Leaning into hope: Communities That Care Coalition meeting highlights work of school districts

MIAA softball: Franklin Tech advances to Div. 5 Round of 8 with win over undefeated West Boylston

WEST BOYLSTON — The heat continued to emanate from the Franklin Tech softball team in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament Round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon. The 12th-seeded Eagles stayed hot with a 4-2 win over previously undefeated No. 5 West Boylston at the friendly confines of Goodale Park. The win sets up a […]

Bulletin Board: Addie Loomis wins 'Iron Mike' Award for Mohawk Trail

The decorated athletic career of Mohawk Trail Regional’s Addie Loomis reached a monumental bookend on May 29. Loomis collected one more accolade before crossing the stage and graduating from the Mohawk Trail Class of 2026: The “Iron Mike” Award. During the ceremony, there was another unexpected surprise. The “Iron Mike” Award’s first recipient was in 1981. “It is […]

IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon set for Sunday

The fourth edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon is set to take place this Sunday in Springfield. The 1,671 athletes competing in the event will represent 38 states and 12 countries. Registration for the event is closed, with the race set to start on Sunday at 6 a.m. from North Riverfront Park. The race will start with a 1.2-mile downriver swim in the Connecticut River. […]

Stakeholders cautious over impact of pending FirstLight sale

Hull Street Energy has announced the acquisition of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.'s US properties, which includes 1,400 megawatts of clean energy in the Northeast, but environmental advocates and tribal representatives are concerned about the potential impact of private equity ownership on the future of operations.

After failed vote on new location, South County Senior Center board mulls next steps

SUNDERLAND — After Deerfield voters shot down the proposal to move the South County Senior Center to an office building at 112 Amherst Road in Sunderland, the center’s Board of Oversight is left brainstorming next steps, including the possibility of becoming a consortium or district. “I want to keep it as positive as we can,” […]