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When Brolin Winning owned Smokey Bro’s BBQ on the Mohawk Trail several years ago, tons of tourists who stopped at his Shelburne establishment for a bite to eat had the same question for him.“Every single weekend, people would ask us if there was a...

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GREENFIELD — The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is asking the public to complete an online survey with an interactive mapping component to provide information for a new Franklin County Bike Plan.By updating the bike plan for the...

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The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) now offers weekend fixed-route transportation. With additional funds from the Fair Share Amendment, all free routes will run through the weekend, providing much-needed transportation access in the...

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As the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs passes its self-imposed deadline for a new forest management policy after a logging moratorium, people on all sides of the issue are concerned about the future of the state’s forests.The...

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Franklin County and North Quabbin municipal highway departments are about to get a lot more state funding, thanks to additional allocations of what state Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton, dubbed the “rural factor.”The Healey-Driscoll Administration...

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration will fund the dam removal preliminary design studies for seven municipalities by the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER).“We saw this summer the devastation that can be caused...

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BOSTON — Multiple Franklin County and North Quabbin residents testified Wednesday in favor of a bill that aims to change forest management and conservation efforts in the state.H.4150, “An act relative to forest protection” filed by state Rep. Carmine...

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BOSTON — Local residents recently shared their opinions with the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on proposed legislation that would allow for more local control over large-scale solar projects.S.1319/H.2082, “An Act Regarding...

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Apple fanatics came pouring into Franklin County and the North Quabbin region over the weekend to sample locally made ciders and learn about the cider-making process.CiderDays, an annual event celebrating cider that began with specialty offers from...

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CHARLEMONT — With campsites at the Mohawk Trail State Forest closed due to water system and infrastructure repairs, park rangers have been enjoying the glory of this state gem with more solitude than in previous years.“I have been getting people to...

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This Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing will host a hearing for a bill that could vastly improve access to doula services.The hearing will take place on Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Doula Bill H 1240/ S 782: An Act Relative...

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WARWICK – The first day of class is always a momentous occasion, but for the Warwick Community School, it marked an important milestone years in the making. Students walked the hallways of the Warwick Community School for the first time in three years...

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The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism has announced that 2022 domestic tourism spending has finally rebounded from the pandemic. Massachusetts saw $24.2 billion injected into its economy from tourism spending in 2022, with Franklin County...

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DEERFIELD — As farmers assess the impact of last week’s flooding on their livelihoods and the future of the season’s crops, federal lawmakers visited the area on Saturday to see the damage firsthand.U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Jim...

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GREENFIELD – Gardens and farms across the county are abundant in squash, cucumbers and Swiss chard this season—even in unexpected places like the Franklin County Jail.Last week, the jail restarted its Food to Families program, which began in 2019 but...

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WENDELL – The Wendell Historical Society now officially owns the former depot store and post office and is ready to turn the space into a museum showcasing the town’s history. “So many people made it happen,” said Edward Hines, president of the...

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GREENFIELD – With an eye toward creating a space where all values are represented, Spiritual Leader Simcha Halpert-Hanson has been selected to take on the role held by Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener.Halpert-Hanson, who is transgender, replaces...

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GREENFIELD — 123 graduates walked the stage accepting their diplomas which represented the mastery of a trade at the Franklin County Technical School graduation.Moved because of rain, the school hosted Friday’s graduation on the lawn of Greenfield...

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WARWICK — While most of the articles presented at the Annual Town Meeting related to the formation of a new school district, it was a decision to appropriate $40,000 from the stabilization account to fund construction of a new fire station that...

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A beautiful night sky view usually seen in countries much farther north than the United States recently delighted western Massachusetts stargazers, and local astronomy professors say there’s about a 50% chance of witnessing the spectacle again in the...

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TURNERS FALLS — With Friday marking the deadline, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. has filed its Flows and Fish Passage Settlement Agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).FirstLight, which previously submitted its Amended Final...