- As economy turns down, crime goes up. But local police seeing some different trends
Although a Current Crime Trends Survey released recently by the Retail Industry Leaders Association suggests that crimes against retailers are rising nationally in correlation with the sinking economy, the ...
- Greenfield landfill considered for solar energy project
By DAVID A. VALLETTE dvallette@repub.com GREENFIELD - A plan to install solar-power panels on top of the city's closed landfill is being pursued by city officials.
- Just Plain Neighbors: First National Bank booklet a glimpse of Franklin County history
As I've said before, I find historic items among my papers and I never know how they arrived there.
- Greenfield councilor Alfred Siano to challenge Christine Forgey for mayor
By DAVID A. VALLETTE dvallette@repub.com GREENFIELD - Town Councilor Alfred J. Siano is the first challenger to Mayor Christine Forgey's re-election. Siano is soliciting signatures from registered voters for ...
- Mayor to seek third term; Town Councilor Alfred Siano will challenge
Mayor Christine Forgey will seek re-election to a third term, saying experience and consistency will be important to the town in the next three years, while Town Councilor-at-large Alfred Siano, the first to ...
- Father sues over son's mold death
The father of a Greenfield man who died after inhaling mold is suing two Northampton businesses he claims are responsible.
- W. Edwin Potter
W. Edwin Potter, 89, formerly of Turners Falls and a resident of Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility, 130 Colrain Road, died Friday at the facility.
- Fire guts second street building
Two families were left homeless, at least temporarily, after a fire gutted the second and third stories of their apartment building at 76 Second St.
- Charmaine A. Prieto
Charmaine A. Prieto, 60, of Greenfield died on Wednesday at home, after a long battle with cancer.
- Economic plunge closes Stillwaters Restaurant
Battered by the downturn in the economy, according to the owners, Stillwaters Restaurant on Route 2 is closing after today.
- Scouting for strays: Turners Falls women prowl alleys looking for cats in need of homes
Last summer, Nicole Watson saw a cat recklessly dart across the street, narrowly missing being struck by speeding cars.
- Growing toward a greener Greenfield
The town plans to apply to the state for a 'Green Communities' designation after the first of the year -- a classification that could bring thousands of dollars in grants and loans to Greenfield.
- Welcome wagger
Jake and his buddies at the Bow Wow Bathhouse in Whately greets a visitor on Wednesday.
- Love surrounds a little sister
In a world where shiny foil, fancy bows and blinking lights mark the Christmas season, a tall 11-year-old with piercing brown eyes has shown two women -- strangers just six months ago -- that some gifts don't ...
- Sales down: But not as bad as expected
Fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the tanking economy and the nasty weather Franklin County has seen over the past few weeks are being blamed by local retailers for lower than usual ...
- Just Plain Neighbors: Yesteryear twinkles through decades at the Garden
Historic items keep showing up on my desk and I never really know where they come from.
- Small businesses decry new state regs
The state's ''small business listening tour'' got an earful when it came through Franklin County on Tuesday to hear about the challenges of business owners in this area.
- Holiday recycling reminder issued
With the holidays a few days away, the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District has released a list of what type wrapping paper can be recycled.
- Four Rivers head to resign
The local charter school's executive director will be retiring in June and the school's principal will follow in his footsteps to serve in the combined role as principal and head of school.
