The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is facing unprecedented financial uncertainty due to federal cuts, resulting in the loss of economic development funds, expired hazard mitigation ...

Adam Lamontagne has accepted a new role as town administrator for Acushnet, after serving as chief administrative officer for Phillipston for less than a year.

Massachusetts Maple Month was kicked off early this year with a ceremonial tree tapping, a proclamation from Gov. Maura ...

Health insurers and providers are debating the proposed prior authorization reforms, with insurers warning of increased costs ...

As the Trump Administration deploys an onslaught of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to cities and towns ...

The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust voted to increase health insurance rates by 12.48% in fiscal year 2027, resulting ...

The Capital Program Committee has endorsed nearly $807,000 worth of departmental requests for FY27, including $125,000 for the first phase of the Rabbit Run Rail Trail project, which will be funded by ...

A new bill in Massachusetts proposes a tax credit of up to $5,000 for farmers who donate their extra produce and cosmetic rejects to food banks and pantries, in order to reduce food waste and help ...

Mayor Michael Nicholson has decided to halt further expansion of the Gardner sludge landfill, following a review of reports from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office and the state Office ...

At the April 6 Town Election, voters in Athol will decide on two Proposition 2 1/2 override questions, one for $1.8 million and the other for $2.9 million, to fund essential current needs and avoid ...

Franklin County schools saw improvements in AP test scores, with the majority of students earning a score of 3 or higher, mirroring a statewide trend, although fewer Franklin County students achieved ...

Trump and his accomplices in Congress will try to cancel or “postpone” the November elections under some false pretext. Failing that, they will try to implement selective voter suppression, in a ...