Green River Festival brings ‘cultural melting pot’ of music to fairgrounds

06-23-2025 1:31 PM

GREENFIELD — The Green River Festival returned to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the 39th year, kicking off the summer and showcasing improvements from last year by emphasizing all the Pioneer Valley has to offer in talent — and beer.


Fourth Fridays returns this week with camp fundraiser

06-24-2025 8:07 AM

ATHOL – This week’s Fourth Friday festivities in downtown Athol will not only offer the opportunity to peruse local merchants and listen to live music, but also the chance to help some local children spend a couple of weeks at Camp Wiyaka.


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Bulletin Board: Keith Burch, Gunnar Moore qualify for Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Championship
06-23-2025 9:00 PM

Round one of the 2025 Massachusetts Amateur Public Links qualifier took place on Monday at Westover Golf Course in Granby, with  the top 14 placers plus ties advancing to the championship round, which is set for July 29-30 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston. 

Opinion


My Turn: Keeping families intact takes advocacy, resources
06-24-2025 9:52 AM

Last year, I joined local non-profit Community Legal Aid as a parent advocate for the organization’s Family Preservation Project, an innovative initiative which provides legal support to families who are involved with the Department of Children & Families (DCF) for poverty-related reasons rather than issues of abuse or neglect.

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06-13-2025 2:28 PM

2:01 a.m. - Male party in the lobby to speak with an officer about a cable box missing from his apartment. Male also stated he noticed the mat at his door has been moved.

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Obit photo for Gerald R. Carey Jr. Gerald R. Carey Jr.

GREENFIELD, MA - Gerald R. Carey, Jr. passed away on June 12th with family at his side. He was the son of the late Gerald Sr. and Charlotte Carey. He will be greatly missed by his family. He leaves his sons Jim (Kate) and Jerry (Ale... remainder of obit for Gerald R. Carey Jr.

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ATHOL, MA - Paul B. Meuse passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at the age of 92, at Alliance Health of Baldwinville, in Baldwinville, MA He leaves behind his children, William P. Meuse and his wife Karen, Rosemarie Mallette and her... remainder of obit for Paul B. Meuse

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Elaine B. (Herk) Brown WARWICK, MA - Elaine B. (Herk) Brown, 94, of South Holden Road, died early Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Gardner on October 19, 1930, she was the daughter of Henry a... remainder of obit for Elaine B. Brown

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ORANGE, MA - Raymond M. Maronie, 88, of Magoon Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home. Born in Orange on February 1, 1937, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Carey... remainder of obit for Raymond M. Maronie

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