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By JULIAN MENDOZA

NORTHFIELD — Attendees of a Fire Department fundraiser on Sunday morning enjoyed not only freshly cooked pancakes, but also a chance to see newly finalized plans for Northfield’s proposed public safety complex.Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dunnell III...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — After voters shot down a proposal for a public safety complex in May 2023 due to concerns about the burden on taxpayers and wetlands encroachment, the Emergency Services Facility Committee is evaluating plans for a facility on the same property that would only house the Fire Department.

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — A benefit this weekend will raise money for the Holly Avenue resident whose home was severely damaged in an October fire that killed her two dogs.The event will be held at the Montague Elks Lodge, located at 1 Elks Ave. in Turners Falls,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — The Fire Department and mutual aid partners quickly knocked down a Main Street structure fire on Wednesday morning, which had a potentially unusual cause — the sun.Firefighters responded to 83 Main St. at around 10:42 a.m. and saw flames...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

NORTHFIELD — Firefighters from across Franklin County rushed to South Mountain Road on Friday to battle a brush fire that was sparked by downed power lines and threatened nearby homes.According to the Friends of Northfield Police Department’s Facebook...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — In reflecting on lessons learned during the statewide 911 outage in mid-June, town officials and emergency personnel say they hope to improve communication in the event of future service disruptions.On June 18, a firewall intended to...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

NORTHFIELD — A collision between a Ford Explorer and a tractor on Route 10 sent a man flying off the tractor and led him to sustain what Northfield Police Officer Curtis Weaver described as “apparent minor injuries.” Northfield Police and Fire...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — No injuries or damage to a nearby residence were reported Wednesday morning following a propane explosion in a camper that was parked at a home on East Street.Northfield’s public safety departments were dispatched to 54 East St. at around...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Fire departments in Gill and Northfield are set to receive a combined $146,766 in new equipment via the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program.The program, which is intended to help first responders obtain...

By MARY BYRNE

NORTHFIELD — While the town awaits the state’s decision on Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dunnell III’s requested employment extension, the Selectboard continued its discussion this week on how to establish a path forward in the case of his absence. With...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

NORTHFIELD — A fire in a sacristy at Thomas Aquinas College was caused by incense left burning the night before Easter, according to Executive Director of College Relations Chris Weinkopf.Deputy Fire Chief David Quinn Jr. said his department was...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

NORTHFIELD — A small fire inside the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College on Sunday caused “very little loss in the room,” according to Deputy Fire Chief David Quinn Jr.Quinn said his department was dispatched at roughly 7:51...

By LIESEL NYGARD

NORTHFIELD — With exterior designs for a proposed public safety complex entering the final stage, the town is looking at future uses for its current fire station.The station at 93 Main St. was built in 1952 for use by both the fire and highway...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

NORTHFIELD — The fire that displaced residents of a three-story apartment building at 5 Pine St. last week was started by an electrical outlet, the State Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed Tuesday.The fire, which left the building uninhabitable and...

By BELLA LEVAVI

NORTHFIELD — Fire officials are working to determine the cause of a fire that displaced residents of a three-story apartment building at 5 Pine St. on Friday night.“There is no cause found yet,” Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dunnell III said Saturday...

By EMILEE KLEIN

NORTHFIELD — The Emergency Services Facility Committee tweaked the external design of the proposed public safety complex on Wednesday in an effort to match other buildings along Main Street and make it appear less imposing.The multi-million-dollar...

By ZACK DeLUCA

NORTHFIELD — A fundraiser has been started to support a Northfield family of four who escaped a house fire after being woken by their smoke detectors in the early hours of Monday, June 28.The house, located on Millers Falls Road, was heavily damaged...