Bear Den Partners to take ownership of Berkshire East, Catamount resorts

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 10 to Aug. 14, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Medal of Fidelity license plate (H 5624) The House, 157-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would authorize the creation of a license plate honoring Medal […]

Girls volleyball: Magical Unicorns cap off perfect season, Amherst grabs bronze in PV summer league finale

SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley girls high school volleyball summer league wrapped up its last week of play at the American International College’s gymnasium on Thursday, with a pair of local squads walking away with hardware. The Magical Unicorns volleyball team galloped its way to an undefeated season after a 2-0 win over Eagles VBC […]

Bulletin Board: Don Maynard race open for registration

The 32nd Annual Don Maynard Memorial 5K and 2-mile walk seeks participants for its race scheduled for Sept. 19. The race starts at 9:30 a.m., at Greenfield Municipal Swimming Area. The finish line is in the same location as the start. The first 50 racers who register receive a t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to make […]

Amid space crunch, Erving Selectboard mulls Town Hall reorganization

The Erving Selectboard is considering reorganization plans for Town Hall to address space shortages for current and future employees.

Facing doubt, Franklin County rural school advocates continue push for $60M

Rural school advocates and officials expressed dismay following reports that high-level Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Executive Office of Education leadership questioned the validity of the $60 million rural school aid recommendation from a 2022 report.