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.

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 ...

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 ...

The state Registry of Motor Vehicles has hit the brakes on allowing virtual classroom time for aspiring drivers, requiring in-person attendance for anyone trying to obtain their license. The need for ...

The word "crisis" is often used to describe the housing situation in western Massachusetts, and now a first-of-its-kind study ...

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 Big Random, with Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski on keyboard, plays during the Winchendon Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11. PHOTO BY GREG VINE ...

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

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

Quimby Q. Whitney Gardner, MA - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Quimby Q. Whitney, beloved father, brother, and grandfather, who departed this life on October 2, 2025. Born ...

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