At Easthampton forum, Whalen pitches progressive agenda in bid for Neal’s seat

Fisher Hill Elementary School students design game, bringing 19th-century westward expansion to life

Four Fisher Hill Elementary School students are set to travel to Foxborough to showcase their digitally interactive Oregon Trail board game at the MassCUE conference.

Local environmentalists back Question 6

ATHOL — The Athol Bird & Nature Club has joined a host of other environmental organizations in endorsing a ballot initiative that aims to protect, expand and improve the state’s inventory of conservation land and wetlands. Adoption of Question 6 would create a fund that could be used for natural resource conservation and would receive […]

‘Truly what community looks like’: Senior citizens enjoy meals and socialization through Mahar Senior Dining Club

The Mahar Senior Dining Club, a partnership between Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, LifePath and the Orange Council on Aging, recently held a grand opening celebration for its program providing nutritious meals and social opportunities to local senior citizens.

Ensuring student representation: Greenfield’s Nate Woodard joins state Board of Higher Education

Greenfield Community College student Nate Woodard has been appointed as a student advisor to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to represent community college students statewide. He plans to advocate for issues like mental health resources and affordability.

Six rural hospitals eligible for up to $2.5M each in federal aid

Massachusetts health officials have issued a request for applications for $162 million in federal funds aimed at improving rural healthcare infrastructure and services, with six specific hospitals eligible for up to $2.5 million each in capital improvements.