John Merrigan News Today

GREENFIELD — For local nurses and mental health care advocates, the decision to keep the mental health unit open at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, rather than fully consolidate services to a new facility in Holyoke, has been met with relief.“It’s...

GREENFIELD — After reflecting on the early days of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, task force Co-Chair John Merrigan said there remains “a big gap” in the rural region’s ability to offer sober housing.“We need to...

GREENFIELD — After reflecting on the early days of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, task force Co-Chair John Merrigan said there remains “a big gap” in the rural region’s ability to offer sober housing.“We need to...

David Castagnetti is the latest big hire by DGA, an offshoot of the law firm Dentons that also comprises the Biden-connected consultancy Albright Stonebridge Group.

On Twitter and over email, Fetterman’s campaign manager Brendan McPhillips laid into what he called a “scam PAC” that was “using John’s name and likeness for their own fundraising.”

GREENFIELD — With just days left before the Sept. 6 state primary, candidates are making their way around the region and including campaign stops in Greenfield. “We are feeling the momentum just six days out,” attorney general candidate Shannon...

Senate hopeful’s list of endorsements growsPITTSFIELD — Rep. Paul Mark’s campaign for state Senate representing the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District received another boost of support with the endorsement of reproductive advocacy...

Nestlé Waters North America announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut granted its motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit by 11 individuals alleging its Poland Spring Water Co.'s water collection sites are not from spring water.

As the weekend approached with the prediction of low single-digit temperatures into Sunday, the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin Region met virtually with social service providers to discuss what can be done for the rest of the...

Christmas Like The Old Days offers a festive single about getting back to the things that really matter in life at this time of year.