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Greenfield's fire headquarters drew national attention this week as Firehouse Magazine featured the facility in its "In Quarters" series on standout station design. The all-electric, energy-efficient building, designed by H2M architects + engineers, was highlighted alongside other notab…

Greenfield Cultural Council awards more than $23,000 to local artists and scholars this year. The town-appointed Local Cultural Council, which channels Massachusetts Cultural Council funding into community grants, confirmed the awards in a town announcement covering the period through J…

Greenfield City Council commits $25,000 to begin repairs on the landmark Poets Seat Tower. The council's vote sets in motion planning for the historic structure's rehabilitation, while the Economic Development Committee separately discussed eliminating citywide parking requirements and …

Poet's Seat Tower repairs could exceed $400,000 as the landmark remains closed months after a May safety inspection, Franklin County Now reports. The closure has left one of Greenfield's best-known overlooks off-limits to residents and visitors with no confirmed reopening date. Separate…

MassDOT plans public meeting on new Mohawk Trail shared-use path in Greenfield. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is preparing to host a public informational meeting in about two weeks to discuss a proposed shared-use path along the Mohawk Trail, "Shared-use path coming to …