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For years, locals have described the Franklin County bridge as a “loaded gun” for people in crisis. Why did it take so long to get suicide-prevention barriers installed?
GILL — The town is exploring a full removal of the ceiling and flooring on the first floor of Town Hall after a pipe burst and caused heavy damage in early February.The subzero weather over the weekend of Feb. 4 resulted in a pipe freezing and...
Looking into 2023 from the windows of Town Hall, officials in Montague, Gill and Erving foresee a year defined by the finales of long-term projects.“As we think about each year, we constantly have an eye on today and an eye on the future,” Montague...
Due to supply chain issues and cruiser recalls, police departments across Franklin County have had to take detours to acquire new cruisers.Ashfield, Buckland, Erving, Orange, Warwick and Whately are among the communities looking to bolster their...
GILL — The town intends to apply for a Green Communities grant that would help fund weatherization of the Public Safety Complex, the last remaining fossil fuel-dependent facility that the town owns, according to Energy Commission Chair Vicky...