
NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Saturday afternoon a structure fire was reported […]

Warwick, Orange, and Athol fire departments worked together to put out a brush fire on East Road in Orange Saturday afternoon.

Last Wednesday, July 23rd, Brattleboro police arrested Brattleboro-resident 52 year-old John Oja after reports were made of a child being lured into a Quality Inn hotel room, according to a statement from the Brattleboro Police Department.

On Tuesday, July 29th the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee will be entering Executive Session during their meeting, following the announcement of former guidance counselor Delinda Dykes’ arbitrator-ordered reinstatement to the school.

A vehicle accident near the intersection of Route 5 & 10 and Child’s Cross Road in Deerfield occurred Sunday afternoon.
After Venus Williams’ four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: “We’re never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?” he said.
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.
Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four-day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series and a special appearance by George Lucas.

Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan announced several promotions, reassignments, and new hires.

Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced her support for “An Act Creating a Municipal and Public Safety Building Authority”