Police responded to Northampton High School after an individual entered the building and got into an “altercation” with a student on Wednesday afternoon. “NPS administration and local law enforcement ...

A school record in the 200 medley relay highlighted a runner up performance by the Belchertown boys swimming team at the MIAA ...

Nearly two years after reopening its doors following significant renovations, Iron Horse Music Hall is now turning its attention to improving its financial stability, launching a capital campaign this ...

As the influx of applications for large-scale solar arrays continue to pile up in Plainfield, the town’s volunteer officials are turning to an unexpected source to help them draft zoning laws to ...

The state aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, accelerating the push for solar energy — but at what cost to rural towns? Many residents, especially those who live in the Hilltowns, are asking that ...

Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr.Amherst, MA - Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr., of Amherst, MA, died on February 4, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. He was born January 29, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, to Elise ...

Whether you want to feel chilled to the bone by taking a “polar plunge” or just relax with a horse-drawn carriage ride, the city’s 13th annual WinterFest this weekend offers a slate of activities for ...

The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference unveiled the brackets for the Western Massachusetts boys and girls basketball tournaments on Tuesday. Hampshire County had 11 teams qualify, led ...

The newest Sunday morning service in Northampton won’t require a hymnal or a sermon. Instead, Happy Valley Bluegrass Church ...

Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued top legislative leaders Tuesday, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force compliance with the 2024 voter law authorizing audits of the Legislature. That lawsuit, filed by ...

A Huntington woman’s life took a chaotic turn in the last week after she decided to bring home “Sandwich the Turkey,” the loner bird who got a name for himself after a year of hanging out around ...

The traditional electric meters at thousands of Valley homes serviced by Eversource are in the process of being replaced with “smart meters” capable of tracking electricity use daily rather than ...