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By MADISON SCHOFIELD
Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s newest doctors were introduced to Franklin County on Friday through a tour of some not-so-hidden gems in the local health care system.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
CHARLEMONT — In a speedy eight-minute meeting, 14 Charlemont voters unanimously approved reorganizing the town’s bylaws into a single document with chapters organized by category on Tuesday.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
GREENFIELD — Advocates for single-payer health care say creating a Massachusetts Healthcare Trust could save the state $37.36 billion in health insurance costs.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
BUCKLAND — Should Buckland merge its four ZIP codes into one?
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
ASHFIELD — Following the resignation of Health Agent Claudia Sarti, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments is taking over her duties in Ashfield.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
CHARLEMONT — Voters will be asked to approve reorganizing the town’s bylaws into a single document with chapters organized by category during a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, July 22.
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.
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