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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Two Ashfield residents will be opening their gardens to visitors seeking a tour today, Saturday, July 19, as part of a nationwide Open Garden Day, organized by the Garden Conservancy.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — In just under two and a half hours, 30 Leyden voters approved all nine articles at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting, including bylaw amendments changing regulations on accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Board of Health has issued a $5,000 fine and a seven-day tobacco license suspension to Cold River Package & Market for selling cigarettes to a minor.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ASHFIELD — The Selectboard approved changing the dog licensing schedule this week to allow residents to license their dogs for one, two or three years.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BOSTON — State legislators are considering the value of school resource officers and whether to create a grant fund to support their training.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ORANGE — Seeking camaraderie and a challenge, a group of local veterans joined in an effort seeking to break a world record by jumping out of a plane over the weekend.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Forum is continuing its 2025 speaker series with a presentation by Douglas Arion on light pollution, its impacts and how it can be mitigated.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BUCKLAND — The annual Summer Day on the Buckland Common will offer community summer fun for the 10th year on Saturday, July 19.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — A group of seniors are crafting for a cause.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — Marking the end of the popular attraction’s repairs, volunteer gardeners from the Bridge of Flowers Committee opened the gates for visitors to explore on Friday.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — Voters will be asked to approve amending the town’s bylaws to regulate short-term rentals and to allow the town moderator to gauge a two-thirds majority vote without counting, among other changes, at a Special Town Meeting next week.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Four Franklin County authors have been nominated for the 2025 Mass Book Awards. 

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The Highway Department is seeking its next superintendent, with the ideal candidate being someone who can effectively balance administrative tasks with fieldwork alongside the crew.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — The Selectboard on Tuesday approved doubling from $250 to $500 the individual fees for a special permit, a site plan review and a zoning variance, as well as the cost for an applicant to appeal a decision made by the building commissioner.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — A group of financial advisors from Shelburne Falls will be traveling to New York City this week to ring the stock exchange closing bell and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wellington Shields.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — After more than a decade of planning, the West County Senior Services District has officially come to fruition.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HAWLEY — After 25 years running Sidehill Farm, founders Paul Lacinski and Amy Klippenstein are moooving on.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — The city was bursting with pride and fireworks this weekend as hundreds gathered at Beacon Field for the annual Independence Day celebration

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Different people, different perspectives, united in ink.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HAWLEY — The Selectboard is urging residents to be aware that wastewater should be treated before being released into the ground.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Griswold Memorial Library is looking for a new leader.