Editorial: Monday Shorts: Wilson’s back on the radar
Architect’s rendering of the new façade for the Wilson’s Department Store block, should Green Fields Market move into the space. Contributed drawing
Published: 5/2/2021 3:58:29 PM
Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
Probably a lot of readers would like to see a new sign on the Wilson’s block so they could move on from the sad reminder of their late, favorite department store. So it was welcome news that the Franklin Community Co-op’s Green Fields Market is revisiting its plan to expand into the former Wilson’s Department Store, plans that were disrupted once the COVID-19 pandemic hit over a year ago. At that time, the grocery even shared an architect’s rendering of a new facade, showing brickwork that harkened back to its 1876 roots and decorative dentil molding that may be hidden under the modern panels.
Expanded Community Health Center location opens in Orange
Congressman Jim McGovern speaks to those gathered for the Community Health Center of Franklin County’s grand opening celebration on Wednesday morning at 119 New Athol Road in Orange. In the background is CEO Dr. Allison van der Velden. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Dr. Stephen Segatore gives a tour of the newly renovated building at the grand opening of the Community Health Center of Franklin County in Orange on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
The Community Health Center of Franklin County held its grand opening celebration on Wednesday morning at 119 New Athol Road in Orange. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Expanded Community Health Center location opens in Orange
Congressman Jim McGovern speaks to those gathered for the Community Health Center of Franklin County’s grand opening celebration on Wednesday morning at 119 New Athol Road in Orange. In the background is CEO Dr. Allison van der Velden. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Dr. Stephen Segatore gives a tour of the newly renovated building at the grand opening of the Community Health Center of Franklin County in Orange on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
The Community Health Center of Franklin County held its grand opening celebration on Wednesday morning at 119 New Athol Road in Orange. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
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Holyoke City Council addresses police practices, policies after corruption allegation
Updated 12:35 PM;
HOLYOKE – The City Council’s Public Safety Committee took up an order that supports examining the Police Department’s policies and practices.
City Councilors Rebecca Lisi, Gladys Lebron-Martinez and Juan Anderson-Burgos filed the order after a YouTube video posted by Police Officer Rafael Roca alleged widespread corruption within the Police Department. Roca was suspended from duty in early March.
The order stated, “In an effort to obtain neutral, fact-based data and statistics, the city contract an independent assessment of Holyoke Police Department’s structure, policies and practices.”
Ward 2 Councilor and Acting Mayor Terence Murphy, the committee’s chair, said his goal was to share as much public information and possible “to prove what we have and what has been working well” within the Police Department.