Public safety officials: Leave fireworks to the pros

UMass students rally to save Four-Skilled Arabic program

Students at the University of Massachusetts are advocating to save the Four-Skilled Arabic program, which is scheduled to end after the fall 2026 semester following a decision by the Five College provosts.

Mohawk Trail Regional School District seeks updated facilities study

Mohawk Trail Regional School District Business Administrator William Lataille announced that the district will conduct a new long-range facility study while also reporting recent costs related to emergency heating system repairs.

Speaking Of Nature: Patience pays plenty — Reunited and it feels so good

October of 2025 was a difficult time in my life. I was home all month as I recovered from abdominal surgery, and I was definitely out of sorts. My first brush with mortality had me feeling a bit untethered and I was also in a lot of discomfort. Basically, all I could do with myself […]

Pushback: Vote 'no' on Question 7 to stop state control over local zoning

On Nov. 3, I’m voting “no” on Question 7 — another assault by state mandate on our Home Rule zoning, weakening our right of local self-government. In Massachusetts, Home Rule authority was granted to municipalities 60 years ago, with the adoption of Amendment Article 89 in our Massachusetts Constitution, and the passage of Chapter 43B in our General Laws. Article 89, entitled Right of Local Self-Government, says: “It is the intention of this Article to reaffirm the customary and traditional liberties of the people with respect to the conduct of their local government, and to grant and confirm to the people […]

Lois Holm

<html><head></head><body>Lois Holm<br /><br />Buckland, MA - Lois Elaine Everett Holm of Buckland, MA passed away on October 3, 2026 at the age of 94. The first child to George and Barbara (Lamont) Everett, Lois was born in Springfield Massachusetts o ...