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Conway School students presenting on housing in Deerfield

At next Thursday’s Deerfield Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, graduate students from the Conway School will present a review of bylaws and regulations that influence housing development and how different housing types address a variety of community needs.

3 weeks ago

Mild drought continues in Franklin County

A multi-year drought is ongoing across the state and Franklin County sits in a Level-1 mild drought zone as of March 10th

3 weeks ago

Funding to be explored further for new Montague library

The state has approved Montague’s design for a new main library and committed to funded a large portion of the project.

3 weeks ago

Leverett, last town electing officials on Town Meeting floor

Leverett is the only town left in the state to elect their public officials on the floor of the Town Meeting.

3 weeks ago

$1 million lottery ticket winner claimed by local Trust

Union Mart in Westfield sold a $1 million lottery ticket claimed by the Lilly Trust of Chicopee who will take the $650,000 one-time payment.

3 weeks ago

Opioid Settlement Fund site allows public to track how its being used

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on Wednesday the launch of a public dashboard that will allow users to track how opioid settlement funds are received, allocated, and spent across Massachusetts.

3 weeks ago

All articles pass unanimously at Wendell Town Meeting

All six warrant articles were passed in the Wendell Town Meeting.

3 weeks ago

Chapman Street murder suspect in court this week

Murder suspect Taaniel Herberger-Brown appeared in Franklin County Superior Court Tuesday

3 weeks ago

One win away: Frontier girls cruise past Millbury, will play South Hadley for state title

The dream of a state championship is coming into focus for the Frontier Regional girls basketball team. The Redhawks dispatched Millbury 43-28 in the MIAA Division 4 Semifinals Wednesday night, and will play South Hadley for the title Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Second Street closed in Orange indefinitely

Second Street in Orange is closed until further notice due to an issue with a culvert.

3 weeks ago

Route 2 in Erving closed due to downed trees, wires

ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Route 2 in Erving is closed at this hour after reports of trees and…

3 weeks ago

Warwick Community School in support of new School Choice legislation

The Warwick Community School, along with Worthington and Hancock schools, have submitted written testimony in favor of “An Act Relative to School Choice,” which would exempt school districts without high schools from paying the same rates.

3 weeks ago

FirstLight responsible for another oil spill

FirstLight is responsible for another oil spill at the Turners Falls Dam.

3 weeks ago

Pedestrian seriously injured by truck

A pedestrian was severely injured when she was struck by a truck on Lake Pleasant Road in Montague last Thursday evening.

3 weeks ago

Salvation Army welcomes new regional social services manager

Danielle LaTaille to strengthen social services programming across Western Massachusetts

3 weeks ago

When Financial Progress Feels Hidden: A Lunar Eclipse Reminder That Your Money Isn’t Gone | Financial Fitness

Recorded during the recent lunar eclipse, Dr. Frances Rahaim shares a thoughtful reminder that financial progress doesn’t always shine brightly. Sometimes what feels like darkness is simply part of a larger cycle—and the structure you build today keeps you steady through it.

3 weeks ago

South Deerfield head-on crash sends two to hospital, closes Greenfield Road

Greenfield Road (Routes 5&10) in South Deerfield was closed for approximately one hour Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle head-on crash. The accident sent two people to the hospital, including a 25-year-old Turners Falls man who sustained serious leg injuries,

3 weeks ago

UPDATE: Greenfield Road in Deerfield re-opened after accident

Greenfield Road in Deerfield was closed for a time Tuesday morning as a result of what Deerfield Police termed a "serious" motor vehicle accident.

3 weeks ago

Frontier district approves $13.76 million FY27 budget

The Frontier Regional School District has approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, but not without implementing cuts. The spending plan totals $13.76 million, and calls for seven positions to be cut.

3 weeks ago

New rental registry ordinance proposed in Greenfield

A new ordinance has been proposed in Greenfield that would establish a rental registry to monitor and enforce health and safety standards in rental units.

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