FRCOG bringing traffic gardens to area schools to teach road safety

'Truly what community looks like': Senior citizens enjoy meals and socialization through Mahar Senior Dining Club

The Mahar Senior Dining Club, a partnership between Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, LifePath and the Orange Council on Aging, recently held a grand opening celebration for its program providing nutritious meals and social opportunities to local senior citizens.

Fire destroys Turners Falls garage that contained ammunition

No one was injured during a second-alarm fire at a Turners Falls garage on Tuesday morning that destroyed part of a home and triggered explosions due to stored ammunition.

Hampshire College to map next life for campus in new master plan

Hampshire College has hired Elkus Manfredi Architects to develop a conceptual master plan for its 800-acre campus over the next three months to explore redevelopment and sale options following the college's decision to close after the fall semester.

North County Notebook: Oct. 14, 2026

Oct. 15: Learn about coexisting with black bears NORTHFIELD — The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will hold a free presentation on coexisting with black bears at the Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, 99 Millers Falls Road, on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meghan Crawford, community engagement biologist at MassWildlife, will […]

Third annual Franklin County Fall Festival to raise money for Meals on Wheels

The third annual Franklin County Fall Festival returns on Saturday, Oct. 17, with proceeds raised going toward LifePath's Meals on Wheels program. The event donates the proceeds to a different charity every year.