Athol Savings Bank and Cornerstone Bank have agreed to merge in early 2026, pending regulatory approval, to expand services, modernize technology, and improve access to local banking across central ...

AMHERST — The UMass men’s basketball team bounced back after a loss in its first game of the season to Marshall earlier in ...

Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Kiame Mahaniah visited three western Massachusetts towns on Monday ...

At the Special Town Meeting, voters will decide on a zoning amendment to clarify the definition of "family" in the bylaws, as well as equipment purchases for the ambulance and transfer station, and ...

The Northwestern District Attorney's Office identified the man who is believed to have fatally fallen out of a tree while ...

Farms and food pantries in Franklin County received up to $371,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to strengthen the local food supply chain, including a new greenhouse at ...

Due to the federal government shutdown, 12,000 Franklin County residents will see reduced SNAP benefits this month, prompting ...

The Board of Planning and Community Development has unanimously recommended passage of two zoning changes at Monday's Special ...

The Massachusetts House approved a bill to remove outdated and offensive language referring to people with disabilities from state laws, setting the stage for the bill to possibly reach the governor's ...

A coalition of conservation organizations is collecting signatures to put a ballot initiative on the 2026 ballot that would ...

A recent study conducted at UMass Amherst found that using AI to complete assignments did not significantly improve students' grades, but did increase their engagement and efficiency in the course.

I was watching a debate between the late Charlie Kirk and a woman about what defines a woman. Here’s what I like about ...