Greenfield Ways and Means Committee recommends staying with single tax rate

Montague revisits discussion of trash disposal fees with Solid Waste Management District input

Jam Ameen, executive director of the Franklin County Solid Waste District, advised Montague officials to reconsider proposed bag fee hikes due to resident affordability concerns while suggesting a tiered barrel sticker system to address budgetary gaps.

Warwick voters make quick work of Special Town Meeting warrant

Warwick residents unanimously approved five articles during a brief Special Town Meeting, including rescinding a snow and ice deficit allocation and establishing a new bylaw for handicap parking fines, though they passed over a debt exclusion proposal regarding the Franklin County Technical School.

Turners Falls nonprofit hopes to raise $4,800 to fund Thanksgiving turkey distribution featuring Patriots kicker

The Heartwing Center is seeking to raise $4,800 to provide 200 free turkeys to families in Montague and surrounding areas this Thanksgiving with support from New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales.

'Voices of Young Peacemakers' event in Greenfield shares stories of courage, kinship

Keynote speakers Nate Woodard and Corinne Coryat headlined the Voices of Young Peacemakers event at the Greenfield Public Library, an gathering organized by Sarah Pirtle to inspire attendees through stories of courage and kinship.

North County Notebook: Nov. 11, 2026

Bernardston Senior Center hosting holiday gala BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center invites community members to “The Art of Not Aging Holiday Gala” on Monday, Nov. 16. The event will include musical entertainment from The Boys From ’69, a duo made up of Jim Barber (acoustic guitar and vocals) and Bill McComb (bass guitar, lead […]