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Work Key to Breaking Jail Cycle
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF TOUTS PROGRAM IN LOCAL REHABILITATION -By Richie Davis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 Ext. 269 The last place any...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 27, 20154 min read
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Sheriff Donelan Headed to DC to Talk Offender Re-entrance in Community
"I AM VERY HONORED TO BE LEADING THIS DISCUSSION'... For The Recorder (413) 772-0261 "I am very honored to be leading this discussion,"...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 20, 20152 min read
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FCSO Regional Dog Shelter Needs Volunteers
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR MANY DIFFERENT TASKS AT THE SHELTER ~By Anita Fritz Recorder Staff Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jul 18, 20143 min read
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Hundreds Attend Conference Addressing Local Heroin Scourge
'NO ONE IS IMMUNE' ~By Chris Curtis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261Â Ext. 257 That was Congressman James McGovern's message for the crowd...
Thomas Aurigemma
Feb 28, 20143 min read
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Former Inmates to Live in Winslow
DEVELOPING A SAFE, STABLE PLACE TO LIVE AFTER GETTING OUT OF JAIL ~By Anita Fritz, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 The Sheriff's and local...
Thomas Aurigemma
Feb 10, 20144 min read
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Sheriff to Governor: Help fight 'addiction crisis'
SHERIFF'S PLEA ~ TREATMENT...PREVENTION ~By Chris Curtis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 ext. 257 “I am writing to bring your attention to...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 17, 20143 min read
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Transition from Jail to Community Interview with Connecting Point
SUCCESSFULLY REENTERING SOCIETY AFTER SERVING TIME IN PRISON The segment highlights the success of the Transition from Jail to Community...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 14, 20141 min read
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FCSO Regional Dog Control and Adoption Center Featured in American Cop Magazine
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS...ALLIES IN THE FIELD Author:Â Ralph Mroz, Shelter Volunteer Reprinted/published in the Franklin County Sheriff's...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 9, 20141 min read
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Regional Kennel Highlighted as 'Successful Grant Project'
MA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEVELOPS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO The Community Innovation Challenge grant program has issued millions...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jan 7, 20141 min read
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Zukowski Earns Recognition as The Recorder's Citizen of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS DEPUTY SHERIFF ZUKOWSKI! ~ By Richie Davis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 The 58-year-old Turners Falls native will be...
Thomas Aurigemma
Dec 20, 20135 min read
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Orange Manhunt Leads to Arrest in Walmart Robberies
THE MAN IS SUSPECTED OF STEALING FROM SEVERAL WALMART STORES FROM HERE TO NEW YORK ~By Diane Broncaccio, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261...
Thomas Aurigemma
Nov 20, 20133 min read
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7th Annual Jail Break 5K Road Race/Walk & Kids' Fun Run to Benefit Community Action's Family Support
"OUR BIGGEST AND BEST RACE YET!" This year's event was our biggest and most successful race yet, raising $5,200 for various family...
Thomas Aurigemma
Oct 28, 20131 min read
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Franklin County Sheriff to Receive Federal Reentry Grant
'SECOND CHANCE' GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INMATE SERVICES The grant, given under the federal Second Chance Act, will provide funding...
Thomas Aurigemma
Aug 20, 20132 min read
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Commitment to Community
SHERIFF'S OFFICE GOLF OUTING DRIVING FORCE BEHIND WARM THE CHILDREN ~By Anita Fritz, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 This past May, the...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jun 3, 20131 min read
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Making Franklin County Schools Safer
According to Sheriff Donelan, this was Gill's way of preparing kids for the presence of public safety officials in the school. "Each...
Thomas Aurigemma
Apr 16, 20131 min read
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Helping Inmates Find Their Voices
For the past fourteen weeks, I've been spending Thursday evenings at the Franklin County Jail alongside a group of inmates who share my...
Thomas Aurigemma
Mar 5, 20133 min read
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FCSO Opens Regional Dog Shelter
Regional Dog Shelter Now Open TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Regional Dog Control and Adoption Center officially opened...
Thomas Aurigemma
Nov 8, 20123 min read
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Jail Break 5K Run, Damp and Fast
The grey skies and cold drizzle might have been helpful in masking a prisoner’s escape, but for runners in the annual Jail Break 5K foot...
Thomas Aurigemma
Oct 15, 20122 min read
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Franklin Sheriff's Office Chosen to Join National Reentry Initiative
Transition from Jail to Community is not just a concept; it is the title of a national reentry initiative that has selected the Franklin...
Thomas Aurigemma
Aug 7, 20122 min read
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Their Future is in the Details
~By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Recorder Intern (413) 772-0261 White will work an auto detailing job with Mastroianni Auto Body in Springfield. ...
Thomas Aurigemma
Jul 2, 20122 min read
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