'What kind of mug person are you?': Deerfield family puts spin on book exchange concept with 'mug library'

Travel With Max: Republic of Georgia offers treat for skiers

Travel writer Max Hartshorne recounts his 2024 trip to Georgia's Gudauri ski resort, highlighting the affordable costs, scenic terrain and local culture despite challenging road conditions.

Lora Wondolowski: I’m ready to work for Franklin County on day one

For the past 10 months, the 1st Franklin District has been without representation. Meanwhile, the challenges our communities face have grown more serious. Over the course of the campaign, we’ve knocked on more than 5,000 doors across the district, and I’ve listened and learned. I’ve heard concerns about finding housing that’s affordable, the rising cost […]

White Cane Awareness Day highlights 'invisible illness'

The Northfield Senior Center observed White Cane Awareness Day with guest speaker Jinx Hastings, who shared her experiences living with legal blindness to foster empathy and awareness among attendees.

My Turn: Vote ‘no’ on Question 7

I’m surprised I haven’t seen more about Ballot Question 7, since it’s hugely consequential for our area. What’s at stake is: Do rural towns still have a right to exist, and to continue to choose to remain rural? There’s absolutely an affordable housing crisis, and we absolutely have to do something about it. But Question […]

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 23. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $2.35 billion supplemental budget (H 5700) The House, 152-0, approved and sent to the Senate a more than $2.35 billion supplemental budget to close out […]