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Transit authorities would get $6M boost in Healey’s budget
03-14-2023 6:34 PM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

GREENFIELD — The Franklin Regional and Pioneer Valley transit authorities are on deck to receive a share of a proposed $6 million of extra transit spending in Gov. Maura Healey’s recently unveiled state budget proposal.The first proposed budget by the...


Virtual forum to explore school funding
03-12-2023 3:40 PM

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution will host a forum Tuesday evening on school funding. The virtual forum, which will start at 7 p.m., will begin with a slideshow to present an overview of how school funding works while...


Judge mulls request to release Greenfield man accused of drawing gun at Stop & Shop
03-10-2023 4:31 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has taken under advisement a defense attorney’s request to allow his client, who is facing assault charges, to be released during the case’s proceedings.Judge Michael Callan wanted a second chance to...


Sheriff’s Office to hold spaghetti dinner to benefit Warm the Children
03-07-2023 6:23 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Following a hiatus, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is reconvening its spaghetti dinner to benefit Warm the Children.Food will be served at the Greenfield Elks Lodge, 3 Church St., from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. A donation of $10 per...


Southampton man arraigned in Franklin County Superior Court on more sexual assault charges
02-27-2023 5:37 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Southampton man facing sexual assault charges pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court on Monday and was released on the same conditions imposed by the Hampshire County Superior Court judge who handled his arraignment on...


My Turn: Normal or crazy?
02-17-2023 5:33 PM

By MICHAEL DOVER

On Feb. 7, President Joe Biden delivered a memorable State of the Union address. But we should also take note of a strange line in Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ response. Calling on the country to elect “a new generation of Republican...


$30K to support loans, trainings for business startups
02-14-2023 5:33 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Thanks to $30,000 from the federal Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, the Franklin County Community Development Corporation will provide microloans and trainings to business startups, federal officials announced...


Local health expert to play key role in overhaul of state’s public services
02-14-2023 1:39 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton’s health director is leaving her job next month to become a regional public health trainer for Hampshire and Franklin counties, one of the first positions being filled as part of a large overhaul of public health services in...


Greenfield bagged lunch collection, now with new name, returns Feb. 26
02-08-2023 11:09 AM

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Though it will operate under a new name, the Franklin County Community Meals Program’s annual bagged lunch collection will otherwise be the same event designed to provide supplemental meals to those in need. The Bonus Bag Brigade —...


My Turn: The voice that I earned
02-06-2023 12:56 PM

By Joanna Buoniconti

The smell of harsh antiseptic stings my nostrils — even through my mask. Every six months it’s the same routine for the physical therapy re-evaluation, which is a requirement for me to receive insurance authorization approval for the treatment of my...


My Turn: Paying too much for energy? We agree
02-06-2023 12:19 PM

By SEN. JO COMERFORD and REP. NATALIE BLAIS

On any given week, our email inboxes reflect the concerns of our constituents. For years, emails have poured in about COVID-19, education, climate change, infrastructure, and more. This winter, a top concern is the price of energy. We share this...


Heath man gets 5 years for 2020 armed attack on friends
01-31-2023 6:15 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Heath man was sentenced to five years in jail on Tuesday for trying to “hunt down” two of his friends in the woods while intoxicated in October 2020.Olin D. Schwenger-Sartz, 39, will serve consecutive 2½-year sentences at the Franklin...


PHOTOS: Franklin Tech students lead cooking demo in Northfield
01-30-2023 4:24 PM


Chamber of Commerce breakfast highlights attributes of small-town life
01-27-2023 7:35 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce used its first monthly breakfast of 2023 to tout the attributes of living in small towns and offer a prelude to “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit slated to...


Regional mattress recycling program sees strong response
01-27-2023 4:17 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

Two and a half months after the launch of a regional mattress recycling program, it’s reported that 165 mattresses have been recycled. “It’s been really quite successful and amazing,” commented Jan Ameen, executive director of the Franklin County...


Franklin County’s YMCA Notebook: Jan. 27, 2023
01-26-2023 5:33 PM

Winter session classes and programs for youth and adults of all abilities at Franklin County’s YMCA are now running, but it is not too late to register for classes. Visit the Y at 451 Main St. or your-y.org for more information.Rumble in the Weight...


My Turn: FERC is failing New England’s Great River
01-26-2023 5:09 PM

By KARL MEYER

On Jan. 12, 2023, Vince Yearick, director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Division of Hydropower Licensing, gave a new fat gift to FirstLight Power for its Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station in Massachusetts. Parent-owned...


Judge orders Bernardston man held without bail
01-26-2023 4:41 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Bernardston man who earlier this month pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to witness intimidation and violating a restraining order aimed at protecting a family member he previously pleaded guilty to strangling has...


Housing authority takes on new role in accessibility program
01-22-2023 1:37 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

TURNERS FALLS — Through a reconfiguration of the state’s Home Modification Loan Program, the Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority is now better positioned to serve residents who need help making their homes more accessible.The...


Welding simulators to expand education at Franklin Tech and beyond
01-22-2023 1:36 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Welding students at Franklin County Technical School and beyond will soon be joining more than just pieces of steel with a half-million-dollar investment that is set to fuse the real and the imaginary.Come next school year, the school...

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