Guest columnist Jon Huer: So you are now a property owner!

Deaton lays out strategy while Markey, Moulton slug it out

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton outlined a strategy to win in Massachusetts by targeting moderate Democrats, unenrolled voters and college-educated women while relying on a projected Democratic primary victory by Ed Markey over Seth Moulton.

Police apprehend suspect in stabbing in Northampton's Pulaski Park on Saturday

NORTHAMPTON — A portion of downtown’s Pulaski Park was cordoned off Saturday while police investigated a stabbing, according to Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra. Police apprehended a suspect in the stabbing, and the victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, the mayor said in a statement. […]

‘Give us more of that socialism’: Markey, Warren rally Democrats in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — As President Donald Trump derides the growing influence of socialism within the Democratic Party, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Sen. Elizabeth Warren did not shy away from the word early Saturday morning in Holyoke. Instead, they fully embraced it. “Give us more of that socialism,” was Markey’s mantra as he spoke before a […]

Belchertown High field recovers thanks to recent rainstorms, can be used this fall

BELCHERTOWN — The wet weather of the last couple weeks was the Hail Mary Belchertown High School sports needed to save the field for the upcoming sports season. A month after announcing that the field would close for at least the fall season due to water restrictions, Superintendent Brian Cameron told the School Committee earlier […]

Governor’s Council candidates face off ahead of September primary

Incumbent Tara Jacobs and challenger Michael Fenton presented their platforms during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Greenfield Recorder ahead of the upcoming District 8 Governor's Council primary.