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Local
5 days ago
Eight projects selected for CPA funds in Greenfield

The Greenfield Community Preservation Committee has finalized their funding recommendations for this year’s project applications.

Local
6 days ago
Early Childhood Educator Loan Repayment program launched in MA

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated the recent launch of […]

Local
6 days ago
Orange brings together three boards for budget discussion

This week the town of Orange will be holding a Tri-Board Meeting, a joint meeting of the Finance Committee, Select Board, and School Committee, which is scheduled for April 8th at 6:00 PM at the Ruth B. Smith Auditorium.

Local
6 days ago
Colrain Select Board votes to opt-out of early voting

At the request of the Town Clerk, Emma Coburn, the Colrain Select Board voted at their open meeting on Tuesday March 24th to opt-out of vote by mail and in-person early voting due to the costs associated and low turnout for both voting methods

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6 days ago
ADA Honored with Spotlight Award

Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Alexa Pascucci was honored last week with the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association Spotlight Award at the organization’s 30th Annual Prosecutors Conference in Boston.

Corinne Fitzgerald
1 week ago
First Impressions Matter in the Spring Selling Season | Local Expert: Corinne Fitzgerald

Spring has officially arrived, and with it comes one of the busiest and most important times in real estate—the spring selling season. If you’re considering selling your home this year, now is the time to start preparing.

Local
1 week ago
Bridge of Flowers opens until soil replacement

The Shelburne Falls Bridge of Flowers is now open for the public to walk through, although there are virtually no blooming plants at the moment.

Local
1 week ago
Local fire departments updating equipment with latest round of grant funding

The 2026 Firefighter safety equipment grant awards will help many Franklin County fire departments update a variety of equipment.

Local
1 week ago
Franklin County out of drought conditions

All of western Mass is officially out of the Moderate Drought designation as of March 31st according to the US Drought Monitor.

Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor
1 week ago
Why Money Felt Easier Back Then — And Why Today’s Financial Stress Isn’t Your Fault | Financial Fitness

Dr. Frances Rahaim, The Money Doctor, explores why money may have seemed easier in the past — and why today’s financial stress often comes from rising complexity, more monthly bills, and a financial system that hasn’t kept up with real life.