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

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

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

Songer ATHOL, MA - Marie M. Songer, 94, of Old Keene Rd died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Marie was born February 15, 1931 to Hyacinthe and Anna (Savoy) Duguay ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...