From wreckage to wonder: 'SALVAGE' explores loss and resilience at the Shea

Hawley residents give input on potential Route 8A redesign

Hawley residents gave their opinion on three potential redesigns for the section of Route 8A commonly referred to as the Dugway. The residents in attendance came to the general consensus that option two was the most viable.

Baystate Franklin nurses ratify contract with unanimous vote

Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center unanimously ratified a three-year contract with Baystate Health that secures higher pay and improved staffing levels.

Honoring a visionary: Student-made bench pays tribute to Marion Taylor's legacy in Shelburne Falls

Students at the Franklin County Technical School recently completed and installed a custom bench outside the Shelburne Falls Visitor Information Center to honor the legacy of former center president and community leader Marion Taylor.

Speaking of Nature: A fond farewell: The last song sparrow of the season

After decades of slow, steady effort I feel as though I am finally starting to get a handle on the rhythms of the natural world. I know when to start looking for certain flowers in the spring and summer, I know when to expect the arrival of certain birds as the weather warms, and I […]

My Turn: Grieving through nature

The viburnum leaves are now a rich garnet red. The goldenrods’ greying, frizzled heads tentatively touch the frosted earth, and the venerable maple reluctantly drops her golden leaves, strewing an unkempt pelt of brown and bronze and rust across the lawn. Koo is my Inuit carving. He lives on the kitchen windowsill, silent companion to […]