This story has been corrected to reflect that voters at Town Meeting approved the entire $1.2 million capital budget, including items for the Police Department proposed to be cut at the meeting. SOUTH ...

It is rare for Belchertown to have competition in local elections, but voters may be pleasantly surprised to see three contested seats on the ballot. Most public discussion has been around the bid for ...

A Boston developer is halting its efforts to bring 140 apartments to a North Amherst parcel, citing in part neighborhood opposition that included the filing of a Land Court lawsuit, a decision Amherst ...

Older Americans Month, celebrated each May, recognizes the contributions that older adults make to our community, while also offering a time to reflect on ways to support their well-being and ...

The Trustees of Reservations and Kestrel Land Trust have floated a proposal to the Hampshire College board of trustees to permanently protect forests and farmland including the Hampshire College Farm ...

The Amherst girls lacrosse team dominated its Western Mass Class B semifinal round matchup against Pope Francis on Saturday night, with the offense paving the way to a 17-4 victory. Kiko Bhowmik was ...

Maybe you were one of the many people who began playing chess because you watched The Queen’s Gambit during the pandemic. Or maybe you attempted to play chess and realized: oh yeah, chess is actually ...