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Second annual 'Light the Bridge' event shines light on domestic violence

The Heartwing Center hosted its second annual 'Light the Bridge' event in downtown Turners Falls on Thursday to raise domestic violence awareness and show solidarity with survivors through candlelit walks and wearing 'I am Jane Doe' sweatshirts.

'We're not done yet': Wondolowski rallies supporters for final campaign push in 1st Franklin District race

Democratic state representative candidate Lora Wondolowski rallied supporters in South Deerfield to prepare for the Nov. 3 election against Independent challenger Amy Lavallee.

Greenfield City Council seeks state aid for Franklin Tech building project

The Greenfield City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to request supplemental capital funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Gov/ Maura Healey to help offset the tax burden associated with a new $236.6 million Franklin County Technical School building.

Local Republicans, Democrats push back on proposed all-party primary system

Massachusetts voters will consider replacing the current party-specific primary system with a single non-partisan primary via ballot Question 3 on Nov. 3, a measure supported by some former governors and unions but opposed by many local Democratic and Republican organizations.

Investing in 'valley security': Franklin County CDC launches investor drive to support farms, small businesses

The Franklin County Community Development Corporation launched its "Put Your Money Where Your Fork Is" investor drive in an effort to expand the Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund to $5 million to support local farms and food businesses facing rising costs.