Thanks to all who braved the storm

Sunshine Week is March 15-21, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved. Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates and journalists to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get the information we need as self-governing citizens. The name is a play on the common-sens...

Local ownership and control of the Spencer to Medford rail line is an essential step for any sort of economic redevelopment to take place along the corridor. For years, the rail line between Spencer and Medford has sat unused. The 27 miles of steel rails and wooden ties once served as an important economic artery, moving freight and people. The railroad connected the seven communities along ...