James Paleologopoulos
Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief-
Earlier this week, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st District beat Independent challenger Nadia Milleron – paving the way for the Democrat’s 20th term in Congress. -
In an already “blue” state like Massachusetts, last night’s results translated to decisive wins for statewide candidates – though as WAMC reports, that didn’t mean a total wipeout in some local races. -
After months of planning and getting a greenlight from state regulators, Springfield’s “Mercy Medical Center” is now “Baystate Mercy Hospital.” -
In Holyoke, Massachusetts - and part of Chicopee - an incumbent House Democrat is seeking a fourth term. Voters will pick between her and an independent candidate with a background in education. -
In one of, if not the most rural Massachusetts House districts in the state, the president of Greenfield’s city council is running against the Whately town clerk to represent the 1st Franklin area. -
In the lower Pioneer Valley, voters in the state’s 2nd Hampden district will choose between an incumbent Democrat who is closing in on almost two decades of service – and a Republican challenger with roots in the more rural side of the district. -
Today, voters in western Hampden County and several Hilltowns will pick one of three candidates vying for the 3rd Hampden House seat in Massachusetts. As WAMC reports, the contest has been a slugfest at times. -
In Westfield and Southampton, Massachusetts, a Democratic candidate is once again trying to unseat Republican State Representative Kelly Pease. -
The governor of Massachusetts is pledging to improve one of the few, state-operated veterans cemeteries in the Commonwealth – found right in the Pioneer Valley. -
Education leaders in Massachusetts recently announced the state's teacher of the year - a Springfield kindergarten teacher devoted to bilingual education.
