2 cats perish in Leyden Road fire in Greenfield
Two cats died in a Wednesday morning fire at 603 Leyden Road in Greenfield. The fire started in the basement and extended to the first floor. The cause is under investigation. STAFF PHOTO/DOMENIC POLI
Two cats died in a Wednesday morning fire at 603 Leyden Road in Greenfield. The fire started in the basement and extended to the first floor. The cause is under investigation. STAFF PHOTO/DOMENIC POLI
Published: 2/3/2021 9:56:18 AM
GREENFIELD Two cats died in a Wednesday morning fire that reportedly started in the basement at 603 Leyden Road and extended to the first floor from the exterior in two locations.
Officials, advocates seek to solve confusing, frustrating vaccine signup
CVS Pharmacist Sandra Balbino administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Overlook Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice on Amherst Road in Sunderland. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. AP PHOTO
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The state’s Phase 2 vaccine rollout is off to a weak start because while plans on paper suggest those 75 years old and older will be able to start being vaccinated Monday, there doesn’t seem to be enough vaccines in Franklin County to make that happen. Plus, seniors are having a difficult and frustrating time trying to register for their first dose.
Greenfield City Council approves $163K for new radios for first responders
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GREENFIELD The city’s first responders have the green light and the $163,000 they need to buy new radios to improve communications and join a statewide system.
The City Council unanimously approved the money for the digital radios Wednesday night at its monthly meeting, with councilors saying they want to see their community and its firefighters and police officers safe. The $163,000 will be provided from the city’s free cash account.
“We have an outdated system, that if we don’t do this, will cost us a lot more in the long run,” Greenfield Fire Chief Robert Strahan explained. “These radios were purchased 15 years ago.”
Greenfield mayor pleased with first responder vaccine clinic, COVID-19 testing site
Northfield firefighter Jim Wright is checked in to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by AMR paramedics Suellen Bellows and Martin Biela at the John Zon Community and Senior Center in Greenfield last week. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner at City Hall. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
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GREENFIELD Mayor Roxann Wedegartner says testing for COVID-19 and vaccinating first responders against the virus has been “very successful” in Greenfield, and she’s proud of the job that has been done.
“We have vaccinated 480 first responders from across the county and we’ll be done Friday,” she said Wednesday.
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Greenfield City Clerk Kathy Scott swears in Mayor Roxann Wedegartner at the Allen Meeting Room at the John W. Olver Transit Center on Jan. 2, 2020. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
As part of her job with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments and the Communities That Care Coalition, Greenfield resident Keyedrya Jacobs is working on social justice issues in local schools. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Congressman Richard Neal speaks on Sept. 1 at Union Station in Springfield after defeating Alex Morse. STAFF FILE PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse speaks to supporters at an post-election gathering in Holyoke after his loss in a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in the Democratic primary on Sept. 1. STAFF FILE PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING