With decisive win, Healey calls it a 'moment of hope and action'

Lora Wondolowski handily wins state rep. seat serving 1st Franklin District

Democratic candidate Lora Wondolowski took a significant lead over Independent candidate Amy Lavallee in the 1st Franklin District election as preliminary results were released.

Civics in action: Hampshire Regional students take a trip on Election Day

WESTHAMPTON — On Election Day, dozens of Hampshire Regional eighth graders took a hike up to the Westhampton polls to learn why the day is one of the most important for United States citizens. The field trip was organized by two HRHS civics teachers who brought a total of eight, eighth-grade civics classes to Westhampton Town […]

Arts Night Plus returns to downtown Amherst Thursday

AMHERST — Painters, photographers, fiber artists, writers and multimedia creatives will be among those participating in Arts Night Plus, which returns to downtown Amherst’s businesses and cultural spaces Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. After revitalizing Arts Night Plus in April, the Amherst Business Improvement District and Amherst Center Cultural District are staging the free […]

Pease, Duffy win reelection to Massachusetts House

State Reps. Kelly Pease, R-Westfield, and Patricia Duffy, D-Holyoke, cruised to reelection Tuesday. Pease, a Republican who has represented the 4th Hampden District since 2021, defeated Democrat Colby Hoffman, 62% to 38%, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press. The district includes Westfield and Southampton. Hoffman, of Westfield, has said he ran because he […]

Markey reelected, vows 'epic fight' for his progressive agenda

Celebrating his reelection after a cycle that called attention to his age and years in Congress, Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey sought to infuse a sense of urgency in pursuing his progressive agenda over the next six years. “Our work is not done tonight. There is an epic fight before us,” Markey, who has said […]