SHUTESBURY — When five solar projects were proposed that could have cleared some 29,000 trees from 190 acres in Shutesbury, town officials were left on their own to cover the costs of the Land Court ...

EASTHAMPTON — After months of effort, the city has secured eight new liquor licenses that local establishments may apply for, opening the door for existing restaurants and bars to expand and new ones ...

EASTHAMPTON — After months of effort, the city has secured eight new liquor licenses that local establishments may apply for, opening the door for existing restaurants and bars to expand and new ones ...

The Granby boys soccer team advanced to the semifinal round of the Western Mass. Class D tournament after its 1-0 win over Mount Everett on Monday. Austin Carmody collected the deciding goal for the ...

FLORENCE — A 21-year-old man died after his motorcycle left Burts Pit Road and struck a cluster of trees Sunday night, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Northampton police and ...

Amherst Town Council members are calling for more public discussion on potential changes to town waste hauling and transfer station operations.

Emma Sheridan, left, Libbey Wade, right, Caitlin McCarthy, upper left, and DSL Saint Louis, upper right, work on noncontact partner drills while Vanessa Chakour, founder and head coach of HEX Boxing ...

AMHERST — The Amherst Town Council is seeking to join Mayors for Peace, the international organization that advocates for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Councilors on Monday unanimously supported ...

AMHERST — Calling continued delay “ridiculous,” a town safety committee is renewing a call for the Town Council to move forward on a plan to create a Resident Oversight Board to independently ...

Participants at a Fair Wages Now rally at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Thursday afternoon. The collective unions representing thousands of employees on campus are demanding a 30% wage ...

Smith Academy picked up a crucial win on Friday, defeating Mahar 9-0 on the road to improve to 6-4-3, ensuring the team has a winning record heading into the Western Mass. tournament. Sophia ...

HOLYOKE — The long-vacant Kmart and Shop Rite on Northampton Street was OK’d for demotion in a unanimous vote by the City Council Tuesday night, paving the way for new retail space. A special permit ...