H.S. Roundup: Greenfield girls basketball overwhelms Monson in home opener

Three women, three generations, one gutsy thing in mind

A three-generation family of women, led by 79-year-old retired teacher Kate Hersey, completed a successful tandem skydive at Jumptown in Orange.

Warming Homeless Hearts' sleeping bag collection is underway for third year

Warming Homeless Hearts is seeking new and used sleeping bags to expand its distribution efforts and provide warmth to Greenfield residents during the cold months ahead.

Funding sought for Colrain schoolhouse demo, fire alarm panel

Colrain residents will vote on Tuesday, Oct. 20, regarding seven articles involving stabilization fund transfers for various municipal projects and a meal program.

Shutesbury dog that attacked neighbor’s pet twice must be muzzled, leashed under board order

SHUTESBURY — The owners of a dog that twice attacked a neighbor’s dog on Leonard Road, causing about $1,000 in veterinary bills, must pay the remaining costs and take steps to prevent future attacks. The Select Board voted 2-0 on Oct. 13 to declare Roxy, a black-and-white Australian shepherd mix, a dangerous and a nuisance […]

Keeping score with Chip Ainsworth: Franklin Tech athletics flying high this fall

Good morning! A few weeks ago, Franklin County Tech teacher John Carey wrote to say I should pay more attention to athletics on Industrial Way. “The sports programs at Franklin County Tech have come into their own over the last decade,” he wrote.  “Leaving campus last week I saw at least a hundred students on […]