Despite statewide decline, opioid deaths remain level in Franklin County, North Quabbin

Veteran announces candidacy for Petersham Selectboard

PETERSHAM – Army and National Guard veteran Patric Gillespie is one of two people running in the special election to fill a vacancy on the Petersham Selectboard. Gillespie is running against Michael Shamgochian, a law professor at Worcester State University. This will be Gillespie’s first foray into electoral politics. The winner in the election will […]

Michael Shamgochian seeks Petersham Selectboard seat

PETERSHAM – Michael Shamgochian is one of two candidates in the upcoming special election to fill a vacancy on Petersham’s Selectboard created by the resignation of Danny Stair earlier this year. Shamgochian’s opponent in the race is Patric Gillespie. The winner will serve out the remainder of Stair’s term, which ends in April of 2027. […]

North Quabbin towns receive funding for childhood mental health

ATHOL – The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced nearly $5 million in funding to expand early childhood mental health consultation services across Massachusetts, including in Athol and other North Quabbin communities. The FY27 grants, announced in July, were awarded to five regional organizations selected through the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) to provide Early […]

Deaton lays out strategy while Markey, Moulton slug it out

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton outlined a strategy to win in Massachusetts by targeting moderate Democrats, unenrolled voters and college-educated women while relying on a projected Democratic primary victory by Ed Markey over Seth Moulton.

‘Give us more of that socialism’: Markey, Warren rally Democrats in Holyoke

U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren addressed a crowd in Holyoke on Saturday, embracing the term socialism while advocating for expanded access to education, clean energy investment and affordable healthcare.