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šŸŒ± How Greenfieldā€™s new insurance path could affect city workersā€™ coverage

Hi there, Greenfield Town! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Greenfieldā€™s new insurance path could affect city workersā€™ coverage
  • What investigators say happened inside Robertoā€™s Pizzeria on Federal Street
  • What the Franklin Firstā€“Greylock merger means for your Greenfield accounts

Also on today's calendar: All Recovery Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. City Council votes to enter a pathway to transition to a new insurance program (franklincountynow.com) ā€” Greenfieldā€™s City Council has voted to adopt a state law that lets the city negotiate shifting employee health insurance from Health New England to the stateā€™s Group Insurance Commission, aiming to curb rising costs. After hearing from employees, unions, the mayor and legal counsel, councilors chose the Section 19 transition path over an alternative, setting up formal talks on plan changes.
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2. Greenfield Man Charged After Roberto's Pizzeria Attack (hoodline.com) ā€” A Greenfield resident is being held without bail after police say he brutally stabbed an older customer inside Robertoā€™s Pizzeria on Federal Street, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. Authorities believe the suspect and victim knew each other and stress the attack was not random, but theyā€™re still asking anyone who saw what happened to contact Greenfield Police with information.
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3. Franklin First Federal Credit Union membership approves merger with Greylock Federal (theberkshireedge.com) ā€” Members of Greenfieldā€™s Franklin First Federal Credit Union have overwhelmingly approved a merger with Greylock Federal, a move set to finalize June 1 and keep the Greenfield branch and ATMs operating. Local members will gain access to Greylockā€™s wider branch and ATM network while Franklin County leadership and staff remain in place, potentially expanding services without disrupting dayā€‘toā€‘day banking in town.
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4. ā€˜It was a surreal experience': Documentary made about Greenfield man recording at Abbey Road Studios after contest win (valleyadvocate.com) ā€” A Greenfield musician, Jamie Manning, recently saw his longtime song ā€œRoadsignsā€ win a global songwriting contest for artists over 50, sending him to record at Londonā€™s legendary Abbey Road Studios. A new 22-minute documentary, partly filmed in Greenfield, follows his surreal studio experience and how the win has revived his music career while he continues balancing work, family, and creative opportunities.
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5. Baystate Franklin nurses authorize strike over staffing, wages (wwlp.com) ā€” Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield have voted by 98.2% to authorize a short-term strike if contract talks over staffing and wages stall, potentially affecting care at one of the townā€™s largest employers. They argue that safer staffing and more competitive pay are essential to protect patients, keep services local, and support the broader Greenfield and Franklin County economy.
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Greenfield Town

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Greenfield Town

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.