Hawley residents give input on potential Route 8A redesign

Jimena de Pareja honored for supporting Spanish-speaking families

Jimena de Pareja received a Latino Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus for her decade-long dedication to supporting Spanish-speaking families within the Gill-Montague Regional School District and the wider Franklin County community.

Baystate Franklin nurses ratify contract with unanimous vote

Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center unanimously ratified a three-year contract with Baystate Health that secures higher pay and improved staffing levels.

Honoring a visionary: Student-made bench pays tribute to Marion Taylor's legacy in Shelburne Falls

Students at the Franklin County Technical School recently completed and installed a custom bench outside the Shelburne Falls Visitor Information Center to honor the legacy of former center president and community leader Marion Taylor.

From wreckage to wonder: 'SALVAGE' explores loss and resilience at the Shea

TURNERS FALLS — For the sixth iteration of Cloudbelly Productions’ immersive theater experience, “A Happening VI: SALVAGE” explores the universal human experience of grief and the resilience of the human spirit after loss, according to co-producer and creative director K Adler. Other changes to this year’s installation of “A Happening” at the Shea Theater Arts […]

Speaking of Nature: A fond farewell: The last song sparrow of the season

After decades of slow, steady effort I feel as though I am finally starting to get a handle on the rhythms of the natural world. I know when to start looking for certain flowers in the spring and summer, I know when to expect the arrival of certain birds as the weather warms, and I […]