Governor’s Council takes show on road with stop at UMass

Green Ribbon award in hand, Warwick Community School celebrates a delayed Earth Day

Warwick Community School celebrated Earth Day with a radio transmitter hunt, a Green Ribbon award ceremony, and an Earth Day plant sale to raise money for a new playground and nature discovery yard.

Whately voters approve new cruiser, school playground revamp

Whately voters passed nearly every article at the Annual Town Meeting, including a $120,293 renovation of the Whately Elementary School playground and a new bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems, while rejecting a proposal to switch the town clerk from an elected to an appointed position.

Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 25 to May 29, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on the only roll call from the week of May 25 to May 29. There were no roll calls in the House last week. The battle over a legislative audit (S 3104) The latest chapter was written in the ongoing saga regarding whether State Auditor Diana DiZoglio […]

Feedback sought on MassDOT's $20.5B transportation investment plan

MassDOT is accepting public comment until June 10 on its draft five-year Capital Investment Plan, which includes $20.5 billion in transportation capital spending.

North Quabbin Notebook: June 5, 2026

Wendell Meetinghouse hosting multiple events this week WENDELL — “Goodness Shakes” Dance Elevation will host Wendell’s Pride Celebration, a dance party with DJ C-Ferg, at the Wendell Meetinghouse at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Fancy attire is encouraged but not required. This event is queer and all-gender positive, and all ages are welcome, as […]