Three Greenfield School Committee candidates endorsed by Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution

‘Kids need this’: Volunteers support children when they visit incarcerated parents in Franklin County

Regardless of conflicting perspectives about criminal justice issues, perhaps everyone can agree that children with an incarcerated parent deserve encouragement and comfort, both for their sake and for the sake of society as a whole. In addition to the real-time stress and sadness that having a parent behind bars can cause, long-term repercussions can also […]

Upcoming 1st Franklin District forum in Greenfield to focus on housing

1st Franklin District Democratic candidates Lora Wondolowski and Corinne Coryat are scheduled to discuss rental and housing issues at a forum on Aug. 25.

Western Mass magic: Ashfield author drops fourth fantasy novel

Ashfield author Jorma Kansanen is partial to magic. For the past decade, he’s developed a young adult fantasy series based in western Massachusetts that centers on fraternal twins with supernatural powers. While the siblings navigate the perils of adolescence, they must answer to a higher calling. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, fans can pre-order the fourth […]

Greenfield Notebook: Aug. 22, 2026

City Council OKs appointments to boards, committees GREENFIELD — City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the following appointments to city boards and committees: Aug. 24: Montague City Road closure in effect GREENFIELD — Montague City Road is expected to be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. The closure […]

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 10 to Aug. 14, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Medal of Fidelity license plate (H 5624) The House, 157-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would authorize the creation of a license plate honoring Medal […]