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By DAN CROWLEY

GREENFIELD — With winter right around the corner, the annual Warm the Children fundraising drive is gearing up to supply coats and clothing to children in need in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.Warm the Children was started by the...

By ALEXA LEWIS

AMHERST — When Ann Becker told local public health nurses about a new program that will provide them with support and mentorship, she said she got one common response: “It’s about time.”Becker, clinical associate professor and program leader at the...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON — Phillipston Selectboard member Nicole Gough meets with her counterparts in Athol Tuesday night to see if they will give her town a bit more time to figure out what, if anything, Phillipston officials and residents would like to do with...

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — The House on Thursday moved to overhaul audits of the chamber’s business after voters overwhelmingly said the state auditor has the power to audit the Legislature. Representatives voted 135-10 to adopt a House rule change that provides...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — School Committee members got an inside look at the new veterinary sciences building at Franklin County Technical School last week.Principal Brian Spadafino guided the cohort of members through the 4,800-square-foot building on the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — With a fist raised in the air, state Sen. Jo Comerford and dozens of advocates and business leaders, as well as state and local officials, rallied in support of the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Monday morning at the John W. Olver Transit...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – After nearly eight months of talking, strategizing and interviewing, the Selectboard has settled on a successor to former Police Chief Kevin Dodge.At a meeting held Monday morning, the board signed a memorandum of understanding with...

By SAM DRYSDALE

After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in order to receive a diploma, the question of whether the state will pursue a new statewide standard in the exams’ place – and...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD and ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

The ballots have been counted and the results are in: MCAS is no longer a requirement for graduation. But what does this change mean for students in Franklin County? “No one has a full-fledged plan yet,” said Martha Thurber, chair of the Mohawk Trail...

A group of hooded mergansers float on Silver Lake in Athol, occasionally diving for fish, on Thursday. The males, with their distinct black and white crested head feathers, stand out from the females who have cinnamon-colored crests. They can be found...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

ATHOL — Adams Farm Slaughterhouse was recently awarded a Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) in the interest of lowering consumer costs and improving food security.Maintenance Manager Clare Barnes explained that Adams Farm received a grant of...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Wondering where you can find farm fresh eggs near you? If so, you may find just what you’re looking for on Egglister, a new web app with a map of farm stands in Franklin and Hampshire counties that are selling fresh eggs. The tool comes from data...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski told Tuesday’s meeting of the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee that Athol has been notified that the state intends to resurface Main Street [Route 2A] from the South Main Street Bridge to Athol High School.He...

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — Bay Staters should conserve water and avoid burning anything outdoors amid an “unprecedented” wildfire season that likely will not abate until significant rain — or seasonal frost — arrives, state and local fire officials said this...

By Mike RocheThis column is being written at the Dream Catcher Lodge in the Village of Deposit, New York, located on the Delaware River. The dogs joined me in the Silverado for the four-hour drive on Monday, and we arrived to join Chris Standish and...

Golden Age Club’s November MeetingATHOL – The Athol Golden Age Club meeting at the Athol Senior Center on Nov. 18 will feature a potluck lunch at noon. Please bring a dish to share. A cake celebrating November birthdays will also be served. Marc...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Massachusetts should slash its reliance on hotels and motels used as shelters, invest in rental assistance and rehousing support, offer more tailored resources for homeless families, and more clearly communicate policies, according to a draft report...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

ORANGE — Three women who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a fallen tree in Orange in August are suing a property owner for negligence, arguing that he neglected to remove the “decaying” tree.According to Orange Police Chief James Sullivan,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — A $100 million fund to support the health and resilience of the Connecticut River watershed, including money that would go toward improving aging flood controls and dikes and upgrading water and sewer systems, is being sought by area...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

PHILLIPSTON—Brush fires continue to be an issue after October’s striking increase in blazes.According to the Department of Fire Services, the state saw a 1,200% increase in the number of fires compared to the average for the month, higher even than...