Celebrating the past, present and future: Franklin Tech to host 50th anniversary festivities on Saturday

Western Mass Economic Development Council charts path from innovation to jobs

Western Mass Economic Development Council President and CEO Aaron Vega is working to connect the region's diverse industries — including quantum computing, food science and climate technology — to drive economic growth, investment and job creation across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.

My Turn: The Great River Regional School District advantage

The Great River Regional School District (GRRSD), which is on the Oct. 6 ballot, focuses on restoring courses/electives and adding new ones that were a top priority among students in a joint meeting with Pioneer Valley (PV) and Gill Montague (GM) high school and middle school students. Both school districts’ (of which Warwick was a […]

Greenfield ZBA grants 12-month permit extension for cannabis facility construction

The Greenfield Zoning Board of Appeals granted Greenerside Holdings LLC a 12-month extension on its permit for a marijuana retail and cultivation facility to allow for potential redesigns following unexpected soil conditions.

Westfield man pleads guilty in 2025 theft, vandalism at Greenfield laundromat

A Westfield man was sentenced to six to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to theft and vandalism at a Greenfield laundromat.

South County Notebook: Sept. 17, 2026

Events lined up at Field Memorial Library CONWAY — Field Memorial Library is kicking fall off with a busy lineup of events. From Sept. 18 to 21, visitors can roam the Story Walk featuring “My America” by Karen Katz, a children’s book that tells the stories of children who immigrated to the United States, at […]