Neal, Whalen clash over healthcare, Social Security and corporate money in only primary debate

State, CSX agree to rail upgrades in the Berkshires

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation reached an agreement with CSX to fund track improvements and a potential new platform in Pittsfield to support the Berkshire Flyer passenger rail service and future regional expansion.

Speaking of Nature: The common raven: the great scrounger

It was a gorgeous Sunday morning, and I was sitting at the edge of my meadow, slightly questioning my own sanity. The sun had not yet made an appearance, the temperature was only 41 degrees Fahrenheit, and my feet were damp after walking through the dew-covered grass. Up the hill the house was warm, but […]

Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An international crackdown on environmental crime across Latin America and the Caribbean led to 233 arrests and uncovered links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies across several continents, the international police organization Interpol said Wednesday. The two-month operation targeted illegal logging, gold mining and wildlife trafficking across nine countries, identifying some […]

Teresa Wheeler

<html><head></head><body>Teresa Wheeler<br /><br />Greenfield, MA - Teresa Wheeler, 66, of Elm Street died Thursday 9/3/26 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on January 27, 1960, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Peters) Geb ...

H.S. Roundup: Franklin Tech field hockey holds off Hampshire

TURNERS FALLS — In a County league clash, the Franklin Tech field hockey team held off Hampshire Regional, 3-2, on Monday. Franklin Tech (7-1-1, 7-0 County) remained undefeated in league competition with the victory over the Raiders (4-5-2, 4-3-1 County). The Raiders scored two fourth-quarter goals to close the gap. Franklin Tech honored the seniors [&hellip;]