Editorial: Monday Shorts: ‘Never give up’ MJ Adams, Greenfield’s community development coordinator, outside of City Hall at Court Square. STAFF FILE PHOTO Published: 5/9/2021 5:46:34 PM Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. If there’s one take-away thus far from the nine-part series, “Homelessness: Our Housing Crisis and Call to Action,” sponsored by Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR), it’s the virtue of persistence. Last week’s seventh (of nine) forum focused on reclaiming municipally-owned abandoned buildings. Montague Town Planner Walter Ramsey, Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski and Greenfield Community Economic Development Director MJ Adams shared their long and winding paths toward creating affordable housing.