Greenfield Fire Department to Honor Fallen Captain With Funeral

Greenfield Fire Department will hold a formal uniformed funeral to honor Captain John D. Whitney, per Franklin County Now. The tribute comes as the department mourns one of its own, with details of the service still emerging through local coverage. Separately, Franklin County Now report…

Fire Temporarily Closes Bostrom Farm Meat Shop

A fire has temporarily shut down services at Bostrom Farm's meat shop on Colrain Road in Greenfield. The business is undergoing repairs before it can reopen, according to a report from Franklin County Now, "Fire temporarily reduces Bostrom Farm's services," published July 28. Separately…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Orange, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Patriquin, George T., 76, whose arrangements are being handled by Witty's Funeral Home. Full details are available via Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Three Greenfield obituaries were published this week: Morgan, Dorothy Ann; Whitney, John; and Kaufmann, Ellen. Morgan, 89, and Kaufmann, 83, died July 21 and July 24, respectively, while Whitney died July 22; no additional biographical details were available in the source listings. Noti…

Greenfield Remembers Marlene 'Mandy' Twaddell After Providence Journal Obituary

Greenfield is remembering Marlene "Mandy" Twaddell, whose family confirmed her death in an obituary carried by the Providence Journal this week. Twaddell died June 6, 2026, in Greenfield, according to the paper, and her family said a celebration of life honoring her will be held later t…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Deerfield obituary was published this week: Shippee, Mary C., age 78, of Deerfield, who died July 22, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home, with the notice posted via Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Bernardston obituary was published this week: Porrovecchio, Katherine, 84, of Bernardston, who died Monday, July 20, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home, with the notice listed via Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Ashfield-resident obituary was noted this week: Scelsi, Joseph Maria, 65, whose death was recorded by Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home and listed on Echovita. No further biographical details were available from the source at this time.

Two Disclosed Prices Range From $250,000 to $494,700 in Whately

Franklin County Registry of Deeds records show eight property transfers in Whately between June 26 and July 25, but only two disclosed a sale price: $250,000 for 161 Christian Ln. and $494,700 for 188 State Rd., the period's top sale, sold to DAS Acquisition Co. LLC. The median of the t…

Only two of Wendell's 10 recorded sales disclosed a price this month

Wendell recorded 10 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only two disclosed a sale price. Those two ranged from $46,000 to $80,000, with a median of $63,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 174 West St., which sold for $80,000 on July 24 from Michael L. Skerry to Green…

No Sale Prices Disclosed in Any of Warwick's Seven Recent Property Deeds

Franklin County Registry of Deeds recorded seven property transfers in Warwick between June 26 and July 25, but none disclosed a sale price, so no price range or median can be reported this period. The most distinct transaction was a Warwick property sold by Kathleen C. Anderson to Timb…

Four disclosed Sunderland sales span $175,000 to $812,000 this period

Sunderland recorded nine property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only four listed a sale price. Those four ranged from $175,000 to $812,000, with a median of $462,300. The month's most notable transaction was 358 South Silver Lane, which sold for $812,000 on June 26 -- the s…

Bank and Credit Union Involvement Marks Most Shutesbury Property Transfers in July

Twelve deeds were recorded in Shutesbury from June 26 to July 25, but only three carried a disclosed sale price: $22,000 to $185,000, with a median of $175,000 among those three. The period's top transaction was 12 Birch Drive, which sold for $185,000 on July 2, transferring from the Ro…

Only two of ten Shelburne deeds this period disclose a sale price

Ten property deeds were recorded in Shelburne between June 26 and July 25, but only two disclosed a sale price: $100,000 for 97 Smead Hill Rd. (sold to Greenfield Cooperative Bank) and $405,000 for 139 Main St. (sold to Katherine Capcara), yielding a two-sale median of $252,500. Main St…