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.

Mitch Grosky, a member of the Selectboard and School Committee in Athol, will undergo a kidney transplant on Tuesday, with a former student from his teaching days in Harvard acting as the donor.

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, ...

Secretary of Education Stephen Zrike Jr. visited Franklin County Technical School on Monday to tour the aviation hangar and learn about the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program.

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.

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

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, ...