Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts celebrates 35 years

My Turn: From regulation to reality: next steps for nursing home oversight

Massachusetts took a critical step in October: the Public Health Council approved comprehensive amendments to long-term care regulations that significantly expand DPH’s oversight authority over nursing homes. Combined with DPH’s notice of intent to revoke Regal Care licenses, the message is unmistakable — Massachusetts is serious about protecting nursing home residents from inadequate care and […]

Stephen Grant

<html><head></head><body>Stephen Grant<br /><br />Hawley, MA - Stephen K. Grant passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Oct. 29, 2026.<br /><br />Steve was born on May 5, 1943 in Norwood, Massachusetts, to Edward a ...

Health damages from climate change are increasing faster

The negative health impacts of climate change are not only increasing but doing so at a faster pace than a decade ago, according to a major global assessment released last week. The 10th annual Lancet Countdown report — by an international collaboration of scientists that tracks the relationship between global warming and human health — [&hellip;]

Bulletin Board: Franklin Tech field hockey can't stay with Blackstone Regional in MVADA final

The offense couldn’t get going for the Franklin Tech field hockey team in a 3-0 loss to Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in the MVADA tournament championship game in Upton on Monday afternoon. The Beavers scored in the first quarter and then scored twice in the fourth quarter to put the game away [&hellip;]

Boys Athlete of the Month: Noah Poreda

Noah Poreda of Frontier Regional has been named the Recorder’s Athlete of the Month for October. The junior running back piled up massive amounts of yardage for the Redhawks this month. But that’s not all, as he plays offense, defense and special teams for Frontier. Poreda rushed for 734 yards in the month of October, [&hellip;]