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Federal Disaster Relief Heads to Franklin County Farms

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 State Graduation Requirements Remain Years From Taking Effect

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…

Just Three of 18 Greenfield Deeds Disclose Sale Price in Early July

Greenfield's deed records show 18 property transfers between July 3 and July 8, but only three listed a sale price: $100,000 for 68 Haywood St., $105,000 for 24 Fort Square East and $165,000 for 9 Mill St., the period's top disclosed sale, giving a median of $105,000 among priced sales. Nine of the

Greenfield Board of Health Bans Kratom Sales

The Greenfield Board of Health voted to ban the sale of kratom products at its Wednesday, July 29 meeting, per Franklin County Now. The vote, detailed in "Kratom Sales Banned by Greenfield Board of Health," bars local retailers from selling the herbal supplement going forward. Separatel…

New Homeless Services Campus Opens in Greenfield

Greenfield gained new homelessness support services this week as a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a Friends of the Homeless campus run by Clinical Support and Options, according to Franklin County Now. Separately, the outlet reported that storm damage has forced intermitt…