The Franklin Regional Council of Governments has been awarded $81,000 in the latest round of Local Clean Energy Project funding in which the state awarded a total of $911,000 for clean energy initiatives in Green Communities.

In the first nine months of 2025, the South Hadley Police Department has responded to 338 false alarms, taking away officers from where they’re needed most.

The town of Whately is taking action after at least two accidents occurred at the one lane bridge on Christian Lane, which are believed to have been caused by solar glare.

An amendment has been made in the civil lawsuit against former Mohawk Trail Regional School ski coach Sean Loomis who has been accused of sexually assaulting a student and member of the ski team.

William Bruce Chiasson has won the vote in the Athol Special Election for a new member of the Select Board with 263 of the 426 votes cast.

Saturday’s storm brought a tornado to Holden, and brought down several trees and wires throughout the region.

Dr. Michael Rich will be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual school summit hosted by the Children’s Advocacy Centers and Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.

The Orange Fire Rescue and Police Departments rescued a child near West River Street who fell in the water while fishing with his brother.