Organizers of Greenfield Circus hope to revive annual tradition

Local officials, lawmakers make voices heard on Quabbin inequity

At the first local meeting of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's board of directors in years, town officials and state legislators pleaded for fairness and equity regarding the Quabbin Reservoir, advocating for more local representation and compensation for the region's stewardship and sacrifice.

Bulletin Board: Frontier girls basketball cruises past Pioneer in summer league play

Harper Modestow dropped 34 points for the Frontier summer league basketball team in a 69-21 win over Pioneer at Franklin Tech on July 9. Addie Harrington added 20 points in the decisive win. Deveney Pillsbury led Pioneer with 10 points, while Arianna Perkins chipped in with 10 points. Greenfield 31, Athol 27 — Greenfield got past Athol behind 10 points from Tayler Bergeron. Greenfield’s Annie Cobileanschi (nine points) and Sarah McCloud (seven points) also contributed to the offensive effort. Maliah Clark led the Bears with 16 points. KK Brito-Jimenez added five points. Mahar 35, Franklin Tech 19 — The Senators got […]

'We've been begging for this': Education leaders voice relief over revival of commission to review school funding formula

State legislators have agreed to revive the Foundation Budget Review Commission to examine the K-12 funding formula and address the rising costs of education, particularly in rural communities, which have been struggling with declining enrollment and stagnant state aid.

National Grid’s multi-year project to enhance transmission line capacity

National Grid has started a $470 million project to upgrade a high-voltage transmission line from Vermont to Massachusetts, which will involve replacing structures and foundations, adding new conductors and improving right-of-way access. The infrastructure in place is approaching the end of its useful life, and the work will be reflected in consumers' utility bills over the next several years.

Erving Industries plans 3.2-megawatt battery energy storage system for paper mill

Erving Industries and Madison Energy Infrastructure presented their plans to the Conservation Commission for a 3.2 megawatt battery energy storage system to store excess power generated from the paper mill's turbine.