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.

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 ...

A network outage that closed the emergency department and impacted other systems at Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital since Sunday has been determined to be a “cybersecurity incident,” the company ...

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

ORANGE — Four Fisher Hill Elementary School students are heading to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, but it won’t be to check out Drake Maye’s progress as the New England Patriots quarterback.

Governor Maura Healey has ordered the Department of Public Utilities to review all gas and electric bill charges to reduce or eliminate any that do not provide a benefit to ratepayers, in an effort to ...

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

ROYALSTON—Author Allen Young of Royalston has released his 15th book, “From the Octagon/people•places•news•views,” a compilation of his previously published vignettes, accounts, and opinion pieces ...

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 ...

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

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