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Labor groups in Massachusetts are pushing for a bill that would require energy assessments in public schools and universities, creating jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bits of foam and some foliage float down the Millers River in Erving, with some getting caught in an eddy and others heading ...

The Connecticut River Conservancy, with the help of volunteers, rescued an estimated 1,700 aquatic creatures from the Turners Falls Power Canal during its yearly drawdown.

Smith, a former associate provost at the University of Massachusetts, paid a $10,000 civil penalty for violating the state's conflict of interest law by hiring her brother for temporary and permanent ...

The UMass football will face a tough challenge this Saturday as they travel to Missouri to take on the 20th-ranked team in the country. Head coach Joe Harasymiak emphasized the need for a clean game ...

The Selectboard received an update on a number of ongoing projects, as well as times when they should be completed. At the board’s meeting on Sept. 16, Town Manager Shaun Suhoski and Assistant Public ...

Stella Connor, Franklin County's oldest resident, died at the age of 110, having connected with many as a pillar in her community during her long life.

The field of canine nutrition has come a long way since this writer began owning bird dogs. When we had Irish setters during my younger days, dog food was dog food and there was little brand choice on ...

Two childhood friends, Elijah Lagreze and Nyanyika Banda, will compete in the Stinkin' Chef Competition at the 27th annual ...

On the evening of Oct. 3, the Athol American Legion will fill with music, laughter, and community spirit as friends and neighbors gather for a fundraising dance to benefit the Children’s Tumor ...