University of Massachusetts Amherst professor Bethany Bradley testified before state legislators about the detriments of ...

Jack Newbrough, 25, of Athol, was arraigned on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a family/household member, and assault with attempt to murder after ...

Overview: Amherst officials have confirmed that water pressure was an issue during the firefighting efforts to combat the ...

A small cabin is reflected in Tully Pond in Orange on a still late fall day. PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo ...

The Selectboard discussed the increasing number of double utility poles in town, which are unsightly, present a safety hazard, and cause damage to town property, and urged National Grid and Verizon to ...

Heywood Healthcare hiring event ATHOL – Masshire will host a hiring even for Heywood Healthcare at the Athol Public Library ...

Educators and legislators from western Massachusetts have called for increased funding for rural schools, which are facing ...

A recent headline heralded the commonwealth’s purchase of a woodlot in Deerfield (“DCR Protects 262 acres of forest,” Oct. 21 ...

The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts hosted a webinar to discuss the public health challenges facing rural ...

As state legislators, for the first time in 18 years, reshape the formula that determines how the state funds education, representatives from local school districts shared their views on how state ...

A coalition is attempting to get a referendum on the November 2026 ballot to end adult-use recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, while preserving medical usage, and is cautiously optimistic about ...

The Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin opened a new location in Orange, providing ...