Former Congressman Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out publicly as gay and a liberal bulldog who left his fingerprints on the nation’s banking regulations, died on ...

The Hungry Bear snack bar at Athol High School has opened for the spring sports season, offering a variety of concessions to support athletics and student programs. The operation has been running for ...

There are few people considered among the world’s top “thinkers, innovators and creators,” and five of them happen to call the Pioneer Valley home. That’s according to the century-old Guggenheim ...

Hull Street Energy, a power-focused private equity investment firm based in Maryland, is buying FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s United States properties, including the Northfield Mountain Pumped ...

WARE, MA – It is with profound sadness that the family of Brody Thomas Regienus announces his passing on May 19, 2026 at the age of 31. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin and ...

Lisa Marie DePaolaNewark, NY - Lisa passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 2nd after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born and grew up in Beverly, MA. During high school she moved to ...

The audience rises for the Pledge of Allegiance during the Memorial Day ceremony at Athol Town Hall. Credit: GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News Sign up for the Athol Daily News' morning newsletter ...

AMHERST — A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleges that the University of Massachusetts uses racially discriminatory criteria to admit students into ...

(From left) Police Sgt. Craig Deveneau, Officer Greg Fortes, and Chief Jarret Mousseau during a ceremony on May 19. Fortes and Deveneau were recognized for life-saving efforts during a mental health ...

AMHERST — With a request for proposals now public, Region Commercial of West Springfield is managing the sale of the Hampshire College land and its assets, according to a letter sent to the campus ...

The Mohawk Trail Regional School District matters to me. I am in my eighth year of working in the district, and for all those years, my two children have been enrolled within the district. They have ...