Frustration grows over state’s K-12 school funding approach

Franklin Tech’s 50th class honors past, embraces future in heartfelt ceremony

The 50th graduating class of Franklin County Technical School honored their past and looked to the future during their commencement ceremony, with speakers honoring the memory of Christian Walker, who was fatally shot in June 2025, and the superintendent reflecting on the meaning of the school's initials FCTS.

Lisa O’Sullivan joins the Northeast Quabbin District Veterans’ Service Office

ATHOL – Lisa O’Sullivan has spent the last month settling into her new job as veterans agent for the Northeast Quabbin District Veterans’ Service Office, serving the towns of Athol, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston and Royalston. Prior to moving into her office at Athol Town Hall, O’Sullivan spent four years with Veterans Inc., which provides support […]

Athol Police Logs, May 1-May 13, 2026

Friday, May 1 9:10 a.m. A party walked into the lobby with questions about having his girlfriend’s brother removed from his residence. An officer spoke with the party about the civil process. 10:40 a.m. A medical alarm company is requesting an ambulance for an adult who has fallen and is still on the ground, unknown injuries on Gibson Drive. 10:57 a.m. A […]

‘Nostalgia in every sip’: Former brewery owners, Gill residents launch Lefty’s Craft

The former owners of Lefty's Brewing Co. are launching Lefty's Craft, with statewide distribution of their beers, seven years after closing their brick-and-mortar location in Greenfield.

Grinspoon grants fuel farm growth 

AGAWAM — The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and its Local Farmer Award partners have announced the 2026 award recipients, granting more than $270,000 to 128 farms across western Massachusetts, including 43 farms in Franklin County. With this year’s awards, the program’s total investment in local agriculture surpasses $2 million, marking a major milestone in its 12-year […]