Local Roundup: Athol golf takes down Hopkins at Ellinwood

'It's not sustainable': A look at school staffing after FY27 budget cuts

Public school districts across Franklin County implemented significant staffing and programming cuts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to address rising operating costs and revenue shortfalls.

Deking for Dan Tournament enters seventh year, with new additions in Athol

The Deking for Dan 7th Annual Tournament gets underway at the Athol Street Hockey Association on Friday. Round robin play begins on the first two days before playoffs begin Sunday. The tournament is in memory of Dan Greeley. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the American Cancer Society. The tournament raised around $9,000 last year […]

Western Mass. senators join Oliveira-led fight against Trump plan to cut 1,400 Head Start standards

A group of Massachusetts state senators and Gov. Maura Healey are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw proposed rule changes to the Head Start program that critics say will diminish service quality and accessibility.

Last Ditch in Greenfield bolsters security amid national attention

The Last Ditch bar in Greenfield announced it will increase security measures following widespread media coverage and local controversy over its recent decision to allow maskless entry.

My Turn: GRRSD not a good fit for Warwick

Plans for a new PreK-12, six-town regional school district is not the best path for Warwick. It is ill-timed; Warwick Community School just started its fourth year after being shut down by the Pioneer Valley Regional School District Committee during the COVID-19 pandemic. Warwick citizens worked tirelessly to create a new district and reopen WCS. […]