State gripped by solar slowdown: Worst year in decade for installations
Massachusetts’ solar development just had its worst year in more than a decade in terms of new installations, but Greenfield Solar partner Claire Chang says her firm that does jobs throughout the Pioneer Valley hasn’t experienced the same downturn.As...
FRCOG leaders meet with local, state officials to talk transportation challenges
GREENFIELD — Seeking state support for local transportation infrastructure upgrades, Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) officials took Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt and other state and local...
Sports
Local bulletin: Greenfield's Gianna Conte named MASCAC Pitcher of the Week at Westfield State
Westfield State University’s Gianna Conte was dealing in the circle this past week.Conte, a Greenfield High School alum, made six pitching appearances for the Owls on a spring trip in Naples, Fla., finishing up with a 3-1 record. Conte had a 3.55 ERA...
Opinion
My Turn: Solving humanity’s shared climate crisis
A great many of us care about the climate crisis. Many of us have taken steps to reduce our carbon footprints. Many of us have advocated for good climate policy at the local, state, and national levels. We have voted for candidates who seemed most...
Arts & Life
Cultivating curiosity in the great outdoors: Grower of native plants creates curriculum for school children
We celebrate today’s Spring Equinox with Colrain resident Jocelyn Demuth, who designs curricula to encourage Massachusetts children to improve environmental health.Through her “Five hundred Yard Field Trip” website, Demuth provides teachers with free...
Obituaries
Westfield, MA - Dennis T. Loveland, 78, of Westfield MA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family, Tuesday 3/12/24, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in ... remainder of obit for Dennis T. Loveland
Ronald C. LaRoche, Sr. Greenfield, MA - Ronald C. LaRoche, Sr. died in Greenfield MA on March 12,2024, at the age of 96. Born in Montague MA the first to Clifford and Estelle (Nadeau) on Sep... remainder of obit for Ronald C. LaRoche Sr.
Robert S. "Honker" Zaikowski Greenfield, MA - With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Robert S. "Honker" Zaikowski on March 13, 2024. Bob passed away unexpectedly at the Baystate Medi... remainder of obit for Robert S. Zaikowski
Annabelle P. (Paradis) Lucas Erving, MA - Annabelle Lucas, 92, an Erving resident passed at home surrounded by her daughter and friends on February 28 after a yearlong battle with Leukemia a... remainder of obit for Annabelle P. Lucas