Baystate Franklin nurses speak out against hospital layoffs

Veteran announces candidacy for Petersham Selectboard

PETERSHAM – Army and National Guard veteran Patric Gillespie is one of two people running in the special election to fill a vacancy on the Petersham Selectboard. Gillespie is running against Michael Shamgochian, a law professor at Worcester State University. This will be Gillespie’s first foray into electoral politics. The winner in the election will […]

Michael Shamgochian seeks Petersham Selectboard seat

PETERSHAM – Michael Shamgochian is one of two candidates in the upcoming special election to fill a vacancy on Petersham’s Selectboard created by the resignation of Danny Stair earlier this year. Shamgochian’s opponent in the race is Patric Gillespie. The winner will serve out the remainder of Stair’s term, which ends in April of 2027. […]

Deaton lays out strategy while Markey, Moulton slug it out

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton outlined a strategy to win in Massachusetts by targeting moderate Democrats, unenrolled voters and college-educated women while relying on a projected Democratic primary victory by Ed Markey over Seth Moulton.

‘Give us more of that socialism’: Markey, Warren rally Democrats in Holyoke

U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren addressed a crowd in Holyoke on Saturday, embracing the term socialism while advocating for expanded access to education, clean energy investment and affordable healthcare.

Legislature sheds light on light pollution with ‘Dark Skies’ bill

The Massachusetts Senate approved the "Dark Skies" bill on July 1, a piece of legislation designed to regulate municipal street lighting to reduce light pollution, improve public health and decrease energy costs.