‘We’ve always done it backwards’: State updating primary ballot colors to align with political party hues

H.S. Roundup: Greenfield football topples Chicopee in season opener (Video)

CHICOPEE — The Jeff Bengtson era started with decisive victory for the Greenfield football team on Friday night, as the Green Wave took down Chicopee, 24-12, at Szot Park. “A little surreal I guess,” Bengtson said. “This team is special. They bonded together pretty good. Got a lot of stuff we can work on, obviously. But they stayed together and stuck it out.” The defense smothered the Pacers for most of the game. On two occasions, Greenfield’s Kymel Ramsey found himself with open space and it was over from there for Chicopee. Ramsey had two touchdowns on a blocked punt return […]

H.S. Roundup: Greenfield football topples Chicopee in season opener (Video)

CHICOPEE — The Jeff Bengtson era started with a decisive victory for the Greenfield football team on Friday night, as the Green Wave took down Chicopee, 24-12, at Szot Park. “A little surreal I guess,” Bengtson said. “This team is special. They bonded together pretty good. Got a lot of stuff we can work on, […]

Franklin Tech opens season with shutout win against McCann Tech

The Franklin County Technical School football team opened its season with a shutout win, beating McCann Technical School 38-0.

Franklin Tech opens season with shutout win against McCann Tech

The Franklin County Technical School football team opened its season with a shutout win, beating McCann Technical School 38-0.

Sept. 11 ceremony in Athol asks that people remember the first responders

ATHOL – Athol American Legion Post Chaplain Peter Newman said he was preparing to go for a walk with a friend on Sept. 11, 2001, when they saw the news on the television. “We were thunderstruck,” he said. “We never got off our seats the whole day; we were there all day long. Forget about […]