From geology to asphalt, Chamber of Commerce lunch explores how Franklin County 'rocks'

UMass football: T.Y. Harding propels Minutemen past Stonehill, 36-14

AMHERST — Three games, three wins. What seemed like wishful thinking just a few weeks ago is now reality after the UMass football team beat Stonehill, 36-14, at McGuirk Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon. The victory moves the Minutemen to 3-0, the best start since 2007 and best since joining the FBS ranks in 2011. […]

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Mud ball legislation on a roll: Push for designation as state sedimentary structure makes key progress

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation to designate the Jurassic armored mud ball as an official state symbol, a move supported by geologist Richard Little and currently awaiting action in the Senate.

Resource fair connects residents of western Franklin County with 30-plus organizations

The Mary Lyon Foundation hosted the fourth annual West County Community Resource fair at the Mohawk Trail Regional School gymnasium, connecting Franklin County residents with various local organizations providing essential services.

Leveraging 'the power of words': Mass Humanities brings Frederick Douglass' message to Greenfield inmates

Staff and incarcerated individuals at the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction participated in a reading of Frederick Douglass' famous speech to reflect on themes of justice and history.