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I have two good friends who are eternal optimists. Part of it, they say, is due to their Hampshire College backgrounds, but it seems more than that. The glass is always half-full for these two, even when we meet to watch football every Sunday and my New York Giants are trailing late in the second […]
The LAVA Center hosts its sixth annual LAVA Film Festival in Greenfield from Nov. 12-14, featuring local Massachusetts filmmakers.
I started looking for recipe inspiration everywhere long before I became a food writer. In my family when I was growing up, food wasn’t just something we ate for nutrition or good taste. It taught us about the world in which we lived and the people around us, in the present and in the past. […]
If you remember the 1970s, when the New York Marathon evolved from a bunch of laps around Central Park to a parade of thousands of runners through all five boroughs of the city, you may have felt an echo last Sunday. I mean the echo from 1978, when the women’s winner was a young Scandinavian […]
Good morning! There weren’t many noteworthy plays during the UMass spring game two years ago, albeit with one exception that was reported in this space. “Leeds native Dallas Elliott of the Williston Northampton School made the catch of the day, falling backwards into the end zone with a defender in his face.” Elliott used that […]
WESTFIELD — Evan Hedlund of Frontier Regional placed second overall at the Western Mass. Class B cross country championships on Saturday at Stanley Park on the campus of Westfield State University. Hedlund finished in 15 minutes, 39 seconds on the 5K course. Trevor Sullivan of Granby placed first (15:16.8) with a blazing time and a […]
Oh, you didn’t know? Well, Pioneer Valley Pro Wrestling is wrapping up its 2026 season with a pair of events, at the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997 on Nov. 14 and at Franklin County’s YMCA in Greenfield on Dec. 12. The first of the two shows is the promotion’s final regular event of the year, […]
As a young athlete, I avoided big moments. I always wanted to win, but I wanted someone else to make the play. I wanted the reward without the risk of losing it all. I remember playing a state championship game and hoping I got hit by a pitch when I was up to bat. Yikes. […]
TURNERS FALLS — Put another state tournament victory into the record books for the Franklin Tech girls soccer team. The 30th-seeded Eagles dispatched No. 35 Tech Boston Academy, 5-1, in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament preliminary round on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Round of 32. The Eagles are one year removed from […]
Municipalities urge the state to reform MSBA formulas after voter approval of the $236.6 million Franklin County Technical School project.
The Franklin County Bulldogs advanced to the Suburban Amateur Football League Division 2 Super Bowl with a decisive 34-0 victory over Easthampton at Quaboag High School on Sunday. Avery Lococo opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 13-yard rushing touchdown. Later in the quarter, Benjamin Woodard threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Lococo […]
Nine of eleven Franklin County school districts and supervisory unions improved attendance rates for the 2025-26 school year, per DESE data.
SOUTH DEERFIELD — A year ago, the Frontier Regional boys soccer team endured an early exit from the state tournament. South Hadley upset the Redhawks in the Round of 32, ousting them unexpectedly and ending their season abruptly. Flash forward to this season, and the specter of that loss might have crept into the first […]
By Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s definition, I’m a weirdo. I have Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, I dance to Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” and I embrace and openly celebrate my LGBTQ+ family members and dear friends. I’m often eccentric, quirky, and can be unconventional at times. I also wear dog tags that indicate my Unitarian […]
Sometimes, change comes at you so fast that you forget to congratulate yourself on what you’ve achieved. Take the switch of the world’s electricity grids from fossil fuels to clean power. The transition to renewables will “require generations of perseverance” and be harder than previous shifts between wood, coal, oil and gas, which took half […]
As the deciduous trees slowly lose their leaves, they start to reveal long-held secrets. At first the most obvious secrets are the nests of birds that you may have spent the summer looking for. Skillfully placed in areas that are thick with summer foliage, the nests become obvious once the veil is dropped, and it […]
Warwick residents unanimously approved five articles at a Special Town Meeting, including a new handicap parking bylaw.
Greenfield Human Rights Commission Chair Nate Woodard and speaker Corinne Coryat headlined the Voices of Young Peacemakers event last week.
The Heartwing Center is seeking to raise $4,800 to provide 200 free turkeys to families in Montague and surrounding areas this Thanksgiving with support from New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales.
