Greenfield County Insight

City Council Updates

• 🔥 Shelburne Road Closure: Repairs to the Shelburne Road washout are on hold as costs are estimated at $20 million, beyond...

No significant updates today.

No significant updates today.

Massachusetts Fiscal Leadership Changes

• New Chair Elected: Steve Snider has been elected as the new Chair of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance,...

Four Rivers Charter Public School seeks a Director of Student Services in Greenfield paying $80,000–$98,000 to lead special education, compliance, and...

Steve Snider's election as Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance chair reinforces the group's focus on fiscal responsibility, transparency, and holding Beacon...

A company seeks PUC approval for a new power line through Franklin County.

Local Planning and Education

• 🔥 Greenfield Bike Plan: The City of Greenfield released a new citywide bike plan developed with the Conway School...

A Massachusetts law effective last August requires landlords to pay broker fees unless renters hire the broker first, with Gov. Healey and AG Campbell...

Senate approved the $63.37 billion FY27 budget 40-0, highlighting record investments in cities and towns plus education and municipal support. A House-Senate conference will now reconcile versions before final passage.

Cold rain dominates Sunday across Massachusetts, with showers starting early in central areas and temperatures stuck in the 50s all day.

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Greenfield's new Bike Plan identifies 10 priority segments including Federal Street and Main Street to improve cyclist access to downtown, schools,...

Two Connecticut women were arrested May 21 in Bernardston on Route 5 after a traffic stop for an expired registration uncovered multiple drug charges,...

Greenfield's baseball team delivered a community-defining victory, edging Lenox 4-3 in a 17-inning Western Mass Class C final on Malik Moore's two-out RBI single. The marathon win showcases local resilience and fuels pride across Franklin County.

Traffic and Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Route 2 Crash Response: Crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 2 in Greenfield, with a portion of the...

MassDOT advised travelers to plan ahead for heavy Memorial Day volumes, with today and Saturday afternoon flagged as peak times.

A multi-vehicle...

The Greenfield School Department’s $25.7 million FY27 request, a 2% increase, will draw $2.7 million from revolving funds to sustain services without...

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Updates

• 🔥 Greenfield Schools FY27 Funding: Greenfield schools will use $2.7M from revolving funds in the FY27 budget...

Maryland-based Hull Street Energy is acquiring FirstLight's Turners Falls and Northfield hydroelectric sites, positioning the buyer as one of the...

The Greenfield Farmers' Market is back, inviting residents to visit favorite vendors, buy local foods, and support local agriculture by meeting the...