Sunderland

Money for machines

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Manufacturers’ effort to secure $500,000 for new metal-working machines at Franklin County Technical School — to help train 21st century metal workers for local industries desperate for such workers — won another victory Wednesday: a $250,000 proposed allocation from the state’s Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Senate committee’s budget proposal said, “that not less than $250,000 shall be used for a pilot program in Franklin County … 0

Elder services gets boost in Senate budget

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Programs that allow poor elders to receive care in their own households, instead of turning to nursing homes, will see increases in funding next year — a much needed step in the right direction, said officials that help administer elder services. “The last four years have been hard for elder services. This year, we are seeing long overdue emphasis on … 0

Former assistant principal Darius Modestow will become principal of Frontier Regional School, starting July 1.
KATHLEEN McKIERNAN

Asst. principal named new Frontier boss

Monday, May 6, 2013

DEERFIELD — The assistant principal at the Frontier Regional School will serve as Martha Barrett’s successor. Starting July 1, Darius Modestow will become principal for the 607 students at the regional school. He will succeed Barrett, the current principal who has been named incoming superintendent of schools for the Frontier Regional and Union … 0