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State’s congressional delegation demand answers to cuts made to the arts by National Endowment for the Humanities
Report: Antisemitic incidents remained elevated in Mass.; state Sen. Velis ‘outraged’ by continued acts of hate
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announces death of daughter, Molly McGovern, who battled cancer
LifePath halts Healthy Living Program amid anticipated federal cuts
Gough seeks full term on Phillipston Selectboard
Royalston workshop to explain process of solar energy
‘Lorna’s Law’ gets an airing: Mother whose daughter died in Holyoke marijuana facility backs bill for better worker safety
Athol attempts clearing of uncashed checks
ATHOL – Around 270 people or businesses have checks waiting for them at Athol Town Hall.
PHOTOS: Loon on the water
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UMass grad student proposes upgrades for Fish Park in Athol
MassDEP issues water quality certification to FirstLight, with conditions
UMass must turn over records about marmoset experiments to PETA as part of lawsuit settlement
Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
New Athol sign designs unveiled
Tennessee Titans select Deerfield Academy alumni Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round
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Athol School Committee reviews budget proposal
AG pledges to help fight opioid crisis in visit to Greenfield
Massachusetts health benefits agency running out of money
Catholic Charities loses funding for refugee programs, shifting focus under new leader
Sports
Former UMass star Dans Locmelis making immediate impact with AHL’s Providence Bruins
SPRINGFIELD – Drafted college hockey players have the unique ability to jump to the professional ranks days after their college team’s season ends. Cale Makar did it in 2019, joining the Colorado Avalanche during the Stanley Cup Playoffs immediately following UMass hockey’s first ever trip to the Frozen Four.
Tennessee Titans select Deerfield Academy alumni Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round 
Softball Roundup: Turners Falls completes regular season sweep over Greenfield following 5-0 victory
HS Roundup: Greenfield girls tennis sweeps Mohawk Trail (PHOTOS)
Local roundup: Pioneer girls track breaks five school records in Foxboro
Opinion
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Finding calm in a time of frenzy
In past columns, I’ve explored and expressed the need to focus on important aspects of our lives such as patience, empathy, slowing down, curiosity, creativity, and intimacy. I want to add one to that list that matters much in this era of human history. Given:
Pat Spinelli: Time for clarity on ADUs
Ed and Charlene Galenski: Deerfield Needs David Wolfram on Select Board
Vincent Russo: Hilchey for Deerfield Selectboard
Grace Evangelista: Wolfram values doing what’s right for community
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
12:40 a.m. - Party over 911 stating he believes his wife has an infection in her mouth and is in a lot of pain. When reporting party was advised dispatch would be sending an ambulance, he declined.
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Arts & Life
Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
Western Massachusetts has a new lesbian bar and performance venue.
Living and breathing democracy: Smithsonian museum sets up traveling exhibit inside the Mohawk Trail Regional School library
The bomb that never dropped: New book details how Massachusetts planned during the Cold War
Her time in the spotlight: Amherst artist turns 90 and has first-ever public exhibit
The proof is in the soil: Shelburne resident shares principles of biodynamic farmingObituaries
Blanche L. Sheffield
Athol, MA - Blanche L. Sheffield, born on October 20, 1934, in Athol, Massachusetts, and graduated Athol High School in 1953. She was a beacon of warmth and love, infusing every room with her infectious joy and hearty laughter. We sadly... remainder of obit for Blanche L. Sheffield
Judith J. Caouette
Athol, MA - Judith (Landry) Caouette 82, loving wife and mother, passed away at home in the arms of her family on April 22, 2025 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Judith was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 13, 1942 the daug... remainder of obit for Judith J. Caouette
Janice Jansen
Olivia, MN - Janice Jansen January 28, 1948 April 15, 2025 Janice Jansen, age 77, of Olivia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Janice was born on January 28, 1948, in Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the late ... remainder of obit for Janice Jansen
Dale A. Berry
Greenfield, MA - Dale A. Berry, 82 passed on February 27th 2025 of an illness at Baystate Franklin hospital. Born in Lyndonville, Vermont on September 25th 1942 to Maynard and Arlene (Jesseman) Berry. He was one of 11 brothers and siste... remainder of obit for Dale A. Berry
