The L.S. Starrett Company in Athol has announced that it has laid off a total of 179 employees, including 78 who held positions at the company’s headquarters in Athol.
Feeling crushed by student debt, social pressure, and the unspoken stress of “keeping up”? In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Senator Michael D. Brown and Gen Z changemaker Liberty Jones get honest about burnout, money anxiety, and how young adults can start taking back control—without shame or overwhelm.
Western Mass Lights Up: Where to Watch Fireworks in Franklin & Hampshire Counties This Fourth of July
Whether you’re chasing sparklers with the kids, scoping out live music, or just want a good old-fashioned fireworks show under the stars, Franklin and Hampshire Counties have a full lineup of Independence Day celebrations to make your summer pop.
Money and Stress go hand in hand. According to a Bankrate survey approximately 65% of all U.S. adults say that money negatively affects their mental health.
The City of Greenfield has named Paul Newell its new director of the Department of Public Works.
Newell succeeds Marlo Warner, who will serve his last day with the department on Friday, July 11 before departing to become the new director of the Hatfield DPW.
Mpress Bennu has resigned from Greenfield’s Human Rights Commission and stepped away from organizing the city’s Juneteenth events.
In this video, Dr. Frances Rahaim, “The Money Doctor,” walks through how decisions by the Federal Reserve and debates over the national debt ceiling influence interest rates, consumer debt costs, and everyday financial planning. She offers simple, practical guidance to help you understand the economy’s moves — and make choices that protect your financial health.
Franklin County’s YMCA has named an interim CEO to replace the retiring Grady Vigneau.
Stacie Baumann will fill the role of CEO starting in July while the search begins for a permanent replacement.
A crowd of just over 100 gathered on the Common in downtown Greenfield on Thursday afternoon for a celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. A federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
The next Lunt Public Involvement Plan meeting has been scheduled by the City of Greenfield.
The meeting will be held on Monday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Meeting Room and remotely via Zoom.