Recorder Ann Arbor, MI " Meg Worcester passed away peacefully in her home at Glacier Hills on May 10, 2026. Meg was born Margaret Ethel Briggs to Rev. Horace and Margaret (Worcester) Briggs in Newton, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of four…...
William Cassidy
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (261+ words) Casco, ME " Casco, Maine " William A. Cassidy, Jr. , 94, of Casco, died on April 29, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Portland, he was the son of William A. Cassidy, Sr. and Dorothea Utterstrom Cassidy. William was a graduate of Portland High School, Class…...
Franklin County teams ready for WMass tourney
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (373+ words) The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference released Western Mass. playoff brackets for all spring sports, except for boys lacrosse, on Friday. There are 14 teams from Franklin County represented in the upcoming tournaments. There are seven Recorder area softball teams vying…...