The Berkshire County Development Alliance will host a free professional development event on annual giving and fundraising strategies Nov. 19 at Steeple City Social.
Pittsfield has approved work on a Wingstop location. However, the company has not officially announced an opening date
The crisp autumn air was filled with excitement, laughter and the sounds of adventure on Oct. 17, 2026, as over 300 Cub Scouts, leaders and family members gathered at Camp Karoondinha for the Susquehanna Council Scouting America annual Cub Scout event. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Susquehanna Council camp, the action-packed day offered […]
“The 35th Annual Will Huffman Toy Train Expo is ‘chugging ‘round the bend’ and we hope you can be a part of it,” according to a post on the Expo’s website. The Expo will again be held at Park Place and the Thomas T. Taber Museum, Williamsport, in conjunction with Victorian Christmas, from 10 a.m. […]
Tom Grbenick will share a presentation on barn preservation at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 16 at the California Grange, 17 California Road, Watsontown. Grbenick, a news release said, serves on the board of directors of the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania and lives on historic land known as New Garden in the area named […]
While we prioritize coverage of elections and governance across our county, region and state — under the principle that local representation is better suited to steer the direction of communities and under the belief that reporting on municipal or local government is an essential part of preserving the diversity and autonomy of American communities — […]
“We must take regulatory reform seriously if we ever want Pennsylvania to compete and win on the national and international stage,” state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, told the Sun-Gazette, as we reported in Wednesday’s edition. State Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, noted his work on the state House Manufacturing Caucus and in cultivating stronger […]
The economy is strong by conventional measures, but most voters don’t feel it. Gross domestic product grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Consumer spending increased 3.8 percent, and nonresidential business investment surged 12.7 percent, propelled by artificial intelligence and the data center build-out. At the same time, the […]
Five charged with simple assault, other charges City police have charged Marcellis Chavez Turner, 36, of 1109 Franklin St., city, with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly punched a 17-year-old in the face and in the back of the head at his residence on Aug. 25, according to an affidavit. The juvenile had an […]
Muncy man charged with strangulation, assault A Muncy man faces charges of strangulation and simple assault after a concerned neighbor reported hearing a significant amount of screaming coming from an apartment in the 30 block of South Main Street in Muncy Borough shortly before 9:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Screaming and loud banging noises were heard […]
Lewisburg avenged an early-season loss to Central Columbia by winning the District 4 Class AA title over the Blue Jays, 1-0, in a thrilling game. It’s the sixth District 4 banner for the Green Dragons since the 2020 season, and 14th since 2010 as Lewisburg routinely keeps claiming district hardware to display in the trophy […]
Warrior Run’s boys soccer team came up just shy last week of winning the program’s first District 4 title since 2004 as Warrior Run suffered a 3-2 loss to Benton, who claimed district gold. But, while that loss stings, the Defenders are state-bound for the first time since going 19-6-1 in 2004 and winning the […]
Hughesville’s girls soccer team has used the same approach since the first game of the season: one game at a time. The Spartans and coaching staff don’t look a game or two down the road. They don’t overlook an opponent for a possible matchup two games away. It’s who’s next on the schedule and that […]
Lillian Jane Kline, 90, fondly known as Jane, formerly of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Syracuse, New York. A woman of remarkable spirit, unwavering dedication, and a beautiful voice, Jane lived a life defined by service, creativity, friendship, and, above all, love. She was a leader, a […]
Day three of the trial against Kenneth Richard Michaels continued Monday morning in the courtroom of Lycoming County President Judge Eric Linhardt. Michaels, 68, is facing charges of criminal homicide and possession of a weapon for the August 2023 shooting death of his brother-in-law and former business partner, John Michael Roskowski, 72, at Cable Services, […]
The Lycoming County Commissioners voted to certify the 2027 tax rolls at their meeting this week. The breakdown is as follows: taxable parcels, 52,013 with an assessment of $5,810,855,750; exempt parcels, 2,220 with an assessment of $1,076,878,900; total parcels – 54,233 with an assessment of $6,887,734,650. When Commissioner Scott Metzger commented that it was a […]
Bruce Huffman cuts a ribbon dedicating the Cummings Memorial Gateway to Brandon Park during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of its completion on Sunday in Williamsport. The 43-plus-acre park was gifted to the city by A. Boyd Cummings in memory of his sister, Jane Cummings Brandon, with the stipulation it be called Brandon Park.
