An exhibit at the Springfield Museums allows people to explore an old painting in a brand-new way — with their hands.

Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education highlights schools that have achieved marked ...

It’s been said that words matter, and in the case of creditable service legislation filed by state Sen. John Velis, changing ...

The city of Westfield and 17 current Westfield Police Department officers have been unable to reach a settlement after the ...

On Feb. 19, the City Council approved a series of free cash appropriations totalling $2.3 million that had been requested by Mayor Michael McCabe, following positive recommendations from the Finance ...

With one snow event after another over the last two and a half months, the DPW continues to rack up snow removal costs, but as much snow as the town has gotten, there’s a possibility the cost won’t ...

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced on Feb. 25 the acquisition of 218 acres of forested land in the town of Blandford, which will now be permanently protected.

The Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has been working over the past year to bring the annual St. Patrick’s Day ...

The city will receive $154,650 toward restoration work on the Nashwannuck Brook thanks to $1.4 million in state funding ...

City Council President Tracye Whitfield survived a vote of no confidence held by the council one month after she presided over the body’s discussion of a petition by her son to discontinue a street, a ...

NORTHAMPTON — Unity Basketball Nights will grace the city across five Mondays this spring, as children in grades 5-8 are invited to gather with community responders for evenings filled with athletic ...

On Feb. 17, the Holyoke City Council voted against a proposal that would allow councilors to be removed from any leadership position on the City Council if they are charged with a crime.