Federal Disaster Relief Heads to Franklin County Farms

Franklin County farms are set to receive a share of $42 million in federal disaster relief tied to the 2023 floods, according to an announcement from U.S. Representative Jim McGovern.

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"Local farms to receive federal disaster relief from 2023 floods" reads a headline from Franklin County Now, which reports that Representative Jim McGovern announced $42 million in federal funding to help farms recover from flood damage sustained in 2023. The relief is expected to benefit growers across the county, including those in Greenfield (read it at https://franklincountynow.com/news/216612-local-farms-to-receive-federal-disaster-relief-from-2023-floods/).

Local funeral home notices also circulated Tuesday. "Jean Vera Sweeney Obituary (2026) - Greenfield, MA - Kostanski Funeral Home - Legacy" was published via Legacy.com, marking the passing of a longtime Greenfield-connected resident (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jean-sweeney-obituary?id=62113718). Separately, "Dennis Earl Estabrook Sr. Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Greenfield, MA - westernmassnews" was posted through MLive's obituary listings, noting Estabrook's ties to Greenfield (read it at http://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/westernmassnews/name/dennis-estabrook-obituary?id=62113640).

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