Activists hit the road to rally against ICE raids in Massachusetts

WMass cross country: Amherst, Hampshire girls win team titles at Stanley Park

WESTFIELD — Inclusivity, high performance, and curiosity. Those are the three tenets of Amherst girls cross country’s “culture triangle”. As the Hurricanes raised their fifth straight Western Mass. Class A title at Stanley Park in Westfield on Saturday, every member of the team flashed a triangle with their hands, serving as a reminder that the […]

Easthampton seeks new Parks and Recreation director, building commissioner as 2 department heads depart

EASTHAMPTON — The city is searching for new leaders of its Parks and Recreation and Building departments after Parks and Recreation Director John Mason resigned to take a job in the Berkshires and Building Commissioner David Gardner announced his retirement. Mason is leaving after 17 years working for the city to become town administrator in […]

Granby officials back $1.1M extension of West Street town offices renovation

GRANBY — Residents will decide whether to spend an additional $1.1 million on the West Street building project at a special Town Meeting on Friday, Nov. 13. The additional money would be used to complete a full abatement of the lower level of the old West Street Elementary School, replace all exterior windows, update the […]

Hadley dike and levee repairs remain a priority for Comerford

HADLEY — Getting funding for repairs to the dike and levee system along the Connecticut River, which protects Hadley center and a portion of Route 9, remains a priority for Sen. Jo Comeford, D-Northampton. Yet both a $60 million bond authorization in the environmental bond bill, to cover some costs of this work, has not […]

Greenfield Community College lauded for clean energy workforce development

Greenfield Community College received the 2026 Clean Energy Workforce Development Champion Award from the Alliance for Climate Transition for its initiatives in preparing students for careers in the clean energy sector.