6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (713+ words) GREENFIELD — With a new mascot, performance and feature calling back to the fair’s history, the 177th Franklin County Fair celebrated both a future of fresh thrills and the county’s past traditions. “It helps bring the community together,” said Tony King of…...

1+ day, 38+ min ago   (628+ words) MONTAGUE CENTER — A temporary restraining order has been filed to halt construction on North Street as part of the Montague Center Complete Streets project. The civil complaint, which was filed in Franklin County Superior Court by Deborah Snow and Barbara…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (22+ words) Greenfield Recorder Unlimited Digital Access Awaits. Did we miss something we should have covered?...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (272+ words) MONTAGUE — During a program titled “Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality,” a panel of environmental experts will explore questions about the practice of prescribed burning on state land and take attendees on a walking tour of the Montague Plains…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (587+ words) HATFIELD — The Whately and Hatfield selectboards are beginning to dive into the details of sharing a police chief and potentially officers by creating a group that will be tasked with drafting an agreement between the two towns. Hatfield Police Chief…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (198+ words) Greenfield Recorder ERVING — A homicide suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement at the French King Restaurant & Motel late Wednesday night, according to Massachusetts State Police. Sarah Burgess, a spokesperson with Massachusetts State Police, said in a statement that…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (674+ words) With a new tattoo studio now open on Main Street, those looking to decorate their skin no longer have to leave Greenfield. Business partners Kylee Mason and Kristyn O’Connor opened Moth Hollow Tattoo Studio at 207 Main St. on Aug. 28, and…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (435+ words) Those in pursuit of new fitness class options are in luck, as Pursuit Pilates Club is hosting an open house to introduce people to its new Greenfield location. The business, which first opened last December in South Deerfield, moved to…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (432+ words) GREENFIELD — The same day Gov. Maura Healey enacted an executive order barring state permitting agencies from allowing the construction of new data centers without approval from local municipalities, the Greenfield Economic Development Committee voted to recommend the City Council pass…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (326+ words) LEVERETT — An Amherst native with a decade of law enforcement experience has accepted a position as Leverett Police Department’s new sergeant. Benjamin Peters, a full-time Sunderland Police officer, was named sergeant by the Selectboard following an hourlong interview in late…...