Greenfield to preserve historical elements of old fire station >The cupola atop the Greenfield Fire Station that used to house the Paul Revere bell, which is now on display at Greenfield Community College. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ >A hose cart, left, pulled by firefighters would follow the hand pumper that would be pulled by a team of horses and powered by men pumping the wooden rails up and down. The items in storage at the Greenfield Fire Station were manufactured in 1852. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ >The recently restored copper weather vane that used to sit atop the cupola on the Greenfield Fire Station. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
GREENFIELD Construction of the temporary fire station in the municipal parking lot on Hope Street is “moving right along,” according to Fire Chief Robert Strahan.“The first of two structures is starting to be installed,” Strahan said. “The second,.
Fire damages Kostanski Funeral Home in Greenfield
Firefighters adjust their breathing apparatuses on the porch of the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street in Greenfield while fighting a fire on the third floor of the building on Monday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Smoke billows out of the third-floor windows of the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street in Greenfield on Monday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Fire damaged the third floor of the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street in Greenfield on Monday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 5/24/2021 4:23:29 PM
GREENFIELD A passerby who noticed smoke and a quick response by the Greenfield Fire Department on Monday afternoon limited damage to the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street to the third floor.
Editorial: Monday Shorts: Housing series look-back
About 25 local firefighters responded to help contain a forest fire in northern Berkshire County that was estimated to span about 270 acres by late Sunday morning, May 16. COURTESY PHOTO/TURNERS FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Published: 5/23/2021 3:37:35 PM
Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
Think affordable housing is an intractable problem? Think again, challenged the housing forum organizing committee formed jointly by Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR). Under the leadership of chair Susan Worgaftik, the committee worked for more than two years to bring together experts for a nine-part series, “Housing is a human right,” that culminated last week with a discussion on energy efficiency. Each part examined a different aspect of and, often, a solution to the housing crisis.
Franklin County Hand Crew helps battle Williamstown forest fire
Turners Falls Fire Department firefighter Walker Korby leads an operational period objective and safety briefing near the site of a 270-acre forest fire in Williamstown. Courtesy photo/Turners Falls Fire Department
About 25 local firefighters responded Sunday to help contain a forest fire in northern Berkshire County that was estimated to span about 270 acres by late Sunday morning. Courtesy photo/Turners Falls Fire Department
Members of the Franklin County Hand Crew responded to Williamstown on Sunday to help battle a 270-acre forest fire. Firefighters expect to continue their efforts for at least a few more days. Courtesy photo/Colrain Firefighters’ Association