Kristen Smidy of Westfield has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Smidy is a ...

Readers also comment on a reporter's craft and on the twin police officers serving in Longmeadow and East Longmeadow.

The following editorial is from the opinion page of The Republican newspaper in Springfield. It reflects views of the newspaper’s leadership and not necessarily those of MassLive. Readers are invited ...

For Bliss, the fight is both personal and universal — a promise to her daughter and a mission for every child still waiting ...

It’s September, which means student-athletes across Massachusetts are back competing on fields, courts and courses. Coaches ...

Contestants hoping to compete in the 2026 Miss Western Massachusetts Scholarship Competition have until Oct. 1 to complete ...

In addition to a tough Hockey East schedule, Boston College will face four teams for a combined seven games that are ranked in the preseason top-10.

A new Amtrak station between Springfield and Worcester is part of the Commonwealth's plans to bring better rail service to ...

Mark L. Smith currently chief in the town of North Brookfield and a former chief of Hinsdale, is slated to succeed Stephen E.

Lenox — In a press release published on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the town announced that it intends to hire North Brookfield Police Chief Mark Smith as Lenox’s new police chief. The Selectboard is ...

The makeover at 18 Massachusetts service plazas has hit a speed bump after an Ireland-based company pulled out of the contract.

The announcement was made at Attleboro High School because of its emphasis on career-oriented courses, Early College, and its own “Portrait of a Graduate” (PoG) initiative.