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 ...

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

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 ...

Pete Buttigieg spoke at Amherst College's LitFest, diagnosing the Democratic Party's weakness in communication and encouraging people to embrace public service and encounter different viewpoints, ...

Gil Viera, left, stands with his defense attorney Jared Olanoff in Franklin County Superior Court on Tuesday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo GREENFIELD — A Springfield man who claimed self-defense ...

Emily Meuse, a former Massachusetts National Guard member and current employee at Schneider Electric, is running for election to retain her seat on the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee. Meuse ...

Daniel J. KaczmarczykAthol, MA - Daniel J. "Kaczy" Kaczmarczyk, 66, of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on March 2, 2026.Daniel, loving ...

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a $3.28 billion borrowing bill to fund maintenance, repairs and major capital projects at the state's 15 community colleges, nine state universities and five ...

A new bill in Massachusetts proposes a tax credit of up to $5,000 for farmers who donate their extra produce and cosmetic rejects to food banks and pantries, in order to reduce food waste and help ...

Franklin County schools saw improvements in AP test scores, with the majority of students earning a score of 3 or higher, mirroring a statewide trend, although fewer Franklin County students achieved ...