Greenfield Recorder
My Turn: Democracy on a rainy day in Wendell
On a recent gray, rainy Saturday morning, with the temperature hovering around 43 degrees, I found myself driving the winding roads through Sunderland, North Leverett into Wendell. As I entered town,…
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7mFarmworkers hope pay bill emerges in late-session legislative harvest
Farmworkers are hoping lawmakers will advance legislation that raises their pay almost 50% to match the state minimum wage and grants them overtime.
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7mDespite statewide decline, opioid deaths remain level in Franklin County, North Quabbin
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts dropped below 1,000 individuals in 2025 for the first time since 2013, but statistics for Franklin County and the North Quabbin region remained level, with 12 deaths in 2024 and 2025 — still representing a 75% decline from 2021.
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My Turn: A stolen flag and stolen right
There was a troubling incident last week during the regular standout held in Gill at the intersection of Route 2, Main Road, and the Turners Falls bridge. A large man appeared in front of the protesters yelling a profanity at a woman and telling her she “can’t disrespect the flag.” The man yanked the flag […]
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4mMontague, Erving and Gill Notebook: June 12, 2026
Meeting to discuss fire truck purchase MONTAGUE CENTER — The Montague Center Fire District Prudential Committee will meet on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Montague Center Fire Station, 28 Old Sunderland Road, to learn about plans to purchase a new 3,000-gallon tanker. This is an informational meeting on the proposed purchase to […]
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6mThree decades, one mission: Relay For Life unites Franklin County residents in fight against cancer
Relay For Life has been a tradition in Franklin County for three decades, bringing the community together to celebrate cancer survivors, honor those who have been lost and raise money to support the fight against cancer.