Greenfield Recorder
State legislators celebrate budget wins for Franklin County, North Quabbin
Gov. Maura Healey signed a $63.4 billion state budget for the 2027 fiscal year that allocates more than $1.28 million to various organizations and projects across Franklin County and the North…
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15mThe e-bike boom: Electric bicycles are giving riders new freedom while fueling safety concerns
Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular in western Massachusetts, prompting state lawmakers to push for comprehensive regulations to ensure safety and reduce crashes.
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4mLegion baseball: Greenfield Post 81 downs Monson Post 241 in WMass playoffs
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Post 81 snuck in its Western Mass. American Legion playoff game before heavy rain soaked Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday afternoon. Greenfield took down Monson Post 241, 8-3, behind a solid starting pitching performance from Evan Tsipenyuk. The right-handed pitcher pitched into the sixth inning, giving up three hits and two earned […]
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8mGunsmithing shop locked and loaded after Northfield ZBA approval
The Northfield Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for Daniel and Michele Whitney to operate a small gunsmithing business, WTF Customs LLC, within their existing trucking building under several specific conditions.
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4mSchool assessments, PILOT authorization up for vote at Buckland Special Town Meeting
Buckland's Special Town Meeting is scheduled for July 21 to vote on articles regarding school district operating assessments, wastewater treatment funding and potential PILOT agreements with hydroelectric companies.
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6mNew Baystate Franklin doctors explore rural health needs on county tour
Six new doctors from Baystate Franklin Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program toured Franklin County to learn about local challenges including food insecurity, senior services and the scarcity of primary care physicians.