The Phillipston Selectboard has requested that the U.S. Postal Service assign the town its own unique ZIP code, as it currently shares the 01331 ZIP code with Athol, which can cause confusion for ...

Overview: Amherst officials have confirmed that water pressure was an issue during the firefighting efforts to combat the ...

A small cabin is reflected in Tully Pond in Orange on a still late fall day. PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo ...

Heywood Healthcare hiring event ATHOL – Masshire will host a hiring even for Heywood Healthcare at the Athol Public Library ...

A coalition is attempting to get a referendum on the November 2026 ballot to end adult-use recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, while preserving medical usage, and is cautiously optimistic about ...

The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts hosted a webinar to discuss the public health challenges facing rural ...

Michael Indelicato, 41, of Athol, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to possessing child sexual abuse materials, and is facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to ...

The Senate budget committee advanced a bill to reorganize the Cannabis Control Commission, double the amount of marijuana ...

If you grew up in New England and happened to live in an extended farm family, the revolving seasons had a profound affect on ...

An Athol man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly assaulting a female victim with a kitchen knife. Jack Newbrough, 25, was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday and charged with assault and ...

Massachusetts Democrats Cynthia Stone Creem and Alice Hanlon Peisch are pushing a resolution to block a potential U.S. Constitution convention, which they say would protect fundamental rights and ...

Franklin County organizations have received grants from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to reduce waste and promote sustainability through repair workshops and new hand dryers ...