Greenfield's United Way held its annual backpack collection event this week, drawing donations for local students ahead of the new school year. The Greenfield Recorder's photo editor, Paul Franz, documented the turnout in a gallery published Wednesday, Aug. 5, under the headline "PHOTOS…

Franklin County farms are in line for federal disaster relief tied to 2023 flooding. U.S. Representative Jim McGovern announced $42 million in federal funding to help growers, including those around Greenfield, recover from flood damage, according to Franklin County Now. The funding ann…

New statewide graduation requirements for Massachusetts public schools remain years from taking effect, Franklin County Now reported Monday. The outlet's story, headlined "Graduation requirements remain work in progress," said state education officials are still refining the K-12 standa…