Photo: Contributed
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield’s Federal Street Elementary School has met or exceeded 83% of the goals set for them by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), according to Principal Kelly Halpin.
This is a significant growth from 2023 when the school met or exceeded only 15% of their goals and in 2024 when they met or exceeded 62% of the DESE goals.
In 2025 every goal related to chronic absenteeism and math were exceeded by the school.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.
24 hours ago in Local
The Greenfield City Council voted to adopt Mass General Law Chapter 32B, Section 19, which authorizes the City of Greenfield to negotiate changes to its employee health insurance plans
24 hours ago in Local
City Council President Lora Wondolowski formally gave Mayor Ginny Desorgher extra time to submit the City’s budget amidst a very challenging fiscal season.
1 day ago in Local
Senator Jo Comerford made a joint statement with Representative Mindy Domb on the announcement of Hampshire College’s closure.
1 day ago in Local
Wednesday evening Greenfield Police responded to reports of an armed assault at Roberto’s Pizzeria on Federal Street.