High school football: Garrett Dredge, Frontier run past Franklin Tech 36-12

H.S. Roundup: Franklin Tech girls volleyball scurries past Greenfield in MIAA Div. 5 Round of 32

MONTAGUE — The Franklin Tech girls volleyball team survived a feisty Greenfield squad in the MIAA Division 5 Round of 32 matchup in Montague on Friday night, winning 3-1. The Eagles (12-5) won sets one, three and four 25-12, 25-18 and 25-20, respectively. The Green Wave’s (8-9) lone set win was set two, winning 25-23. […]

Local lawmakers talk personal votes on Question 1

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative to expand public records laws to include the Legislature and Governor's Office, despite concerns from some lawmakers about protecting constituent privacy.

MWRA withdraws request to take 20M more gallons a day from Quabbin Reservoir

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority rescinded its proposal to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons of water daily from the Quabbin Reservoir following intense opposition from local communities and lawmakers.

Question 7 results still in limbo

Voters in Franklin County and throughout Massachusetts are split on Question 7, for which 98% of votes have been counted.

FirstLight purchase finalized

Hull Street Energy has completed its purchase of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.'s United States properties, including several hydroelectric stations and energy storage projects in the Northeast.