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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

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

High Honors: Benjamin Baker, Cole Bassett, Mason Bassett, Chloe Bigelow, Joseph Bobala, David Chagnon, Kairi Chubb, Nicholas Constantine, Zachary Consantine, Azariah Cosme, Joseph DiSciullo, Everett Eichorn, Aubrie Fitzgerald, Laura Fuess, Zoe Gledhill, Jonathan Holmes, Cecelia Laflamme, Carter Leete, Joshua Leonovich, Tyler Lively, Jedidiah Niquette, Madison Pettengill, Mylena Prunier, Serenity Rider, Everia Rivera, Landon Smead, Nicholas Spencer, Kendra Steiner, Aiden Taylor, Ava Taylor, Brooke Taylor, Jeanna Taylor, Jacob Thomas, Rhys Urkiel, Keith Warger, Landon Warger, Nathan Warger and Holden Wolfe.

ATHOL — An Athol resident was sentenced Thursday to six to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to 14 drug and firearm charges in Franklin County Superior Court.

By TINKY WEISBLAT

The French are getting ready to celebrate their big national holiday, 14 Juillet (July 14, known internationally as Bastille Day). So are Francophiles around the world.

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Three local entrepreneurs recently took the floor at the Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, splitting $10,000 in the final installment of an annual pitch competition.

By H. PATRICIA HYNES

In the summer of 2023, researchers “binge-watched 250 of the most-rated movies” of the past 10 years for climate research purposes. A mere 13 percent of films made mention of climate-related disasters, some more seriously and others “offhandedly” in dialogue. In contrast, since the rise of Hollywood as the center of entertainment over a century ago, more than “2,500 war-themed movies and TV programs have been made with Pentagon assistance.” Why does the Pentagon partner with Hollywood? And why does Hollywood glamorize war at the expense of the planet?

By CHRIS LARABEE

Half of all households in Franklin and Hampshire counties and roughly 2 million adults across the state experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to a new statewide report published by The Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham.

By LIESEL NYGARD

ATHOL — Ashley Walker woke up early on June 25 feeling unsettled. Her son, Christian, hadn’t returned home and his car wasn’t in the driveway.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — State legislators, town officials and residents gathered outside City Hall Saturday afternoon to show solidarity with immigrant communities, calling out the impact of federal immigration policies and urging continued support amid the rising threat of deportations.

Registration is now open for the summer session at Franklin County’s YMCA. Visit your-y.org, call 413-773-3646, ext 0, or stop by 451 Main St. in Greenfield to register or learn more.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

KEENE, N.H. — Police are investigating a homicide after a teenager from Orange was found dead from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on Winchester Street.

GREENFIELD — With a program of speakers and music on Saturday, the Immigrant Rights Task Force of Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution hopes to help people learn more about the challenges facing the immigrant community and invite residents to join in the effort to support them.

By CHRIS LARABEE

MONTAGUE — The Community Health Center of Franklin County is getting ready to hit the road.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — From education and affordable housing, to agriculture and federal funding cuts, area legislators at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative breakfast shared their priorities for this session.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — With the CEO of Franklin County’s YMCA expected to retire June 30, the organization has selected Membership Director and Evidence-Based Program Coordinator Stacie Baumann to fill his role while a permanent replacement is sought.

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

TURNERS FALLS — As a final send-off, Franklin County Technical School’s Class of 2025 gave a $5,000 donation to the school’s new food pantry, which was established to meet an increase in student demand for food.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Brenda Bialecki, 60, formerly of South Deerfield, was sentenced to two years probation and must pay $13,600 in restitution after she pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court on Tuesday afternoon to single counts of Medicaid false claims, larceny over $1,200 and Medicaid kickbacks.

It’s not too late to enroll in the YMCA’s summer camps.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Technical School Committee reviewed eight design options on Wednesday for constructing a new school or renovating the existing building.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The town’s zoning bylaw is clear: a special permit is required for any use that creates noise perceptible more than 200 feet from the property line.