James Paleologopoulos

A major borrowing bill, once stalled on Beacon Hill, was signed into law last month after reappearing and clearing the legislature. On Tuesday, it was the center of a ceremony touting its impact across the state, including western Massachusetts.

State regulators in Massachusetts say cannabis cafes, “tasting rooms” and more are all part of the vision for their new, proposed social consumption rules and licenses.

Local leaders in Amherst, Massachusetts, gave an annual address on the state of the town last week, touting headway made on bylaws, projects and more – all while touching on work that still needs to be done.

The mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts has named a longtime Springfield police captain as the city’s next chief of police – the lone finalist to reach the end of the city’s search process.

A month after relaunching a citywide homeless outreach initiative, officials in Springfield, Massachusetts, say the city's getting federal funds to boost its efforts.

Radioactive waste, ballooning mattress disposal costs and more are all factors behind newly-approved solid waste changes in Springfield, Massachusetts.

A number of families braved the cold and packed a park in Easthampton, Massachusetts over the weekend – donating to a local cause and hoping to get a glimpse of the Grinch and Santa.

Residents in rural western Massachusetts got some holiday shopping done at an historic site over the weekend - and they helped support a project looking to bring a community hub back to their corner of the Hilltowns.

With a property tax rate approved by the Springfield City Council, residents will see a decrease rate-wise, but on average, still see a bigger bill.

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month as survivors and advocates highlight the disease. It accounts for 3 percent of all cancer diagnoses in the U.S. and at least 7 percent of all cancer deaths. That’s according to the American Cancer Society. In Massachusetts, bipartisan legislation could pave the way for more support and screening.