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Maple Leaf Foods to close Turners Falls factory, consolidate to Indianapolis

Maple Leaf Foods announced plans to close its Turners Falls and Seattle production facilities by late 2027 to consolidate plant protein production into a single center in Indianapolis.

Baystate Franklin nurses reach tentative deal after year of contract negotiations

Massachusetts Nurses Association and Baystate Health reached a tentative three-year agreement for nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center following a year of negotiation.

Charlemont resident takes top prize in poetry contest

C. Desirée Finley of Charlemont won first place at the seventh annual Beals Prize for Poetry awards ceremony held at Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon.

My Turn: No use crying over stolen bikes

My bicycle was stolen on Sept. 26 from a shed located on private property behind the rental unit where I live. I worked hard to earn the money (about $900) to purchase that nice Bianchi, and another couple hundred bucks to outfit the bike with roomy, utilitarian panniers. I travel on two wheels on a daily basis, year-round. I do nearly all my errands that way, and even cycle to some of my freelance jobs. So of course, I’ll miss that bike.  The theft taught me some important lessons, however. For one thing, living in a sweet neighborhood in downtown Greenfield, […]

Franklin County teams included in first MIAA power rankings of fall season

With the calendar turning to October, the state tournaments for fall sports move closer. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its first set of power rankings on Tuesday morning. Sports include field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball. The top 32 teams qualify or the tournament. Teams below qualify for a preliminary game with a record […]