Feds release education grants, officials say freeze caused ‘chaos and confusion’
Drone enthusiasts hope to keep state regulations grounded
Gill-Montague interim superintendent shares entry plan, talks hiring as principal resigns
Gov. Healey forms Anti-Hunger Task Force in response to federal SNAP cuts
Governor urges bar advocates to resume taking cases amid pay talks
Sportsman’s Corner: Learning about gun clubs
Body of Erving man, 60, found at Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area
Legislature to consider bill for remote town meetings
Petersham Jams joins Fields & Forests Forever Music Fest
Royalston’s Village School expands with new yurts
ROYALSTON – Around 20 volunteers showed up at the Village School on Saturday to help construct two yurts, expanding classroom space for the preschool program.
Remembering Elizabeth Kennan, Mount Holyoke College’s trailblazing president
SOUTH HADLEY — Of all Mount Holyoke College’s distinguished presidents, three stand above the rest as the most transformative: founder Mary Lyon, women’s education pioneer Mary Emma Woolley and Elizabeth Kennan.
Massachusetts crime rates down nearly across the board
Rubik’s champ: Amherst native Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers
Assessment models being prepped for proposed six-town regional school districtSports
Junior Legion: Post 81 shuts out Westfield, 12-0, to capture sectional title
The Greenfield Post 81 Junior Legion team entered the double-elimination regional tournament as the No. 1 seed but quickly found itself with its back against the wall after falling to West Springfield in its first postseason contest.
Bulletin Board: Crossover-Llewelyn captures DRIVE Men’s League championship
Valley Blue Sox players show dedication to youth amid playoff push
Jesse Morgan, Rachel Snow win Northfield Golf Club’s Club Championship
Valley Blue Sox Youth Clinic gets underway Monday in Greenfield
Opinion
My Turn: Pioneer — the right size with a bright future
As a proud parent of three Pioneer graduates, current member of the Pioneer School Committee (though I am representing only myself here), and former teacher, I’ve loved reading recent Recorder articles about the Pioneer Valley Regional School District: not one but two undefeated teams and state champions; our innovative environmental science curriculum; our cellphone policy that has earned statewide interest; a tree planted at Bernardston Elementary School that came from space (!); and our most recent budget, which held to the rate of inflation while including fairer compensation for teachers and staff and accounting for a 20% increase in health care costs.
My Turn: The rights of immigrants
Bruce Hawkins: Losing empathy
My Turn: Solicitations aplenty keep mailbox full
My Turn: Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump
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, May 11 - June 9, 2025
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.
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.
In honor of my Texas Cowgirls: Cowgirl Caviar is a salad-like dip, perfect for corn season
‘Everybody wants to tell their story’: Ten historical societies participating in Hilltown History Trail, Aug. 2
‘Like I'm standing in a room of giants’: Meet Elana Casey, new associate director of the Augusta Savage Gallery at UMass Amherst
Valley Bounty: The joy of blueberry season: Sobieski’s River Valley Farm in Whately has been growing blueberries since 1977Obituaries
Kenneth Fish
Kenneth "Scoop" Fish Athol, MA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a remarkable man, Kenneth "Scoop" Fish, who left us on July 19, 2025. Born on June 23, 1968, in Athol, Massachusetts, Kenneth lived a life that was as vibrant... remainder of obit for Kenneth Fish
Charles W. Bachelder
ATHOL, MA - Charles W. "Chip" Bachelder, 80, of Chestnut Hill Avenue, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Wednesday evening, July 16, 2025 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1945, he was the ... remainder of obit for Charles W. Bachelder
Gordon S. Lawrence
LEYDEN, MA - Gordon S. Lawrence ( Buddy), 62, of Leyden Mass., passed away suddenly on July 15th in Greenfield Mass. Gordon Lawrence was born in Fitchburg, Mass. to Clarence R and Charlotte J Lawrence. Buddy loved fishing, attending co... remainder of obit for Gordon S. Lawrence
Patricia A. Ploof
Athol, MA - Patricia Ploof, 76, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Timothy Ploof, their son, David Ploof, and his wife, Keila, and her grandchildren, Michel Ploof and Fletcher Sheinheit. She also... remainder of obit for Patricia A. Ploof
