Last month, the Supreme Court backed state-level bans on trans athletes participating in women’s sports. As WAMC reports, the issue is a flashpoint in this year’s Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary.

Connecticut-based Daigle Law Group has laid out a timeline for its taxpayer-funded audit of the Hinsdale, Massachusetts, police department following a controversial killing in January.

While the city of Pittsfield won’t be getting a fireworks show on July 4, a make-up date has been set for the following week.

Whether it’s the World Cup, Gold Cup or the Olympics, a devoted group of fans has been crowding a bar in Chicopee, Massachusetts, for years – all to cheer on the United States national soccer teams.WAMC paid them a visit during last night’s match – a Round of 32 showdown between the USMNT and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

This week, the Supreme Court handed down a new batch of rulings that range from ending the president’s bid to shape birthright citizenship via executive order to affirming state laws banning transgender athletes across the country.WAMC spoke with Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal about cases he was keeping tabs on, as well as the federal reserve and more.

After months collecting signatures, mobilizing and rallying, supporters of a rent control ballot question in Massachusetts suffered a decisive blow. Last week, the state’s highest court ruled the question can’t move forward due to language regarding religious exemptions.Advocates tell WAMC, their fight for fairer rents continues nevertheless.

The next Massachusetts state budget will include a provision to close an age-of-consent loophole that leaves students vulnerable to sexual abuse by teachers. As WAMC reports, recent efforts to address the longstanding protection gap were driven by a rape case at a Pittsfield boarding school.

An interview with outgoing Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge.

At the end of 2025, WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes trekked deep into the Mount Plantain Preserve in Mount Washington to watch the beginning of a dam removal project aimed at restoring vital natural waterways in the region. This month, he returned for a celebration of its successful conclusion, and the unveiling of a new trail named for a community member who’s spent decades advocating for the land to be protected.

Facing a primary challenge, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal says he’s focused on affordability and combatting the president’s agenda.