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Early fall marks busy season for stinging insects, experts advise
Experts warn that stinging insect populations increase in early fall and advise taking preventive measures to distinguish between bees and more aggressive wasps to avoid painful encounters.
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5mSecuring 'a utility that is as important as water': Greenfield Housing Authority residents get free Wi-Fi for two years
The Greenfield Housing Authority officially launched free high-speed Wi-Fi across its four housing communities on Tuesday, following a partnership with Greenfield Community Energy and Technology and funding from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.
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5mShelburne issues recommendation to vote 'no' on Franklin Tech building
The Shelburne Selectboard and Finance Committee both unanimously advised residents to vote against the proposed new Franklin County Technical School building in the Oct. 6 election.
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4mWith two-part grant, Friends of Greenfield Recreation gets a Kubota utility vehicle
The Friends of Greenfield Recreation became the only New England nonprofit to receive a 2026 Kubota Hometown Proud award, granting them a $25,000 equipment voucher for a new utility vehicle and a $25,000 cash prize.
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8mFranklin County groups secure nearly $1.47M for racial justice and digital equity
The Franklin County Community Development Corporation and the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region received grants totaling nearly $1.47 million to fund initiatives addressing institutional racism in population health and digital equity for aging residents.
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6mMy Turn: MAGA, let's be honest
I have long subscribed to the theory that for most episodes you encounter in life, there’s a parallel episode of “Seinfeld.” I’ve thought recently of the episode where Jerry adamantly denies watching the soapy series “Melrose Place.” Ultimately, he caves under the pressure of a polygraph test. I continue to read about folks who refuse […]