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I am a loyal alumna of Turners Falls High School. I grew up in Gill at a time when eighth graders had a choice of high schools to go to — Pioneer Valley Regional or Turners Falls. A sibling went to one; I...
On Oct. 6, voters across Bernardston, Leyden, Northfield, Gill, Montague, and Warwick face a decisive choice about the future of our public schools and the vitality of our region. As a local parent, teacher,...
AMHERST —For a decade, University of Massachusetts researchers Margaret Stratton and Eric Strieter have been locked in a friendly rivalry over whose protein is more important. Stratton champions a memory-r...
PETERSHAM – The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in July that the Petersham Zoning Board of Appeals improperly denied a special permit for a proposed solar and battery storage project, sending th...
ROYALSTON – A Gardner woman facing manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide charges in connection with a 2024 fatal crash in Royalston is considering a possible resolution to the case, according to Worceste...
GCC will use a $48,741 Wake Forest University grant to assess student character traits.
ATHOL – An engineer hired by the town to assess the condition of the York Building at 465 Main St. is recommending that, for the safety of the public, the building be demolished prior to winter 2026. Peter...
Hypocrisy prevails, and another cult crisis arises. Data center dystopia. We have seen this movie before: fracking scare, global warming scare, “toxic masculinity” scare, solar battery scare, DJT scare...
ATHOL – On Monday, a ceremony for International Overdose Awareness Day was held to unveil a display at the North Quabbin Recovery Center in Athol to celebrate addiction recovery and honor those who have be...
BELCHERTOWN — An additional 20 million gallons of water a day could be pulled from the Quabbin Reservoir to supply eastern Massachusetts, a request being made by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority...
NEW YORK — Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over...
AMHERST — During the 2025-2026 academic year, student-athletes at the University of Massachusetts performed 2,000 hours of community service, a record-setting period for their involvement in off-campus ini...
ATHOL – The Open Space and Recreation Review Committee voted to support a town-owned property off Lincoln Avenue as the location for a proposed skate park and other recreational uses. The location will nex...
ATHOL – The Athol-Royalston Regional School District is entering the new school year with a three-year strategic plan that will guide work across its four schools. The School Committee approved the plan at...
Children attending Amani Children’s Family Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya, are first given warm water, bathing soap and a seaweed-based body gel for washing before entering their classrooms, because they...
Following the statewide trend, North Quabbin’s Democratic voters handed incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey a sizeable win over his challenger, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, in the race for the party’s nomination fo...
Stephanie Hirsch withdrew from contract negotiations for Orange's first town manager position. The Selectboard will meet to discuss next steps.
Tara Jacobs won the Democratic primary for District 8 on Tuesday, defeating challenger Michael Fenton.
Sometimes spur‑of‑the‑moment travel delivers the best surprises. A few years ago, on a random Wednesday, my partner asked if I wanted to go to Chicago for the weekend. Sure. Why not? Three days in the...
ATHOL – The Downtown Vitality Committee is moving forward with plans for new wayfinding signs to welcome visitors and help them navigate downtown. At the committee’s Aug. 11 meeting, Director of Planning...
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has come under pressure this week after two protests outside of its corporate offices demanded the hospital system reinstate gender-affirming care for youth and advocate for a...
ATHOL – Heywood Healthcare has purchased the property at 201 South Main St., the former home to North Quabbin Family Physicians. The clinic closed its doors early last year following the death of co-founde...
AMHERST — A limited liability corporation with a Boston address provided a $29.5 million loan to keep Hampshire College solvent for its summer and fall teach-out, according to documents filed with the Hamp...
Massachusetts releases new guidance for schools and childcare centers following the signing of the PROTECT Act to limit ICE activity.