‘Let this day be all about joy’: Hampshire College’s final spring commencement honors Class of 2026

Massachusetts: Poll shows voter preferences two weeks before Election Day

Gov. Maura Healey is maintaining a lead in polls less than two weeks ahead of Election Day, while the race is tightening around ballot questions to allow public defenders to unionize, create an all-party primary system, and constrain the state’s revenue cap. Amidst concerns about the cost of living and taxes being the top two […]

Three candidates seek election to Franklin County sheriff’s seat

Three candidates — Lori Streeter, Jon Hall and Gary Gagnon — are competing for the remaining two years of a six-year term as Franklin County sheriff in an election on Nov. 3.

Brady Wood medals, Franklin Tech places second at MIAA Division 3 West golf championship

LUDLOW — Brady Wood of the Franklin Tech golf team chose an excellent time to play some of the best golf of his young career on Tuesday afternoon. The freshman carded a 79 at the MIAA Division 3 West Championship at luxurious Ludlow Country Club, which was good for individual medalist honors for the Eagles. […]

H.S. Roundup: Greenfield girls soccer falls to Smith Vocational

NORTHAMPTON — The Greenfield girls soccer team could not keep up with Smith Vocational in a 6-1 loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings got a hat trick from Savannah Fredette in the win. Julianis Suarez added two goals, with Isabella Letourneau also finding the net for Smith Voc. Kate Wolcott had three assists for the Vikings. Madison Kuehner added a helper. Evelyn Wanczyk made two saves in the second half. Suarez played the first half and didn’t have to make a stop while recording a clean sheet for the first 45 minutes. Tayler Bergeron scored on a breakaway late in the […]

‘If something doesn’t feel right, maybe it’s not’: Neighbors’ report of suspicious activity leads to Warwick arrest

A Pittsfield man was arrested and arraigned on charges of larceny and destruction of property after neighbors reported suspicious activity at a vacant home in Warwick.