On the Ridge with Joe Judd: Turkey trouble!

My Turn: Vote 'no' on Question 7; it's anti-planning

Never have I seen a more anti-community-planning ballot question than No. 7 (Question 7) — single-family homes. Ballot questions don’t arise out of any elected body in the commonwealth, including our Legislature; they can be submitted by anyone or group with enough funding and shoe leather to walk around and gather the required signatures (often […]

Regional Notebook: Oct. 26, 2026

Quabbin Photo Group to present nature photographer’s program, ‘I See You’ BELCHERTOWN — The Quabbin Photo Group will feature Dale Monette’s program “I See You,” a compilation of his nature photographs along with how he captured the images, on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Belchertown Recreation Department, 66 State St. “Throughout my […]

In 11th year, Bobby C raising money for Thanksgiving meals

Local DJ Robert "Bobby C" Campbell is seeking donations by Oct. 30 to fund a Thanksgiving meal fundraiser aimed at feeding 3,100 people across Franklin County.

H.S. Roundup: Mahar football dispatches Martha's Vineyard (VIDEO)

ORANGE — A strong running game and a playmaking defense powered the Mahar Regional football team in a 40-7 win over Martha’s Vineyard Regional on Saturday afternoon at the Woodward Complex. The Vineyarders (1-4) entered the game ranked 30th in the latest MIAA Division 5 power rankings. Martha’s Vineyard had a 7-0 lead in the […]

Addressing mental health and loneliness through art: LaunchSpace's SocialRx program gets United Way funding support

LaunchSpace received a $75,000 multi-year grant from the United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region to expand its SocialRx program, which addresses mental health and loneliness through community-based creative activities.