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GILL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A half-dozen members of Teamsters Local 597 picketed in front of the Gill facility of ...
08/29/2025

GILL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A half-dozen members of Teamsters Local 597 picketed in front of the Gill facility of F.M. Kuzmeskus/Travel Kuz on Friday. The Brattleboro, Vermont school bus drivers are locked out after stalled contract negotiations with the bus company owners, Beacon Mobility. Non-union replacement drivers were used in Brattleboro when schools opened on Wednesday, resulting in "the disorder, struggles and lack of preparedness on behalf of our transportation providers for the first day of school," a message sent to parents by the school district read in part. Talks are centered on improved wages and insurance coverage, with the two sides apparently not close to an agreement.

GILL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A half-dozen members of Teamsters Local 597 picketed in front of the Gill facility of F.M. Kuzmeskus/Travel Kuz on Friday. The Brattleboro, Vermont school bus drivers are locked out after stalled contract negotiations with the bus company owners, Beacon Mobility. No...

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The Greenfield City Council will be convening on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for ...
08/28/2025

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The Greenfield City Council will be convening on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Meeting to discuss proposed changes to the ballot question approved by the Council in their August 20th meeting regarding the citizen's petition against the Council vote to authorize the Mayor to sell the parking lot at 53 Hope Street....

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The Greenfield City Council will be convening on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Meeting to discuss proposed changes to the ballot question approved by the Council in their August 20th meeting regarding the citizen's petition against the Council vote....

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- According to the Orange Police Department, their K9 Zeus will be receiving a bullet ...
08/28/2025

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- According to the Orange Police Department, their K9 Zeus will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest through a donation from a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing lifesaving gear to dogs within law enforcement and similar agencies across the country. The organization, Vested Interest, has donated over 6,225 vests worth nearly $7 million with funding from both private and corporate donations. The vests are made in the United States and National Institute of Justice certified.

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- According to the Orange Police Department, their K9 Zeus will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest through a donation from a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing lifesaving gear to dogs within law enforcement and similar agencies across t...

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The new Automatic Aid Agreement has been put into action for the Greenfield and ...
08/28/2025

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The new Automatic Aid Agreement has been put into action for the Greenfield and Turners Falls Fire Departments. On Wednesday evening, a structure fire at a Greenfield residence was reported and under the new agreement, the Turners Falls Fire Department was automatically dispatched to the scene with the Greenfield fire crews. Together, they supported efforts to extinguish the fire without the delay of confirming a fire before calling in aid....

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- The new Automatic Aid Agreement has been put into action for the Greenfield and Turners Falls Fire Departments. On Wednesday evening, a structure fire at a Greenfield residence was reported and under the new agreement, the Turners Falls Fire Department was aut...

WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A second accident has occurred in as many days at the Christian Lane bridge in What...
08/28/2025

WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A second accident has occurred in as many days at the Christian Lane bridge in Whately. Thursday morning just before 7:30 a.m. a box truck collided with the bridge barriers, the same place a passenger vehicle made impact Wednesday morning. The Whately Fire Department is urging all travelers to use caution this season as solar glare and fog may impact visibility on the roads, creating an added danger to the back to school season. No injuries were reported in either today's or yesterday's accidents.

WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- A second accident has occurred in as many days at the Christian Lane bridge in Whately. Thursday morning just before 7:30 a.m. a box truck collided with the bridge barriers, the same place a passenger vehicle made impact Wednesday morning. The Whately Fire Depart...

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- One patient was transported to Athol Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on New At...
08/28/2025

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- One patient was transported to Athol Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on New Athol Road in Orange Thursday morning. The accident took place in the area of the Community Health Care Plaza around 8 a.m., and by 8:29 the emergency responders had cleared the scene.

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- One patient was transported to Athol Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on New Athol Road in Orange Thursday morning. The accident took place in the area of the Community Health Care Plaza around 8 a.m., and by 8:29 the emergency responders had cleared the scen...

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities acr...
08/28/2025

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities across the state including Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is advising business and residents to follow guidance strategies such as removing host plants and setting up traps to prevent further spread. The MDAR is asking those who have found the Spotted Lanternfly to check the SLF map for other reported sightings before submitted a photo to report a new sighting.

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities across the state including Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is advising business and residents to follow guidance strategie...

TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future bet...
08/28/2025

TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future between Avenue A and L Street after a water main break Wednesday morning. According to the Turners Falls Fire Department ,in collaboration with the Turners Falls Water Department, Montague Highway Department and Montague Police, “crews are working diligently to repair the main and out of an abundance of caution the road will remain closed.” Montague Town Hall can be accessed via Avenue A during this time.

TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future between Avenue A and L Street after a water main break Wednesday morning. According to the Turners Falls Fire Department ,in collaboration with the Turners Falls Water Department, Mon...

AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- Amherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the d...
08/28/2025

AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- Amherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the district to reinstate counselor Delinda D***s, she will not be in the building as she has been placed on administrative leave after the district filed a complaint to vacate the arbitration award. An investigation was launched in 2023 when D***s was accused of misgendering students and making inappropriate comments, leading to her termination and subsequent appeal.

AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- Amherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the district to reinstate counselor Delinda D***s, she will not be in the building as she has been placed on administrative leave after the district filed a complaint to vacate the arbi...

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportati...
08/28/2025

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory. Labor Day weekend is a popular travel time, marking the end of the summer vacation season. The MassDOT travel forecast shows heavy traffic congestion during Friday and Saturday mid-day to afternoon periods and the highest anticipated congestion is expected on Tuesday, September 2nd with delays expected throughout the day. Drivers may consider traveling during off-peak hours or using public transportation to reach their destinations in a timely and safe manner.

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory. Labor Day weekend is a popular travel time, marking the end of the summer vacation season. The MassDOT travel forecast shows heavy traffic congesti...

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with on...
08/28/2025

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with only 282 plates available including 42, 1997, X8 and 108. The Registry of Motor Vehicles will publicly hold the lottery drawing on Wednesday, September 3rd at 1 p.m. via a Vimeo livestream.

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) -- 18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with only 282 plates available including 42, 1997, X8 and 108. The Registry of Motor Vehicles will publicly hold the lottery drawing on Wednesday, September 3rd at 1 p.m. via a Vimeo live...

The City of Greenfield has announced that it is accepting applications for the Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Program ...
08/27/2025

The City of Greenfield has announced that it is accepting applications for the Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Program starting on Tuesday, September 2....

The City of Greenfield has announced that it is accepting applications for the Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Program starting on Tuesday, September 2.

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