Editorial: Monday Shorts: Housing series look-back
About 25 local firefighters responded to help contain a forest fire in northern Berkshire County that was estimated to span about 270 acres by late Sunday morning, May 16. COURTESY PHOTO/TURNERS FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Published: 5/23/2021 3:37:35 PM
Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
Think affordable housing is an intractable problem? Think again, challenged the housing forum organizing committee formed jointly by Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR). Under the leadership of chair Susan Worgaftik, the committee worked for more than two years to bring together experts for a nine-part series, “Housing is a human right,” that culminated last week with a discussion on energy efficiency. Each part examined a different aspect of and, often, a solution to the housing crisis.
Franklin County Hand Crew helps battle Williamstown forest fire
Turners Falls Fire Department firefighter Walker Korby leads an operational period objective and safety briefing near the site of a 270-acre forest fire in Williamstown. Courtesy photo/Turners Falls Fire Department
About 25 local firefighters responded Sunday to help contain a forest fire in northern Berkshire County that was estimated to span about 270 acres by late Sunday morning. Courtesy photo/Turners Falls Fire Department
Members of the Franklin County Hand Crew responded to Williamstown on Sunday to help battle a 270-acre forest fire. Firefighters expect to continue their efforts for at least a few more days. Courtesy photo/Colrain Firefighters’ Association
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Man hospitalized after reported basement explosion in Greenfield
The house at 19 Prospect St. in Greenfield smolders after an explosion blew it off its foundation on Tuesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
The walls of the house at 19 Prospect St. in Greenfield are visibly blown out after an explosion and subsequent fire on Tuesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
The house at 19 Prospect St. in Greenfield after an explosion and subsequent fire on Tuesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 1/26/2021 12:53:01 PM
GREENFIELD A man was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries early Tuesday afternoon following a reported explosion in the basement at 19 Prospect St.
Stop the Spread COVID-19 testing site up and running at GCC
A Stop the Spread COVID-19 testing site is now operating out of Sloan Theater at Greenfield Community College. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
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GREENFIELD The state has opened its Stop the Spread COVID-19 testing site at Greenfield Community College, which allows people without symptoms to get tested for free.
Mayor Roxann Wedegartner said the testing initiative is a collaboration between the city, the state, the college and CIC Health of Cambridge, which is conducting the tests and providing the results to individuals. GCC, which has been closed to in-person learning since last spring, is hosting the site in Sloan Theater.