With final Environmental Impact Statement complete, FirstLight facilities clear relicensing hurdle

North County Notebook: June 15, 2026

Ducks to visit Northfield library NORTHFIELD — Live ducks will be quacking and waddling around outside the Dickinson Memorial Library as part of a free event on Wednesday, June 17, from 3 to 4 p.m. The ducks come from the Duckworld sanctuary in Montague. June 20: Ice cream social, concert to kick off Summer Reading Program NORTHFIELD […]

Teachers from 15 countries visit Frontier, providing a chance to 'learn from each other'

Educators from 15 different countries visited Frontier Regional School to learn about the US approach to education and experience the culture behind it.

Committee recommends bathroom, running water for former Shutesbury library

The M.N. Spear Library Reuse Committee has recommended that a bathroom and running water be installed in the former M.N. Spear Memorial Library in Shutesbury, which would expand its potential uses.

Residents of Franklin, Hampshire counties contribute $103K to Community Legal Aid

Community Legal Aid's annual Access to Justice Campaign has collected $103,000 from residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties, providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families facing civil legal problems.

Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 1 to June 5, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 1 to June 5. $1.35 billion supplemental budget (H 5470) The House, 153-0, and the Senate, 37-3, approved and sent to Gov. Maura Healey a $1.35 billion fiscal year 2026 supplemental budget that includes $558 million […]