1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (787+ words) Legal experts and transgender advocates in Massachusetts denounced Tuesday's Supreme Court decision to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, calling it another effort to chip away at civil rights for transgender people....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (494+ words) GREENFIELD " A rainbow sea flooded Sanderson, Federal and Main streets on Saturday as about 2, 500 people decked out in rainbow tutus, shirts, hats and flags braved the 90-degree heat for the ninth annual Franklin County Pride Parade. "It's a joyous protest,…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (418+ words) GREENFIELD " In the words of Franklin County Pride President Heather Mahoney, this year, Pride is about the importance of sticking together during challenging times. "It is a beautiful show of family, friends and neighbors coming together to support one another....

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (285+ words) CHARLEMONT " Now in its eighth year, the organizers of Pride Day on the River are expecting as many as 100 participants for the festivities on Saturday, June 13. Founder and organizer Ann Gillard said volunteers are excited to welcome back returning LGBTQ…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (447+ words) CONWAY " Raptor rehabilitator Tom Ricardi had a busy start to the new year, rescuing five birds on Jan. 1, including an Eastern screech owl found inside a car in Amherst. Ricardi said he received a call from Cummington Wildlife Inc. , which…...