Gov. Maura Healey's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes initiatives to support west-east rail development, maintain stable Chapter 90 road funding, and provide money for improvements to unpaved ...

Petersham Center School has been selected to participate in a state-funded initiative that will provide high-dosage literacy tutoring for some elementary students this spring, with the goal of helping ...

Greenfield Community College hosted an event featuring music, poetry, historical reflection and interactive activities to ...

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is facing unprecedented financial uncertainty due to federal cuts, resulting in the loss of economic development funds, expired hazard mitigation ...

FITCHBURG — Orange District Court’s chief probation officer faces charges of driving under the influence and carrying a firearm while intoxicated after allegedly crashing the vehicle he was operating ...

The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust voted to increase health insurance rates by 12.48% in fiscal year 2027, resulting ...

Mitch Grosky, a longtime community activist and educator, is running to complete the final two years of a vacancy on the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee, emphasizing the importance of ...

Health insurers and providers are debating the proposed prior authorization reforms, with insurers warning of increased costs ...

As the Trump Administration deploys an onslaught of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to cities and towns ...

Massachusetts Maple Month was kicked off early this year with a ceremonial tree tapping, a proclamation from Gov. Maura ...

Party received a call from caller ID showing Athol Police Department asking for money for K-9 program. No money given. Noted if needed. Wednesday, Feb. 18 12:54 p.m. – Caller would like to report ...

Sen. Cindy Friedman banged the gavel multiple times, but it didn’t stop simmering tensions between lawmakers and Auditor Diana DiZoglio from flaring last Tuesday. Lawmakers and DiZoglio have been at ...