Economy ruled Election Day: UMass experts say inflation more powerful than democracy, political norms

11-08-2024 11:14 AM

After the presidential election victory of Donald Trump on Tuesday, many Democrats — including in Massachusetts, where residents favored Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris by a large margin — may be left scratching their heads as to how...


Tribute to vets rising like ‘phoenix’: Governor, other politicians mark ‘topping off’ ceremony for Veterans Home in Holyoke

11-08-2024 11:25 AM

HOLYOKE — Driving down Interstate 91, said U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, “you see the phoenix rising from the ashes,” referring to a long-awaited new home for area veterans that’s been under construction for the last 451 days.Neal admired the progress being...


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High School Football: Franklin County, Hampshire County schools fail to qualify for state tournament
11-07-2024 2:13 PM

For the first time since the statewide tournament format went into place in 2021, neither Franklin County or Hampshire County had a football team qualify for the state playoffs. Entering the final week of the regular season last week, Franklin Tech...

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My Turn: Enslaved, freed and a reminder
11-07-2024 8:35 PM

 Ever since I moved to Buckland eight years ago, I have been trying to track down the historic and abandoned cemeteries that can tell us so much about life and death in the previous centuries of European occupation in these hills. One that has eluded...

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Greenfield Community College to host Franklin County Intergenerational Film Festival
11-08-2024 10:20 AM

GREENFIELD – Greenfield Community College (GCC) will host the inaugural Franklin County Intergenerational Film Festival on Nov. 14 to showcase and celebrate six short films created by teens and older adults during GCC’s Cyber-Senior Program.The...

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Leominster, MA - Kathleen Ellen Rota, a beloved wife, mother, and member of the Leominster community, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 12, 1965, Kathleen was known for her selfless al... remainder of obit for Kathleen Ellen Rota

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WARWICK, MA - Roger C. Bergquist, 88, of Wendell Road, died on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Gardner on July 22, 1936, he was the son of Albert and Mabel (Carlson) Bergquist and grew up in O... remainder of obit for Roger C. Bergquist

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Vincent J. "Bill" Purple Petersham, MA - What can you say about a man who was larger than life? Someone with twinkling blue eyes who made friends everywhere throughout his 100 years? Someone who greeted everyone with a smile and shared h... remainder of obit for Vincent J. Purple

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Jean I. (Hawkins) Hause ATHOL, MA - Jean I. (Hawkins) Hause, 67, of Morton Meadows, died on September 25, 2024. Born in Athol on June 29, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Margaret (Stacy) Hawkins and grew up in Athol, g... remainder of obit for Jean I. Hause

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