Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 6, 2026

Election reformers dissect loss after 'polling ahead the entire time'

Organizers of the failed Massachusetts all-party primary ballot question attributed its defeat to aggressive attacks from the political establishment late in the race.

Voters split down the middle as housing ballot question remains uncalled

A ballot question intended to ease the housing crisis and increase the availability of potentially smaller homes has divided voters, creating a nail-biting contest that extended into Wednesday afternoon.

Orange couple brings second bakery to fruition in Templeton

Over the Top Bakery owners Fran and Mike Bates have opened a second location in Templeton following the success of their original shop in Orange.

My Turn: Lessons from another great divide

When in my lifetime have Americans ever been so politically divided and, if so, how was that division resolved? I was born at a time when Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin was in the process of lending his name to a period which was also called the Red Scare of the late 40s and early […]

UMass football: Pop Watson propels Minutemen past Ball State in 31-30 OT victory

AMHERST — The UMass football team desperately needed a boost in its return home on Wednesday against Ball State. Sitting on a four-game losing streak, the Minutemen suffered through a one-point loss to Miami (OH) and an overtime defeat to Buffalo in previous weeks. Against the Cardinals, the Minutemen found themselves in overtime once again, […]