Political Notebook: Oct. 14, 2026

Conway Planning Board continues discussion of proposed solar array's screening methods, property slopes

The Conway Planning Board continued its review of BlueWave Solar's proposal for a dual-use solar array on Roaring Brook Road, discussing screening methods and a requested waiver for certain property slopes before scheduling another hearing for Oct. 27.

My Turn: Lori Streeter has my vote

I have been the medical director at Franklin County House of Corrections (FCHOC) for 12 years. Before starting, I had never known what the sheriff did and had an image of the old Western man with a silver star badge and a gun, confronting the bad guys. County sheriffs in Massachusetts play a broader role in our […]

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 […]