Palmer sits like a budget-friendly island in the expensive sea of Massachusetts living. This affordable town in central Massachusetts has created a haven for cost-conscious retirees. The downtown area ...

A jury of six men and six women is deciding if Brian Walshe is not guilty or guilty of first-degree murder, which requires ...

Across the country, ICE officers accustomed to operating below the radar have been thrust into the spotlight by Trump's ...

Mass killings in the United States dropped to their lowest level in two decades in 2025, even as Congress failed to enact any ...

A Massachusetts legislative committee has advanced a resolution that would initiate a formal study on whether the growing and cultivation of hemp and marijuana should be explicitly included in the ...

Western Mass News is working with Congressman Neal’s to have him appear with us once a month to talk about the issues that ...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Cannabis cafes could soon come to western Mass now that the state Cannabis Control Commission ...

During shotgun season, deer hunters are given the green light to begin their hunt a half hour before sunrise, which during this time of year averages about 7:10 a.m. This means for those looking to be ...

How Workforce Pell and OECD skills data are reshaping noncredit education, short-term credentials, and college-to-career ...

An early drawing of Mars and what appeared to be canals on the surface, as drawn by Harvard astronomer Percival Lowell, 1894.

A promising type of cancer care that’s largely been available only in Boston is coming to central Massachusetts. The state ...

Local, county and state elected officials, organizations, faith-based clergy and others across the United States, including those regionally in Virginia, are bracing for a possible surge in ...