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Rebirth of Revolutionary-era sawmill in Leverett: Park, nature trail opens, restoration efforts continue for historic building
By SCOTT MERZBACH

A food fest to feel good about: Inaugural Western Mass Vegan Food Fest is this Sunday, June 15
A new vegan food festival is about to take root in the Pioneer Valley.
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Sports

MIAA softball: Joseph Case ends top-seeded Hampshire's title hopes again with dominant 13-0 Final Four win (PHOTOS)
WORCESTER — Since the inception of the new statewide tournament format, Joseph Case has been a thorn in Hampshire Regional’s side. The Cardinals knocked off the Raiders in the 2023 state championship game, and again defeated them in last season’s quarterfinal matchup en route to a second-straight MIAA Division 4 crown.

Opinion

Columnist Olin Rose-Bardawil: Calling out a ‘monstrous’ war
Two weeks ago marked 600 days since the war in Gaza began. Six hundred days and nearly 100,000 casualties later, many have woken up to the clear immorality of Israel’s assault on Gaza. However, there are still many Americans who cling to a few talking points that allow them to justify the brutality — talking points which, over 600 days in, seem just as tired and trite as the war itself.




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.
Business

Brutal? No, beautiful: Holyoke artist Michael Karmody has found beauty — and a decent living — in concrete creations
HOLYOKE — Artist Michael Karmody knows a hard truth about concrete — that it is often associated with sidewalks and jails, not attractive things.




Arts & Life

Catharsis meets comedy: ‘Customers From Hell’ show will premiere at the Shea Theater on Sunday, June 15
Most people who have worked retail and food service jobs have dealt with customers who were rude, annoying, or just plain strange. A new comedy TV series written and filmed in the Pioneer Valley wants to answer the question: what if those customers were actually from Hell?
Obituaries

Hadley, MA - Blake David Keedy, 74, died June 6, 2025 after a long illness. Blake was born in Norhampton April 30, 2025 to the late Victor Sr. and Itala {Grandonico} Keedy. He was a graduate of Amherst High School and the University of ... remainder of obit for Blake David Keedy

[IMAGE]Neal B. Menard Haydenville, MA - Neal B. Menard, 81 passed away May 17, 2025, with his children by his side. Born in Pueblo CO in 1943 to Wilfred A Menard and Doris (Bartlett)Menard. He grew up in Haydenville, MA and attended Hayd... remainder of obit for Neal B. Menard

RELUCTANT ADULT DIES AT 78 Ashfield, MA - Peter Wilson Healey, of Ashfield, Massachusetts and New York City, died on November 26, 2024. He was 78, though still "felt younger," specifically 12. Peter went by many names-P, Dad, Puppa... remainder of obit for Peter Healey

Holyoke, MA - John "Jack" Cronin, aged 60, passed away on April 22, 2025, in Northampton. Born on July 2, 1964, Jack dedicated 27 years of his career as a Splice Technician for Verizon Communications. He was a graduate of Northampton Hi... remainder of obit for John Moran Cronin