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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — A regional ambulance service for western Franklin County may be inching closer to fruition after years of discussion.

June 14 is Flag Day. I honor our flag but more importantly, I honor the democracy it represents.

By CHRIS LARABEE

LEYDEN — While there were no contested races on the ballot, voters at Tuesday’s town election opted to change the seats on the Board of Assessors from elected positions to appointed ones.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — Voters passed all 27 articles on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting on Monday, including a $2.2 million budget and an $88,056 payment on the town’s broadband debt.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — Voters will consider a $2.22 million operating budget at this year’s annual Town Meeting, set for June 2. 

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A former Leyden police chief must pay $10,950 in restitution after having been found in possession of town-owned equipment received through a program that transfers excess military equipment to nonmilitary law enforcement agencies.

By CHRIS LARABEE

With its regional agreement sent off to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a technical review, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board is expecting to bring its new school district proposal to voters in the fall.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — Several local Democratic Town Committees in Hampshire and Franklin counties, and Holyoke, are making an appeal to the Massachusetts congressional delegation to take stronger steps in confronting the Republican Party, the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

LEYDEN — About 12 hours after Leyden and Bernardston firefighters extinguished an attic fire on East Hill Road early Monday morning, the fire reignited later in the afternoon.

BERNARDSTON — Cub Scout packs 3 and 18 are hosting their annual pinewood derby on Saturday, April 5, at Bernardston Elementary School, 37 School Road.

By WALLIS REID

BERNARDSTON — The Falltown String Band is coming to the Bernardston Senior Center on March 17 for the center’s Monday Cafe series.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — More environmental education opportunities will be coming to Pioneer Valley Regional School in the fall, as the school received $75,000 to boost its environmental science Innovation Career Pathway program.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Just five and a half months after implementing a cellphone ban for students, the effects are clear to Pioneer Valley Regional School District administrators: students are paying more attention in class and socializing among themselves instead of through a screen.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — While other districts are currently setting their competency determinations in the wake of Question 2, the Pioneer Valley Regional School District will instead take its time.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — Town officials are beginning long-term planning for renovations and repairs needed across town facilities to bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee last week approved the administration’s $17.46 million budget for fiscal year 2026, thus sending the proposal along for Annual Town Meeting approval.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Regional School administrators said they are deepening their commitment to investing in curriculum, staff compensation and facilities in the fiscal year 2026 budget presentation last week.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) has recognized the towns of Leyden and Phillipston for their 2023 annual town reports.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

LEYDEN — The Selectboard is seeking feedback on the town’s draft energy aggregation plan. Anyone with suggestions on what the town should consider while negotiating with energy providers can submit comments by Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m.

BERNARDSTON — The United Church of Bernardston’s next Second Saturday Roast Beef Supper will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Suppers will continue on the second Saturday of each month through April.