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By THOMAS JOHNSTON

New Turners Falls High School swimming coach Abby Heathwaite has hit the ground running. It was a unique situation for the first year coach as Heathwaite graduated from Coastal Carolina University this past weekend, meaning she wasn’t able to be in...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Gill-Montague Education Association (GMEA) announced to the School Committee on Tuesday that it has taken a vote of no-confidence in Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Brian Beck, as well as Heath Cummings, the...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — Voters unanimously approved spending $50,000 to fund a feasibility study and schematic design for a new Gill Elementary School roof and at a special Town Meeting on Monday night along with rescinding a 2023 Town Meeting vote to create an Opioid...

Adult students graduate at Tech SchoolTURNERS FALLS – Thirty-six students in Franklin County Technical School’s Career Technical Institute were recently honored during a graduation ceremony for completing 12-week courses in automotive technology,...

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Four points from Matt Garvin pushed the Greenfield boys hockey team past Amherst Regional, 7-1, in an independent contest Tuesday night at Orr Rink.Garvin recorded a hat trick and added an assist as the Green Wave cruised to their second win...

Eighth Grade High Honors: Christian Gustaf Anderholm, Tristan William Dowler, Calvin Michael Feltman, Jace Thomas Fisher, Brody James Gagnon, Jewel-Leighann Hope Gifford, Aiden Jack Graziano, Lucas Robert Hart, Quinn Matthew Lucas-Mullen, Josiah...

After putting together a league title-winning season a year ago, the Athol boys basketball team started its 2024-25 campaign in winning fashion on Monday night.The Bears used a 6-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to snatch control, and...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

After being the class of the Wright Division for years, the Greenfield hockey team is taking a step up in competition this winter. The Green Wave are making the move up to the Berry Division this season, which featuring the likes of West Springfield,...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Following months of discussions on ways to make schools safer, the School Committee has voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Police Department that allows officers to monitor the schools’ live security...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — Voters at Special Town Meeting on Monday will be asked to approve $50,000 to help further the Gill Elementary School roof replacement, as well as vote on three articles pertaining to the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund.The meeting will...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With funding for a feasibility study in hand, progress on the former Center School’s rehabilitation will start picking up steam in 2025.With a $14,000 grant match in hand following approval at the Nov. 12 Special Town Meeting, Town...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Ten exemplary students from across Franklin County and North Quabbin region were recognized Thursday night during the Franklin County Area Superintendents’ Association’s annual awards dinner at Franklin County Technical School.These...

Franklin Tech holding open house for eighth graders TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School’s open house for Franklin County eighth graders will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees can tour technical programs; learn...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Two decades after leaving the school district, former Newton School Principal Carol Jacobs is back at the helm in an interim capacity.Jacobs is filling the principal position that was left vacant following the abrupt resignation of Sadie...

Seventh Grade Maximum Honors: Zorica Ambs, Hunter Arial-Clough, Thomas Bagdon, Maisie Bliss, Jacob Burniske, Abigail Cendrowski, Saskia Coggeshall-Burr, Sadie Conlon, Theo D’Urs, Maxwell Dean, Elliana DiNardo, Madelyn DiVincenzo, Dalton Dove, Salome...

GREENFIELD – Under the direction of Hannah Cherry, the Greenfield High School Band will perform a Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.Admission is free. A bake sale, raffles and a silent auction of...

Seventh Grade Highest Honor: Tucker Aldrich, Aaron Archer, Ahnna Berthiaume, Layla Coffin, Ariah Dikeman, Benjamin Fournier, Emma Goulding, Shivani Harris, Samuel Lawler, Evangeline Lewis, Deveney Pillsbury, Gianna Shattuck, Hannah Skorupa, Amy...