Resilience Center of Franklin County secures grant to expand domestic violence prevention

Restorative justice program that expanded to Franklin County proving ‘transformative’

Communities for Restorative Justice expanded its partnership with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office into Franklin County to provide alternative resolution paths for certain criminal cases.

'A landline is a lifeline': Hawley urges FCC to reject Verizon's plans to end landline service

The Hawley Selectboard voted unanimously to urge the FCC to reject Verizon's proposal to discontinue copper landline service, citing concerns about unreliable cellular coverage.

Comerford urges residents to rally for overhaul of state school funding formula

State Sen. Jo Comerford is urging residents to participate in the upcoming Foundation Budget Review Commission meetings to advocate for fairer state funding formulas for western Massachusetts schools and infrastructure.

Athol Community Health Fair & Music Festival to open Oct. 3

ATHOL – Bob Curley, a U.S. Army veteran and president of the North Quabbin Trails Association, is hoping the first Annual Athol Community Health Fair & Music Festival will generate a greater sense of community involvement. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Mill Brook Crossing, formerly […]

Apple season off to sweet start for first ever Massachusetts Apple Month

With apple season off to a fruitful start for Franklin County farmers, Gov. Maura Healey has declared September “Massachusetts Apple Month.” “September really is prime apple-picking season,” said Ben Clark of Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield, adding that between September and Indigenous People’s Day is the best time to bring a basket to an orchard. […]