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By JULIAN MENDOZA

To acknowledge the years of advocacy and heartache that led to the installation of safety barriers at the French King Bridge, the town is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to host a reception at the French King...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Seven Franklin County fire departments are benefiting from a total of $15,934, thanks to a recent round of grants through the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.The funding will help with training and fire prevention efforts, as well as...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools, many students are still suffering from a lapse in their motivation to learn. Observing this firsthand in her classroom, Four Winds School Co-Director and English language arts teacher Becca...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Whether they make you feel transported to another world or right at home, Ugandan artist Mwanga William’s paintings reflect a culture worthy of Northfield Mount Hermon school’s embrace, according to Gallery Director Jamie Rourke.“Paintings by Mwanga...

By JULIAN MENDOZA and MARY BYRNE

As the weather cools and autumn arrives, towns around Franklin County are reprising their annual festival traditions over the coming weeks.Erving Organizers of this year’s Erving Fall Festival, to be held Saturday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Fire departments in Gill and Northfield are set to receive a combined $146,766 in new equipment via the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program.The program, which is intended to help first responders obtain...

South Deerfield man to have Shea talk posted online TURNERS FALLS — South Deerfield resident Frank Marchand, a 47-year plumber living with Stage IV terminal colon cancer, will have footage of his Aug. 30 talk at the Shea Theater Arts Center premiered...

Water Department shutting off water for properties with overdue bills TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department will begin shutting off water to properties with water usage bills that are more than 90 days overdue on Sept. 18. Bills were...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Full access to Route 2 near the Greenfield town line will likely be restored by the end of the month, following a July landslide that necessitated road repairs, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).Selectboard...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

With the installation of safety barriers along the French King Bridge now complete, those with a connection to the structure’s tragic history hope to be more at peace.“I have a lot of pride and gratitude for all of the people who advocated for them,”...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Connecticut River boat access points in Gill and Sunderland are among the six state-owned locations that have reopened following storm-necessitated closures in July, the state Department of Fish and Game announced Monday.Gill’s Barton Cove boat launch...

GILL — Route 2 eastbound just west of the Turners Falls-Gill Bridge will be able to reopen to traffic after four or five weeks of work to install an earth support system, the state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.Following substantial...

Eastern European Jewish dance music coming to park TURNERS FALLS — Eastern European Jewish dance band Myrtle Street Klezmer will perform at Peskeomskut Park on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.Myrtle Street Klezmer is “an ecstatic, experimental...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — While a white Christmas might not be possible in July, the Franklin County Boat Club refused to let it be gray — even when threatened by storm clouds.The setting sun shone through just in time for the club’s annual Christmas in July celebration...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Leaf Joy, the town’s first cannabis dispensary, will open for business next week after nearly two years of preparation.The retail-only cannabis store, which was first pitched to the Selectboard in September 2021, received its go-ahead to open...

I find it disgusting and simple-minded when after a weather event, activists in the valley use it to promote their climate agenda. It’s too cold, too hot, there’s too much rain, not enough rain, the drone goes on and on.Personally. I find it...

GILL — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is closing Route 2 eastbound just west of the Turners Falls-Gill Bridge until further notice to allow crews to efficiently address slope erosion. Following substantial rainfall on Friday...

By BELLA LEVAVI

CONWAY — With upwards of 8 inches of rain battering Conway on Friday evening, town officials spent much of Saturday assessing infrastructure damage and working to ensure residents could reach their homes.“It came down hard and fast,” said Helen Baker,...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, beloved Barton Cove tradition “Christmas in July” will be true to its namesake this year after three years of the tradition being canceled or postponed.The annual boat parade and firework event, which was...