The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is facing unprecedented financial uncertainty due to federal cuts, resulting in the loss of economic development funds, expired hazard mitigation ...

Adam Lamontagne has accepted a new role as town administrator for Acushnet, after serving as chief administrative officer for Phillipston for less than a year.

Health insurers and providers are debating the proposed prior authorization reforms, with insurers warning of increased costs ...

The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust voted to increase health insurance rates by 12.48% in fiscal year 2027, resulting ...

As the Trump Administration deploys an onslaught of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to cities and towns ...

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a $3.28 billion borrowing bill to fund maintenance, repairs and major capital projects at the state's 15 community colleges, nine state universities and five ...

The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission has presented a study to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation on the development of the Route 2A corridor from the South Main Street Bridge ...

Susan L. GagliaATHOL, MA - Susan Lynne "Susie" Gaglia passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 1. She was born in Lackawanna, NY on July 4, 1953. A 4th of July baby, she was ...

Voters in Orange elected Kelli Bixby Gervais and Reid Jeffries Anderson Jr. to the Selectboard and Miguel Guerra and Amber Dupell to the School Committee, ousting incumbents Tom Smith, Jane Peirce, ...

Franklin County schools saw improvements in AP test scores, with the majority of students earning a score of 3 or higher, mirroring a statewide trend, although fewer Franklin County students achieved ...

The Hanson Milone Act in Massachusetts requires all motorboat operators to complete a certified boating safety course by April 1, 2028, and personal watercraft users must be 16 years old with a valid ...

A new bill in Massachusetts proposes a tax credit of up to $5,000 for farmers who donate their extra produce and cosmetic rejects to food banks and pantries, in order to reduce food waste and help ...