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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The Special Town Meeting in Athol was postponed to Nov. 24 due to a lack of quorum, with only 54 people attending, and officials are working to ensure a higher turnout to pass six articles on the ...

A 40-year-old man from Erving was found dead near the base of a tree on Monday evening, and while no foul play is suspected, the cause of death is still under investigation.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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