Athol suspends downtown parking meter enforcement amid construction

Boston man who died in Orange skydiving accident identified

A 28-year-old man from Boston, Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam, died in a skydiving accident at Jumptown Skydiving on Sunday afternoon due to a gust of wind interfering with his parachute.

‘A real game-changer’: Franklin County farms earn nearly $708K for equipment

Massachusetts farmers in Franklin County are investing in new equipment to improve efficiency and sustainability with the help of two MDAR grant programs, which distributed nearly $708,000 to local farms.

New Royalston Police Chief appointed

ROYALSTON – The Selectboard has chosen Royalston Police Sgt. Josh LaMarche to be the town’s next full-time police chief. The nine-year-veteran of the department was named following a month-long search, which began after Templeton Police Sgt. Steve Flis resigned a week after being named chief in April. The appointment is subject to successful contract negotiations. […]

Royalston Music Festival opens summer shows

ROYALSTON – Sitting under tents or relaxing in the shade at Bullock Park Sunday afternoon, around 100 people attended the first of two installments of the Royalston Music Festival. The festival, which is sponsored by the Royalston Cultural Council, was started 22 years ago by residents Phil Leger and Jim Bennett. According to Leger, it […]

'You can't ask for a better person': Erving community honors Annabelle Lucas with pollinator garden

Annabelle Lucas was honored for her dedication to the Erving Public Library with the planting of a pollinator garden, filled with native plants, in her memory.