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Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nation’s worst air disaster in a generation
01-30-2025 4:59 PM

By LOLITA C. BALDOR,TARA COPP,BRIAN MELLEYand LEA SKENE

ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot and reported that control tower staffing was “not normal” at the time of the country’s worst aviation disaster in a generation.

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$500K grant secured for Montague Center traffic-calming, pedestrian safety improvements
02-03-2025 1:24 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The town has received a nearly $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for traffic-calming measures, as well as bicycle and pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements, in Montague Center.


Healey aims to aid rural roads through Chapter 90 boost
01-30-2025 4:46 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to increase state funding for local road and bridge projects also overhauls the way those dollars are distributed, and includes major boosts for smaller and rural communities that have smaller property tax bases, but more road miles to care for.


Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport
01-29-2025 11:09 PM

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, TARA COPP and ERIC TUCKER

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.


Ashfield’s Beldingville Road bridge approved for replacement
01-19-2025 8:01 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ASHFIELD — The deteriorating bridge over Bear River on Beldingville Road has been approved for replacement by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT), meaning the project will now enter the design phase.


Charlemont Selectboard reviews FRCOG data on problematic speeding areas
01-15-2025 10:45 AM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

CHARLEMONT — In an effort to inform speed enforcement practices and potentially petition the state for speed limit changes, Town Administrator Sarah Reynolds shared speeding data collected by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments with the Selectboard Tuesday evening.


New Salem officials talk improving safety on Route 202
01-08-2025 6:54 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — Town officials are working to determine ways to improve safety along Route 202, the site of numerous crashes over the years.


Officials plan for bus stops in western Franklin County as part of developing 413 CRIB program
01-03-2025 5:09 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

In an effort to increase connectivity across western Massachusetts, the Franklin, Berkshire and Pioneer Valley transit authorities will be launching four new bus routes as part of the 413 Commuter and Regionally Interconnected Bus network (413 CRIB),...


Colrain Selectboard: Intersection of Jacksonville, Greenfield roads safe
12-27-2024 3:04 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — After being tasked with auditing the safety of the intersection of Jacksonville Road and Greenfield Road at Annual Town Meeting in June, the Selectboard has declared the intersection to be safe, citing safety upgrades made between 2018 and...


PHOTO: On the move
12-27-2024 2:25 PM


Greenfield City Council opposes proposed roundabout for Federal, Main streets
12-19-2024 5:57 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City councilors spoke in opposition to the state Departments of Transportation’s suggestion to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Federal and Main streets on Wednesday evening, with some citing potentially dangerous conditions...


Bus transit gets a boost to expand, connect routes throughout western Mass
12-05-2024 6:35 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Transit services are set to expand throughout the region next year, with more than $3 million in state grants awarded to transit authorities in the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas to improve connections across routes.These expansions come as part...


Public input sought to inform creation of Road Safety Action Plan for Franklin County
12-05-2024 5:45 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Backed by a federal grant, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is in the process of developing its own Road Safety Action Plan to serve as a guide for future traffic safety investments.To inform the plan’s creation,...


MassDOT’s final report assesses ridership, costs of Northern Tier Passenger Rail
12-04-2024 3:49 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Running consistent passenger rail service for 140 miles through northern Massachusetts communities to connect North Adams and Boston could attract hundreds of riders per day, but would also require hundreds of millions of dollars in up-front capital...


Roundabout among ideas pitched to improve safety at Deerfield crossroads
11-26-2024 5:20 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — As the town continues to look at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10, North Main Street and Mill Village Road, it has released a road safety audit detailing safety concerns in the area, while also laying out some potential enhancements.The...


Comerford touts accomplishments, urges constituents to make their voices heard
11-26-2024 3:47 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

In a “People’s Town Hall” that attracted more than 300 attendees from 25 cities and towns across the region, state Sen. Jo Comerford reminded her “bosses” — the people — that they are the force behind democracy and to make their voices heard as the...


One hundred entities sign letters of support for Northern Tier Rail
11-18-2024 2:37 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With a fist raised in the air, state Sen. Jo Comerford and dozens of advocates and business leaders, as well as state and local officials, rallied in support of the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Monday morning at the John W. Olver Transit...


Roundabout proposed at intersection of Routes 63, 47 in Montague
11-07-2024 6:11 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The state Department of Transportation is proposing a roundabout as a potential solution for the dangerous intersection where Route 63 meets Route 47 and North Leverett Road.In 2019, the Selectboard requested that MassDOT examine the...


Route 10 closed, 400 customers without power after dump truck takes lines down in Bernardston
11-04-2024 2:28 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

BERNARDSTON — A portion of Route 10 was closed and roughly 400 Eversource customers lost power on Monday after a Mack dump truck took down a utility line. The Bernardston Police and Fire departments assisted Eversource and Verizon crews as they...


South Deerfield bridge closed indefinitely as rebuild plans develop
10-28-2024 10:38 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The bridge carrying North Main Street over the railroad tracks will remain closed indefinitely, although progress is being made, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is in the process of reviewing construction plans.The...


Healey’s $30M earmark extends fare-free service for regional transit authorities
10-24-2024 6:45 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Gov. Maura Healey joined local and state officials outside the Franklin Regional Transit Authority’s (FRTA) offices Thursday afternoon to celebrate her administration’s $30 million earmark to fund year-round, fare-free transportation...

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