SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A new contract is being proposed between South County EMS and Hatfield, which would more than triple its service fee due to the number of calls made to the town.

Since July of this year, South County EMS has responded to Hatfield 63 times with Hatfield emergency responding once in the same time period. Now, South County EMA is porposing to increase the service fee per call from $350 to $1179.