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12 months ago
Frontier students, legislators work together on new bill

Frontier Regional High School students are behind new legislation filed by Senator Jo Comerford and Representative Natalie Blais that would require menstrual product manufacturers to disclose ingredients like PFAS, lead, and arsenic.

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12 months ago
Skydiver passes away from fatal collision

The Jumptown skydiver who was reported injured over the weekend, has passed away from their injuries, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.

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12 months ago
Definition change in zoning bylaw coming before Athol voters

A proposed zoning bylaw change is coming the Athol voters in a Special Town Meeting this November.

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12 months ago
Gill, Montague form PILOT agreements with FirstLight

Gill voters at Monday’s Special Town Meeting unanimously passed the only article on the warrant – a ten year PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, agreement with FirstLight.

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12 months ago
MCAS scores suffer since pandemic

While this past school year was the first time students did not need to pass the MCAS to graduate, the tests were still administered across Massachusetts schools.

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12 months ago
Whately, FRCOG work towards new Comprehensive Plan

The town of Whately is partnering with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments to complete an update to the Whately Comprehensive Plan.

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12 months ago
MassDOT closes bridge in Ashfield

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has closed the Creamery Brook Bridge on Williamsburg Road in Ashfield.

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12 months ago
Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion battery safety

Governor Maura Healey has declared this week to be Fire Prevention Week with a theme focusing on lithium-ion batteries in the home.

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12 months ago
Moped accident in Greenfield Monday

Minor injuries were reported in a vehicle versus moped accident in Greenfield Monday evening.

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12 months ago
Montague to vote on “apartheid-free community” resolution

Montague’s Selectboard has approved the warrant articles for the October 22nd Special Town Meeting.