Franklin County growers are cautiously optimistic after experiencing a "thinning frost" that could potentially damage their crops, but it is too early to tell the extent of the damage.

Nicole Gough, a Selectboard member in Phillipston, is running for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent 2nd Franklin District state Rep. Susannah Whipps, I-Athol, in the November election, ...

Orange has an opportunity to again elect leaders who will work to ensure that Orange makes the needed progress to once again thrive. Orange is in a defining moment. A moment that needs to build on its ...

Hometown Harvest, a new cannabis retailer in Athol, opened on April 11th and is owned by six local partners who aim to provide quality products at an affordable price.

Mitch Grosky, a Selectboard and School Committee member, will undergo a kidney transplant today, with a former student from his days in the classroom donating the kidney.

Greenfield Community College faces a $2.86 million budget deficit, leading to proposed cuts that faculty argue will harm education quality.

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Overview: Athol's Town Manager, Shaun Suhoski, has proposed a two-year, two-phase plan to address the town's $1.78 million deficit, which includes using the town's free cash and cutting $352,000 from ...

Mary H. BeasleyDeerfield, MA - Mary H. Beasley, born September 2, 1949, in Oxford, N.C., graced this world with her vibrant spirit for over 76 years.Mary's life was a testament to resilience, grace, ...

Weston Willoughby and Mike Davis won the 61st annual Athol River Rat Race, while Maple Dubois and Jack Morse won the mixed recreational division and Phil Stevens and Daisy Stevens won the youth and ...

Barbara Mae AmesSandwich, MA - Barbara Mae Ames, 94, of Sandwich, Massachusetts, passed away on April 13, 2026, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late George H. Ames, who ...