The Senate budget committee advanced a bill to reorganize the Cannabis Control Commission, double the amount of marijuana ...

The Health Resource Service Administration (HRSA) has awarded the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region a $300,000 grant to fund The Archway Program, which aims to reduce ...

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton has seen a 36% increase in enrollment over the last 11 years, ...

This scenic view was photographed off of Bolton Road in Royalston. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News ...

The Quabbin Photo Group (QPG) will hold its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Belchertown Recreation Department, 66 State St., Belchertown. The meeting is open to the public, and all ...

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

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

State legislators are being urged to make changes to the state's Chapter 70 school finance formula to ensure rural school districts receive equitable funding, as the current formula does not reflect ...

Six panels depicting the history and landscapes of Royalston were installed at the new pocket park in the town's South Village, which was built on the site of the former Pete & Henry's Restaurant and ...

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 ...

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

The Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation (TSSAF) has significantly reduced tree stand accidents through education, promotion and best practices, resulting in a 42.8% reduction in tree stand falls ...