The Loyalsock Township School Board approved several staffing positions at its recent monthly meeting. Personnel changes included Kathryn Roberts as an intervention specialist 1, at an hourly rate of $17.50, effective Nov. 9; the transfer of David Malkin from a part-time paraprofessional to a full-time paraprofessional, effective Nov. 9; Michael Alston as a substitute custodial […]
In what the Lycoming County Commissioners are calling “right-sizing” departments, 13 county employees received notices at the end of last week that their positions were being eliminated. Stressing that the action was not a lay-off and not performance-based, speaking early Monday, the commissioners attributed the move to determining that the two departments–IT and Facilities Management–had […]
Unity was the word of the day as The West Branch Firemen’s Association distributed standardized rural water supply equipment to all fire departments across Lycoming and Sullivan counties during a recent ceremony at the Mill Street boat ramp in Montoursville. Each department received three-inch locking Storz adapters and five-inch Jumbo Clappered Siamese appliances with the […]
LOCK HAVEN — Are your kids going to need new boots this winter? Kids and teens from eligible families can get free new, good-quality boots this month at Lock Haven Area Shoe Ba The Shoe Bank is located inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 West Main St. Little ones through high school teens can choose […]
The Renovo Elementary School will host the annual Veterans Day Assembly Program on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The yearly event organized by Patricia Wilson and hosted on the Bucktail Campus will begin at 9 a.m. The theme of the assembly this year is “250 Years of Protecting and Defending Our Nation.” The public is invited to […]
LOCK HAVEN — Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has named three Commonwealth University individuals as a recipient of the fifth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Keepers of the Flame Award. Award recipients are Albert Jones, Athletic Director at Lock Haven; Madelyn Rodriguez, Executive Director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Affairs at Bloomsburg; and Taylor […]
A building once home to the Renovo Daily Record and more recently apartment buildings experienced a two alarm fire that left the red brick building that was built in 1869 in ruins. A passerby noticed heavy smoke fuming from the unoccupied building at 5:35 p.m. and made a call to 911. As area crews responded, […]
Jersey Shore wiped away three years of frustration and heartbreak in impressive fashion, hammering Shamokin, 26-6 in Friday’s District 4 Class AAAA semifinals while earning a spot in a ninth straight championship Friday at Shikellamy. Shamokin had defeated Jersey Shore in consecutive finals, three times by four combined points these past three seasons and, 35-14 […]
College football has finally achieved what every sport seems determined to accomplish these days and that is turning the regular season into a lengthy suggestion. The College Football Playoff announced on Monday it will expand to 24 teams beginning next year. This will double the current field and prove once again that when billions of […]
Khani McCray nearly intercepted the pass, his hands coming painfully close as visions of running downfield entered his mind. Instead, the Shamokin tight end caught the ball and sprinted toward the end zone. Instead of trucking downfield, McCray now jetted upfield. Hustling from behind, McCray took a mighty swipe, jarred the ball loose inside the […]
WELLSBORO – Bald Eagle volleyball’s second state-tournament appearance in two seasons officially begins on Tuesday. In the first round of the PIAA Class AAA championships, the Eagles (16-4) will be facing a formidable foe in District 4 champion Wellsboro (19-3) on the road. They’re hoping to make it to back-to-back quarterfinal bids after opening last […]
PHOTO PROVIDED JS Cheerleaders to perform at Citrus Bowl Two Jersey Shore Area Senior High Cheerleaders are headed to perform in the half-time show at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Kierra Arnold and Rebecca Joscelyn, both juniors, are leaving for Florida at the end of December. They will get the opportunity to step onto the Camping […]
Walmart has agreed to pay $7.8 million to settle alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act at stores across the commonwealth, the Shapiro administration announced Monday. Stemming from an investigation of minors injured while working in Walmart stores, the settlement also requires the company to take measures to ensure compliance and prevent future violations, the […]
MILL HALL — The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors and administrators are looking into how it can support students involved in SkillsUSA for the upcoming school year. At its work session last week, the board heard a presentation from SkillsUSA Advisor Ashley Brungard, a childcare instructor in the district’s Career and Technical Education […]
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