My Turn: The stakes of decarbonization

Western Mass. residents urge Healey to intervene in Eversource plan

More than 500 residents from 46 municipalities have petitioned Gov. Maura Healey to intervene against Eversource's planned tree removal project, arguing that the utility's vegetation management program threatens environmentally sensitive habitats.

Bulletin Board: Frontier Youth football sweeps home openers

Troy Kostiuk scored four touchdowns for the Frontier Seniors youth football team in a 41-0 win over Palmer on Sept. 27 in South Deerfield. Kostiuk added an interception on defense in the victory. Teague Washburn and Carter Greene also scored for the Frontier offense. Clark Nugent, Aidan Pitchko and Kizzy Friz all had successful conversions. […]

AG report details decades of abuse at Fall River, Springfield, Worcester dioceses

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released a report detailing decades of sexual abuse involving more than 270 Catholic clerics and 944 children within the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses, while simultaneously calling for legislative reforms to aid survivors.

Four officers promoted at Montague PD

Four Montague Police Department officers were promoted following a 10-month restructuring process aimed at modernizing the department's operations.

Montague, Gill and Erving Notebook: Oct. 2, 2026

Cool Rides Car Show returns to Franklin Tech TURNERS FALLS — The Cool Rides Car Show is returning to Franklin County Technical School, 82 Industrial Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. There will be awards for the coolest vehicles, including the People’s Choice Trophy. Food will also be prepared by Culinary Arts students and staff. Postponed Gill Harvest Festival set for Sunday GILL — The sixth annual Gill Harvest Festival is back on this Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 3 p.m. after inclement weather last weekend pushed the festival back to its […]