Where to celebrate Veterans Day in Franklin County

A different kind of grilled cheese sandwich

I started looking for recipe inspiration everywhere long before I became a food writer. In my family when I was growing up, food wasn’t just something we ate for nutrition or good taste. It taught us about the world in which we lived and the people around us, in the present and in the past. […]

My Turn: A feeling of genuine hope, even for skeptics

I have two good friends who are eternal optimists. Part of it, they say, is due to their Hampshire College backgrounds, but it seems more than that.  The glass is always half-full for these two, even when we meet to watch football every Sunday and my New York Giants are trailing late in the second […]

Regional Notebook: Nov. 10, 2026

Deadline extended for Quabbin Days Photo Contest BELCHERTOWN — The deadline for the inaugural Quabbin Days Photo Contest has been extended to midnight on Nov. 30, and organizers have announced new prizes for the top entries in each of the four participating communities. The top three entries from each community will be printed and featured […]

Lora Wondolowski's margin of victory in Deerfield climbs by 1,148 votes

Lora Wondolowski's margin of victory for the 1st Franklin District state representative seat increased to 10,367 votes following the correction of an election reporting error in Deerfield.

Greenfield fair highlights options for curbing energy use, reducing costs

The third annual Franklin County Energy Fair provided residents with sustainable energy options and financial assistance resources amid record-high heating oil and gas prices.