A vast display of blankets, scarves, coats and stuffed animals will be sprawled across the Common for the next few days, ready for those in need to take home.Eight years ago, Sandra Cross was thinking ...

The campaign behind a proposed 2026 ballot measure to establish rent control across the state says it has cleared the highest signature-gathering hurdle in the initiative petition process, submitting ...

The Phillipston Selectboard has requested that the U.S. Postal Service assign the town its own unique ZIP code, as it currently shares the 01331 ZIP code with Athol, which can cause confusion for ...

Overview: Amherst officials have confirmed that water pressure was an issue during the firefighting efforts to combat the ...

Heywood Healthcare hiring event ATHOL – Masshire will host a hiring even for Heywood Healthcare at the Athol Public Library ...

The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts hosted a webinar to discuss the public health challenges facing rural ...

A coalition is attempting to get a referendum on the November 2026 ballot to end adult-use recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, while preserving medical usage, and is cautiously optimistic about ...

The Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin opened a new location in Orange, providing ...

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Franklin County organizations have received grants from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to reduce waste and promote sustainability through repair workshops and new hand dryers ...

An Athol man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly assaulting a female victim with a kitchen knife. Jack Newbrough, 25, was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday and charged with assault and ...

The Senate budget committee advanced a bill to reorganize the Cannabis Control Commission, double the amount of marijuana ...