Police responded to Northampton High School after an individual entered the building and got into an “altercation” with a student on Wednesday afternoon. “NPS administration and local law enforcement ...

The state aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, accelerating the push for solar energy — but at what cost to rural towns? Many residents, especially those who live in the Hilltowns, are asking that ...

The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference unveiled the brackets for the Western Massachusetts boys and girls basketball tournaments on Tuesday. Hampshire County had 11 teams qualify, led ...

A school record in the 200 medley relay highlighted a runner up performance by the Belchertown boys swimming team at the MIAA ...

Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr.Amherst, MA - Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr., of Amherst, MA, died on February 4, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. He was born January 29, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, to Elise ...

Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued top legislative leaders Tuesday, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force compliance with the 2024 voter law authorizing audits of the Legislature. That lawsuit, filed by ...

On Wild Bramble Farm in Northfield, Shannon Goddard grows fresh flowers for sale, raises chickens for meat and runs a small ...

A Huntington woman’s life took a chaotic turn in the last week after she decided to bring home “Sandwich the Turkey,” the loner bird who got a name for himself after a year of hanging out around ...

Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 26-30. DOMESTIC WORKERS’ RIGHTS DAY (H 3417): House 156-0, approved a bill that would ...

The Easthampton Skatepark Initiative continues to make its push to bring an all-wheels park to Millside Pond, seeking donations to raise the final $85,000 needed for construction. “Our goal is to ...

A six-foot-long steel saw, its blades as large as sharks’ teeth, slides into frozen water. Iron tongs gape two feet wide ...

Whether you want to feel chilled to the bone by taking a “polar plunge” or just relax with a horse-drawn carriage ride, the city’s 13th annual WinterFest this weekend offers a slate of activities for ...