Athol Savings Bank and Cornerstone Bank have agreed to merge in early 2026, pending regulatory approval, to expand services, modernize technology, and improve access to local banking across central ...

Due to the federal government shutdown, 12,000 Franklin County residents will see reduced SNAP benefits this month, prompting ...

Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Kiame Mahaniah visited three western Massachusetts towns on Monday ...

The Board of Planning and Community Development has unanimously recommended passage of two zoning changes at Monday's Special ...

The Northwestern District Attorney's Office identified the man who is believed to have fatally fallen out of a tree while ...

The Massachusetts House approved a bill to remove outdated and offensive language referring to people with disabilities from state laws, setting the stage for the bill to possibly reach the governor's ...

AMHERST — The UMass men’s basketball team bounced back after a loss in its first game of the season to Marshall earlier in ...

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Athol will host several ceremonies to honor the men and women who have served in the nation’s armed forces. Veterans Day services will take place in Memorial Hall at Town Hall ...

The Franklin County Career & Technical Institute and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office successfully completed a six-week pilot carpentry program, which provided prisoners in the pre-release program ...

Farms and food pantries in Franklin County received up to $371,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to strengthen the local food supply chain, including a new greenhouse at ...

The federal government shutdown has caused many Massachusetts residents to lose access to food, heating assistance and health care benefits, and Gov. Maura Healey says the state is unable to use its ...

Town Hall to discuss the future of the town. This is a hands-on meeting where everyone participates. The meeting will look at ...