Jacobs fends off challenge from Fenton in Governor’s Council race

US Sen. Ed Markey fends off challenge from Moulton in Democratic primary

Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination for a third term in the Massachusetts Senate primary, defeating challenger Seth Moulton in an election defined by debates over generational change.

Markey, Jacobs carry area towns for Dems, Minogue for GOP

Following the statewide trend, North Quabbin’s Democratic voters handed incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey a sizeable win over his challenger, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, in the race for the party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s state primary. Voters in Athol gave Markey a 672-313 advantage; Royalston voters chose Markey over Moulton 142-69; in […]

Hirsch withdraws from Orange town manager contract negotiations

Stephanie Hirsch has withdrawn from contract negotiations for the position of Orange's first town manager, forcing the Selectboard to go back to the drawing board in its search for the new chief administrative officer.

‘A true taste of summer’: Franklin County farms’ tomatoes place at state competition

When the time came for the 41st annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest, Linda Rossi-Raymond of The Raymond Farm in Bernardston had her eye on the prize, but she wasn’t sure if she and her husband Ernie Raymond had enough competitors in their crops. For the first time in 25 years, the pair of lifelong farmers had […]

McGovern visits Red Apple Farm during 16th annual farm tour

PHILLIPSTON – U.S. Rep. James McGovern visited Red Apple Farm on Thursday as part of his 16th annual district-wide farm tour, which brought him to 10 farms across central and western Massachusetts. The Aug. 26 and 27 tour was intended to give McGovern an opportunity to hear about challenges facing local farmers and highlight agricultural […]