Sixty-one voters gathered at Erving Elementary School on Wednesday, where they passed all 34 articles during Annual Town Meeting, including the $1.1 million expansion of Center Cemetery and $1 million ...

The Public Works Director of Athol has announced that a number of roads will be resurfaced after Memorial Day, resulting in detours and delays, with a total cost of $900,000 for the neighborhood ...

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched a long-range, phased plan to modernize housing on campus, including building new dormitories before others are replaced or renovated, GAZETTE FILE ...

Overview: Phillipston Police Department has welcomed Ziva, a 4-year-old bloodhound, as its newest K-9 officer. Ziva is trained as a comfort dog and in "mantrailing," a K-9 discipline where dogs are ...

Amid widespread fear across the country over federal immigration law enforcement activities, legislation aimed at providing new protections for immigrants in Massachusetts got one step closer to Gov.

Orange, MA – It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Louise Marie Hamel, fondly known to many as “Weezie”, on May 8, 2026. Born on June 27, 1963, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, ...

This spring’s Mother’s Day is over, but few know its origin story. The flame of its spirit needs to linger. This is a holiday meant to propel us forward in a positive direction that continues long ...

John Smiarowski, his son Christian Smiarowski and his nephew Teddy Smiarowski III bundle asparagus for sales at their farm in Hatfield. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Sign up for the Athol Daily ...

The Supreme Judicial Court has expressed interest in resolving the long-running dispute between Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Auditor Diana DiZoglio over an attempted audit of the Legislature, ...

The Quabbin Reservoir is 18 miles long and has a surface area of 24,529 acres, which is equivalent to almost 500 Boston Commons laid side-by-side, or about 80% of the land area of Boston. This photo ...

NORTHAMPTON — The U.S. Department of Education has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, roughly one year after the national, conservative grassroots organization Defending Education ...

Military funeral honors were held for William "Bill" Berry, Jr., a respected Army veteran and community member of Petersham, who died at the age of 82. Berry was a member of the American Legion, past ...