1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (358+ words) Midway across the Pass, I found the Glenn Beck Program and, with a heavy sigh, decided to give it a go. Beck was interviewing a woman who was running for office as a Republican conservative. She was giving the usual…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (977+ words) ORANGE " The Selectboard race in Monday's election will feature four candidates competing for a pair of three-year seats. Chair Thomas Smith and member Jane Peirce are running for reelection, and face challenges from Reid Jeffries Anderson Jr. and Kelli Bixby…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (228+ words) MONTAGUE " The Planning Board voted unanimously this week to approve new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaws that are expected to bring the town into compliance with the state's Affordable Homes Act while allowing some additional leniency. The revised zoning bylaws,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (557+ words) BERNARDSTON " The town will hold its nonpartisan town caucus on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Bernardston Senior Center. A quorum of 25 registered Bernardston voters is required. Nominations will be accepted for the following positions, which will appear on the May…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1037+ words) GREENFIELD " After encouraging residents to become community leaders, Lora Wondolowski decided "to take [her] own advice" and join City Council in December 2023. Now, a year after becoming Greenfield City Council president, she has her sights set on former state Rep....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (423+ words) In October of 2025, before this winter's deep-freeze, the governor declared: "Energy bills are already way too high for Massachusetts residents and businesses." Healey directed the Department of Public Utilities to expedite new solar construction before the White House ends federal…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (200+ words) COLRAIN " Colrain residents now need to be at the transfer station by 3:45 p.m. in order to drop off their rubbish, a change that went into effect Feb. 14. Board members said lately, residents have been showing up just a few minutes before…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (759+ words) Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Speaking peace to violence " Becoming an active bystander'Greenfield Recorder "Ain't gonna let nobody turn me "round " " classic line from a civil rights anthem Truly, we are built for times like this " and beyond! No matter the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (506+ words) On Feb. 10, DiZoglio filed a suit against House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka asking the state's Supreme Judicial Court to force them to comply with the 2024 voter-approved law authorizing her to audit the Legislature. During debate in…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (318+ words) ORANGE " The Selectboard's newest member is stepping down from his position and his final meeting will be the one scheduled for Feb. 18. Mike Bates announced his impending resignation at the Feb. 4 meeting and said the job requires someone who can…...