Lawmakers criticize Trump administration’s plan to end protections for Haitians

Baystate Franklin nurses speak out against hospital layoffs

Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center are concerned about layoffs impacting potentially 22 departments across the hospital and the rest of the Baystate system, resulting in increased workload and decreased morale.

Cat saved from Orange house fire

A cat was rescued from a structure fire in Orange on Wednesday evening, and the family was commended for their quick evacuation and containment of the flames.

Real Estate Transactions: June 19, 2026

ATHOL Omar Artu Valls sold to Jan Troche Pereira and Mikayla M. Thomas, 67 Anzio Road. $300,000. Elizabeth A. O Brien sold to Alexis Keohane, 68 Brayton St. $250,000. Sally Ann White sold to 2019 Theroux Family Trust and Robert E. Theroux, 502 Crescent St. $316,000. 55 Pike Street Nominee Trust and Paul J. Champagne […]

Jury finds former Greenfield man not guilty of 1994 murder in retrial

Elvio J. Marrero, who served 28 years in prison for a 1994 murder conviction, was found not guilty after a retrial.

My Turn: Reclaiming our community

It was hard to read Isaac Maas’ My Turn of May 21 (“Why the mayor’s budget deserves our support”). His call for our better selves to accept cuts to the municipal budget that cause the least harm is crucial. We all resonate with his request to the City Council to think beyond specific budget items and think […]