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Area fairs, farms receive state funds
05-28-2025 9:29 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Two local fairgrounds will invest in infrastructure, while Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) will help local farms connect to consumers with the help of two state grant programs.

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Annual fundraising auction comes in time of need for Franklin County Community Meals Program
05-23-2025 10:40 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Community Meals Program’s Hope Against Hunger Auction is back on Saturday, May 24, for the 21st year of raising money to support its community meals and food pantry services.


Faith Matters: The power of partnership: Since opening, The Nest has served over 275 families and supported more than 500 children
05-23-2025 9:26 AM

By KELLY BROWN

My name is Kelly Brown, and I’ve had the pleasure of serving as the office administrator at the United Church of Bernardston (UCB) for the past 10 years. In that time, I’ve been continually impressed by what this church can accomplish through pure volunteerism — and how many lives have been touched because of it.


Teens showcase talents: Second annual performing arts showcase planned in Turners Falls
05-21-2025 10:33 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — After a successful inaugural performance last June, the Franklin County Teen Performing Arts Showcase will return to the Shea Theater Arts Center on Friday, May 23.


Ready to fly: Greenfield Community College graduates 308 in ‘ challenging time’
05-18-2025 2:10 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — As Greenfield Community College’s 308 graduates step out into a tumultuous world, they were urged to stay grounded in their values by a commencement speaker who one time left the world.


‘Always go for your goals’: 30 students achieve high school equivalency credentials in Greenfield ceremony
05-17-2025 9:03 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Thirty students who achieved their high school equivalency credentials were honored Thursday, as they were urged to continue their learning journey.


Community Action Pioneer Valley could see significant reduction in service under Trump cuts
05-09-2025 6:54 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The White House’s top-line discretionary budget request for fiscal year 2026, released on May 2, proposes the slashing of two line items that, if approved, could significantly alter Community Action Pioneer Valley’s services.


Franklin County arts organizations concerned by proposed NEA elimination
05-09-2025 6:36 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and MADISON SCHOFIELD

Franklin County arts organizations are worried about the future funding landscape after hearing about cuts the Trump administration is proposing to the National Endowment for the Arts.


PHOTOS: Nature education
05-09-2025 2:25 PM


DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services faces nearly 40% funding cut
04-29-2025 4:56 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services, a Greenfield-based nonprofit that serves youths across Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties and the North Quabbin region, announced Tuesday that the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to cut nearly 40% of its roughly $2 million budget.


PHOTO: Garden growing
04-28-2025 6:37 PM


Annual ArtsNight showcases GCC students’ creative talent
04-22-2025 10:08 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College held its annual ArtsNight celebration last week, representing the culmination of months of work and creative efforts by students and faculty.


Reported cuts to Head Start program have Community Action worried about consequences
04-19-2025 9:55 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Head Start services could be facing setbacks if the Trump administration does not allocate money to the federal program next fiscal year — a very real possibility that advocates say would be catastrophic for vulnerable young children and their families.


Franklin County Chamber of Commerce breakfast explores AI
04-18-2025 1:57 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Attendees of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s “AIming for the Future Chamber Breakfast” on Friday got a crash course in how artificial intelligence can benefit businesses, and the pros and cons of AI as technology evolves.


Larger location for Orange Food Pantry comes in wake of increased participation, hopes for new programs
04-15-2025 9:37 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Franklin County Community Meals Program closed on the former Mike’s Place property on Jan. 31 and plans to move the Orange Food Pantry into its new home in mid-May.


Community Action awards celebrate those making a difference for vulnerable populations
04-11-2025 1:26 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — While Community Action Pioneer Valley’s annual breakfast always serves as a way to highlight its programs and honor awardees each year, Friday morning’s event was also just as much about a call to action, as federal funding cuts threaten the wide swath of programs the agency offers.


Sharing the beauty and practicality of seed saving: Hope’s Seed Library at GCC kicks off 10th year
04-11-2025 9:59 AM

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

What can you get at a local library that you aren’t required to return? The answer can be found at Greenfield Community College. Now in its 10th year, their seed library has a new logo and new name honoring longtime librarian Hope Schneider, now retired, who helped launch the college library’s program in 2015. Hope’s Seed Library now contains expanded offerings, including seeds collected from GCC gardens. While library patrons aren’t required to return seeds, growers are encouraged to consider bringing seeds saved from resulting plants, thereby helping the program to thrive.


46th Artspace Market to raise money for community clay studio
04-09-2025 1:41 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — The community is invited to peruse handcrafted goods created by local artists while supporting the creation of a new community clay studio at this year’s Artspace Market.


Conway producer, director to speak at GCC
04-08-2025 2:08 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Producer and assistant director Michael Haley, whose name has appeared in the credits of 60 feature films and 18 television movies, will speak at Greenfield Community College on Thursday about his journey from being a Berkshire Community College graduate to a Hollywood veteran.


Summit builds connections to expand youth mental health services in Franklin County
04-08-2025 11:16 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Mental health officials, school representatives and nonprofit leaders from across Franklin County recently came together to discuss youth mental health, and brainstorm ideas on future programs and collaborations to support youth mental health services.


FRCOG hosts discussion on advocacy efforts to support children, caregivers
04-04-2025 3:53 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Community and nonprofit leaders convened at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments’ offices this week to share an update on advocacy efforts for some of the most vulnerable populations: children and caregivers.

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