News

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Greenfield mourns former fire captain John D. Whitney, who died after a battle with cancer, while the Department of Public Works updates the town's curbside trash and recycling collection schedule. Whitney's passing was reported by both Western Mass News and Franklin County Now, prompti…

A federal jury convicted Martin Tirrell, a Greenfield native and radio host, on wire fraud charges tied to a $1.5 million scheme. Franklin County Now reported the conviction Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the voluntary manslaughter conviction of Cara Ri…

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's City Council approved $25,000 this week to advance repairs on Poets Seat Tower. The vote came as the Economic Development Committee discussed scrapping citywide minimum parking mandates and the Board of Health weighed a ban on kratom sales, according to Franklin County Now.…