Whately’s biweekly seed, plant exchanges inspiring plans for a community garden

Authorities searching for missing Vermont man who works in South Deerfield

Police departments in South Deerfield and Brattleboro launched a search for Zachery Stolpp, a Vermont resident who went missing after making statements regarding self-harm.

A smoother road ahead: State officials launch new Unpaved Roads Program

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced a new $11.26 million Unpaved Roads Program, which includes a $670,440 grant to Hatfield for repairs to Straits Road and several others to various Western Massachusetts towns for road construction and equipment.

GCC to train weatherization technicians using modified shipping containers

Greenfield Community College is set to relaunch its weatherization technician training program next month following the installation of new specialized labs housed in shipping containers.

Buckland Historical Society to host Declaration of Independence reading

The Buckland Historical Society is scheduled to host a Revolutionary War-themed event at the Wilder Homestead on Sunday, July 26, featuring a reading and signing of a new Buckland Declaration.

Guest column: On West-East Rail — Markey delivers, Moulton misses the mark

For decades, residents, transit advocates, and business and civic leaders in western Massachusetts have been working to make West-East Rail a reality, because we know that reliable passenger rail service between our four western counties, central Massachusetts, and Boston will be a game changer to connect our local economies and unlock access to jobs, education, […]