Franklin County school districts see mixed MCAS test results

Bulletin Board: Franklin Tech field hockey can't stay with Blackstone Regional in MVADA final

The offense couldn’t get going for the Franklin Tech field hockey team in a 3-0 loss to Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in the MVADA tournament championship game in Upton on Monday afternoon. The Beavers scored in the first quarter and then scored twice in the fourth quarter to put the game away […]

Boys Athlete of the Month: Noah Poreda

Noah Poreda of Frontier Regional has been named the Recorder’s Athlete of the Month for October. The junior running back piled up massive amounts of yardage for the Redhawks this month. But that’s not all, as he plays offense, defense and special teams for Frontier. Poreda rushed for 734 yards in the month of October, […]

'This is what patriotism looks like': Shelburne Falls event seeks to empower voters ahead of Election Day

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and author Chuck Collins spoke to an audience of more than 100 people at Trinity Church on "Election Defense" and potential scenarios during the midterm elections.

GCC plans Saturday open house

Greenfield Community College is scheduled to host a fall open house on Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring campus tours and financial aid assistance for prospective students.

Communities That Care Coalition unveils 2026 Student Health Survey data

The Communities That Care Coalition's 2026 Student Health Survey revealed improvements in youth mental health and substance use among students in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, while highlighting concerns regarding social media usage and negative attitudes toward feminism.