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Legislative audit push marked by legal maneuvering
02-14-2025 12:27 PM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

With the House gearing up for a potential legal battle over Question 1, Auditor Diana DiZoglio is trying to attach new urgency to her monthslong request that Attorney General Andrea Campbell intervene or allow her to seek outside counsel.

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Leyden, Phillipston honored for top-notch annual reports
02-10-2025 3:00 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Two Franklin county and North Quabbin towns have received awards from the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) for their annual town reports. Leyden and Phillipston earned second and third place, respectively, for their 2023 reports. 


McGovern addresses recent federal freeze at AHS Food Pantry
01-31-2025 12:40 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – During a recent visit to the Athol High School Family & Community Center and Food Pantry, U.S. Rep. James McGovern addressed the recent federal spending freeze that had so many concerned about the future.


Funding freeze order sows confusion, fear across Pioneer Valley, beyond
01-29-2025 2:00 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH, ALEXA LEWIS, CHRIS LARABEE and ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

The vague language in the Trump administration’s freeze on federal funding prompted “chaos” and “confusion” among organizations dependent upon the trillions of dollars potentially impacted.


Healey aims to aid rural roads through Chapter 90 b0ost
01-28-2025 10:20 AM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to increase state funding for local road and bridge projects also overhauls the way those dollars are distributed, and includes major boosts for smaller and rural communities with smaller property tax bases but more road miles to care for.


Athol Selectboard approves taxi license
01-24-2025 2:38 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has approved a taxi/livery license for Baldwinville resident William Ladeau’s business, Central Area Transport.


Health officials issue precautions, Wendell farm takes action in wake of bird flu cases
01-23-2025 3:00 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and EMILEE KLEIN

With two cases of bird flu having been confirmed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, local health officials are issuing advisories and at least one Franklin County farm is taking measures to protect its poultry.


Shelby Bronnes to step down from Royalston Selectboard
01-21-2025 12:28 PM

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Voters at this year’s Town Election will have one more seat to fill on the Selectboard than originally anticipated.


Mass Auditor: State settlement agreements report is ‘not good’
01-06-2025 2:01 PM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON – Auditor Diana DiZoglio is returning to old fights in the new year, including reforming the use of non-disclosure agreements in state government, potentially suing the Legislature for defying a new voter law, and accusing top Democrats of retaliation by cutting her office’s role on a health care board.


Mariano names calendar reforms, Trump response as priorities
01-03-2025 12:23 PM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Concerned about negative public perception of the Legislature, House Speaker Ron Mariano pledged Wednesday at the start of the new session that his chamber will consider a “number of rules reforms” in February.He also warned his colleagues the state...


Budget correction on Petersham Town Meeting warrant
01-01-2025 3:00 PM

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Voters are invited to kick off the New Year by attending a Special Town Meeting this Saturday afternoon.They’ll be deciding on a three-article warrant when the meeting gets underway at 2 p.m. at Town Hall. At the 2024 Annual Town Meeting,...


Massachusetts lawmakers wrap up session with frenzy
12-31-2024 3:00 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Top Democrats needed a few extra months to reach agreements on major laws this session, but wrapped up business for the term with almost a day to spare and New Year’s Eve plans intact.The House and Senate adjourned their last meetings of the 2023-2024...


House, Senate find common ground on health care
12-30-2024 1:00 PM

By COLIN A. YOUNG

Democrats who have been negotiating separate health care industry oversight and pharmaceutical drug reform bills for months announced Friday night that they resolved their differences and plan to put the bills up for votes next week in the final days...


Downtown parking enforcement under scrutiny in Athol
12-27-2024 1:45 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – “What’s the purpose of having meters on Main Street?”That question, short and to the point, was posed to representatives of Athol’s Parking Benefits District Oversight Committee by Selectboard Vice Chair Brian Dodge at the board’s Dec. 17 ...


McGovern feels ‘victorious’ after $220M in relief for NE farmers included in recent congressional spending bill
12-27-2024 7:00 AM

By SAMUEL GELINAS

WASHINGTON — The roller coaster ride last week over a down-to-the-wire congressional spending bill ended on a high note for U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, who expressed victory that some $220 million in federal money will soon be in the hands of New England...


Gov. Healey takes stock midway through term
12-26-2024 9:20 AM

By COLIN A. YOUNG and SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — At the midway point of her term in office, Gov. Maura Healey said last week she’s comfortable with what she’s gotten done and is more focused on implementing what she sees as “transformational” accomplishments than on pondering her next...


Athol Selectboard approves host community agreement with Hometown Harvest
12-23-2024 10:04 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Details of a host community agreement between Athol and Hometown Harvest, LLC, were finalized by the Selectboard on Dec. 17.Hometown Harvest is a retail marijuana establishment with plans to set up shop at 243 Main St., once occupied by Elev8...


McGovern spearheads call to pardon lawyer in Chevron pollution case
12-22-2024 3:01 PM

By SAMUEL GELINAS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden has been in the giving spirit. In the past month, he went out of his way and against his word by pardoning his son Hunter, followed by an announcement that he would be pardoning a list of 39 others, and granting...


Massachusetts coalition plans January lawsuit for audit
12-22-2024 3:00 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON – A new coalition of organizations is threatening to file a lawsuit in January to try to force the Legislature to comply with a new voter law giving the state auditor the authority to investigate the House and Senate.The Mass. Fiscal Alliance,...


Public input sought to inform creation of Road Safety Action Plan for Franklin County
12-08-2024 2:01 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Backed by a federal grant, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is in the process of developing its own Road Safety Action Plan to serve as a guide for future traffic safety investments.To inform the plan’s creation, officials with...


Deadline nears for Phillipston CPA funds
12-03-2024 5:01 PM

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – With the deadline for Community Preservation Act funding applications less than a month away, only one party has expressed interest.According to Community Preservation Committee Chair Peter Travisano, the Congregational Church is seeking...

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