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NORTHFIELD — Everyone will have a new wardrobe as back-to-school season comes around, thanks to the Ladies Benevolent Society of Northfield Farms.The charity group engaged in its first weekend of giving away free clothing to children and their...

Behind every abortion there is a woman who is either in denial about the life she took or has a broken heart.

THE FOUNDATION "Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them." —Joseph...

"It’s definitely hard to talk about him, but it also would have been harder not talking about him.”

American musician (1954-1990). Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Stevie Ray began playing guitar as a child, inspired by his big brother Jimmie Vaughan|...

Friday March 25th, all you Stevie Ray Vaughan fans and blues fans this is the night for you, as the Linsmore Tavern welcomes back one of our favourite b...

Losing a pregnancy or a new baby can be heartbreaking and leave parents feeling lost and confused.

COLRAIN — Everything about Jonathan LaGreze’s home workshop appeared typical during a recent woodworking session — the sound of saws whirring, the scent of sawdust. Except, the product crafted wasn’t so ordinary.Six handcrafted coffins for babies...

Past organizations included cancer clinics, Ronald McDonald House, seniors’ centres, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Empty Arms and Kinettes. Usually the pieces are donated quietly, but this year, Josie Stroeder, the group’s leader, said they wanted to show off the member’s work with a drive-by show. “I think these people need recognition,” Stroeder said. “This is such a lost art, right?” The show, on May 1 and 2, had community members drive by tables and clothing lines, laying out ...

Gazette wins three top awards at annual competition This photo from July 2020, taken by Carol Lollis, Gazette photo editor, won a first-place award in the Feature Photo category of the New England Newspaper & Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. In this photo, Beatriz Rivera swims with her son, Nathaniel Gomez, at the Leeds dam. Rivera explained that Nathaniel is autistic and that she has two other children, ages 2 and 4, whose day care had recently reopened. “I was so happy...