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 ...

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 ...

Michael Indelicato, 41, of Athol, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to possessing child sexual abuse materials, and is facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The immediate SNAP crisis is over for now. However, under the Big Beautiful Bill, SNAP benefits will be reduced. Nearly 200,000 of our neighbors — 17.85% of the state’s SNAP recipients — will be ...

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Gov. Maura Healey visited the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to show appreciation to staff and volunteers for their work in providing food assistance during the delayed distribution of SNAP ...

The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District School Committee has rejected a proposal to limit the next fiscal year's budget to 40% over the minimum required by the state, citing concerns that they ...