Hampshire College secures loan to keep teach-out on track through December

UMass students rally to save Four-Skilled Arabic program set to end

AMHERST — After a classmate in the Four-Skilled Arabic Language program recently went to the emergency room, University of Massachusetts junior Luc-Andre Sader was among those checking on the student’s well-being and offering support. This demonstration of care and compassion, like he would have for the other 21 students in the class, shows how the […]

'Celebrating the things that unite us': Trial Court marks 10th annual Cultural Appreciation Week

Franklin County celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Trial Court's Cultural Appreciation Week with a series of events featuring diverse speakers, musical performances and community resources at the Franklin County Justice Center in Greenfield.

Speed dating-style session helps voters prep for nine ballot questions

The League of Women Voters of Franklin County held a speed dating-style information session at Greenfield Community College to educate voters about the nine ballot questions appearing on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.

Indivisible North Quabbin holds rally to encourage early voting

ORANGE – Around 200 people showed up for Saturday’s “No Kings – Vote Early Block Party,” held at Memorial Park in Orange, according to Ruth Suyanaga, a member of the steering committee of Indivisible North Quabbin (INQ), which organized the event. This was the fourth such rally held by INQ in Orange since President Donald […]

‘Shop, share, show up’: Chamber breakfast explores downtown scene in Franklin County

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce hosted a discussion featuring expert Matt Wagner and local leaders to explore national trends and regional strategies for revitalizing downtown areas in a post-COVID landscape.