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Thanks to the helping hands of Franklin County community members, families in need will have presents under their trees to delight their children on Christmas Day.Multiple groups hosted toy drives over the weekend, with still more to come. On...

GREENFIELD — The homeless population in Franklin County can count on seeing greater resources available soon as the result of a multi-partner development effort led by community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (CSO).The nonprofit...

GREENFIELD — After curtailing its operations during the first three months of fiscal year 2023 in the wake of $425,000 in budget cuts, the Police Department has returned the standard number of cruisers to the roads while officials continue to monitor...

(Editor: Fourth in a series)ATHOL — “We’re begging the community to look at the complexity of this issue,” Heather Bialecki-Canning told the Athol Daily News recently.“While there are those who choose to ‘live rough,’” said the executive director of...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series covering homelessness in the North Quabbin region.While the pandemic, changes in the local economy and a shortage of affordable housing have all contributed to the increasing homeless population...

(Editor: Second in a series)ATHOL — While the recent pandemic, changes in the local economy, and a shortage of affordable housing all have worked together to increase the ranks of the homeless in North Quabbin, the North Quabbin Community Coalition,...

Saturday, Aug. 20 10:50 a.m. — Vandalism reported at the Moose Lodge on School Street.1:57 p.m. — Past hit-and-run at the intersection of Elm Street and Elm Terrace reported.4:51 p.m. — Vandalism reported at the softball fields at Murphy Park on...

GREENFIELD — With the goal of applying for grants that would make it possible to hire an independent licensed site professional, the neighborhood group that has been outspoken in its concerns over the environmental cleanup process at the former Lunt...

CHARLEMONT — With numerous recreation companies operating in their peak season and the spike in visitors that comes with it, summer is the busiest time of year for the Police Department. As such, stepping into the role of police chief has kept Jason...

EASTHAMPTON — The city’s Health Department has hired Elizabeth “Liz” Plouffe as its first-ever community social worker. Plouffe, who started the new full-time position at the city’s Municipal Building on Monday, will offer support, education and...