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PROTECT Act set to safeguard Constitutional rights for Massachusetts residents

On Thursday, the Senate released their version of the PROTECT Act, intending to safeguard Constitutional rights for all residents by ensuring sensitive locations remain places of trust for the community

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GCC Professional Association holds walk-in protest today

The Greenfield Community College Professional Association is staging a walk-in protest this morning at 8 a.m. at the college’s front entrance.

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Easthampton man sentenced to prison after 4,000 child sexual abuse files found

24 year old Aleksandr Hobbie of Easthampton, was sentenced to 4–5 years in state prison, followed by supervised probation for eight years, after he pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and 10 counts of disseminating the material.

Group of protesters in white clothing holding signs at a street corner with a fast-food restaurant in the background (McDonald's).
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Anti-circumcision protestors come to Greenfield

An anti-circumcision protest was held on Monday on the Mohawk Trail outside of McDonalds, with members from the California—based nonprofit, named Bloodstained Men dressed in white with fake blood on their clothing.

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2 months ago
Brush fire breaks out on both sides of 202 in New Salem

A large first alarm brush fire broke out on both sides of Route 202/Daniel Shays Highway in New Salem Tuesday afternoon

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2 months ago
Changes to Mass teacher licensure coming to address shortages

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve a new licensure pathway for Massachusetts educators this week. 

Colorful sidewalk mural featuring a close-up portrait of Frederick Douglass with a lecture poster and a crowd in the background.
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Greenfield celebrating US’s 250th with sidewalk murals

The City of Greenfield is having ten sidewalk murals painted by artists in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Yellow fire hydrant in a grassy verge spraying a large arc of water across a suburban street with houses in the background under a blue sky.
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2 months ago
Hydrant flushing begins in Greenfield next week

The Greenfield Water Department will be conducting its annual fire hydrant flushing program beginning on May 4, 2026 and continuing through May 15, 2026.

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Man sentenced to 18 years in state prison for rape

Branden Eugenio, of Indian Orchard, was sentenced on Friday by Judge Jane Mulqueen in Franklin Superior Court to sixteen to eighteen years in state prison, followed by five years of supervised probation.

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2 months ago
Orange Fire responds to Phillipston for brush fire threatening structures

Orange Fire was one of at least six area fire departments, including those from Athol and Gardner, to respond to a first alarm brush fire on Baldwin Hill Road in Phillipston Monday afternoon.

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