Greenfield, Massachusetts

Massachusetts state government has announced what officials describe as crucial investments in local climate technology, according to the Greenfield Recorder. The funding is aimed at supporting clean-tech companies and climate solutions in the region, though details on amounts and recipients were not provided in the available reporting.

Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center have reached a tentative agreement with hospital management, averting a planned strike. The deal ends a labor dispute at the Greenfield, Massachusetts hospital, though details of the agreement have not been released. Nurses will still need to ratify the contract before it takes effect.