Members of Village Neighbors, a group that helps older residents live independently at home as long as possible, socialize at New Salem Preserves while drinking cider and taking in the views recently.

Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a financial crisis due to increasing costs, stagnant state aid and limits on taxation, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Municipal Association.

Construction is underway on the new Veterans Home in Holyoke, which will be one of the largest projects in western ...

Two brothers from Sheffield, Massachusetts were released from Israeli custody and sent to Jordan after being detained for ...

Franklin County schools experienced a drop in MCAS scores this year, with results continuing to fall below pre-pandemic learning levels for most schools.

Seth Moulton, a 46-year-old Congressman from Salem, has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, challenging 79-year-old Ed Markey in the Democratic primary and arguing that Massachusetts needs a ...

The annual Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Town Hall, ...

The town is encouraging residents to take part in a free home assessment through Mass Save and HomeWorks Energy to explore potential energy efficiency upgrades. Planning and Development Director Eric ...

Finishing touches are made to the Sluiceway Bridge on Crescent Street near L.S. Starrett, just off of Main Street. Department ...

Sen. Jo Comerford is pushing for a bill to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day in Massachusetts, which is supported by many local communities and organizations.

Mary Kenney PETERSHAM, MA - Mary Kenney, age 77, a native of Petersham, died quietly in her sleep on October 13, 2025 at Alliance Health in Baldwinville. She was born in Ware on June 17, 1948, the ...

Two years after the Hamas attack on Israel, a commemorative service was held in Amherst to remember the victims and call for ...