17+ hour 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, 11+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (22+ words) Greenfield Recorder Unlimited Digital Access Awaits. Did we miss something we should have covered?...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (470+ words) The Frontier Youth Junior football team opened its season with a 40-0 win over Warren-West Brookfield on Sept. 6. Bodhi Dark, Jack Mason, Kyrie Petrizzi-Richmond, Johnny Stanisewski and Ryan Washburn all found the end zone in an impressive offensive performance for the…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (448+ words) WENDELL — The traditional gift for a 90th anniversary is, believe it or not, granite, as it symbolizes strength, endurance and an unbreakable bond. But those behind Diemand Farm merely ask for your presence. The Diemand family has planned a celebration on…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (992+ words) Millions of Americans were watching Katie Couric and Matt Lauer on the “Today” show on Sept. 11, 2001. Amherst firefighter/paramedic Joshua Shanley was one of them. He had just finished an overnight shift and was having breakfast and coffee in the…...

3+ day, 16+ 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, 17+ 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…...

4+ day, 14+ 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, 18+ 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…...