Massachusetts State Senator Adam Hinds

The two candidates running for the open Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden state senate seat in the Massachusetts statehouse debated on Pittsfield Community Television Thursday. WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes was a panelist.

A Pittsfield, Massachusetts paraprofessional is running as an unenrolled conservative candidate in the race to fill outgoing State Senator Adam Hinds’ seat representing the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden district.

An interview with State Senator Adam Hinds.

A pilot program for a long-awaited commuter rail line between Pittsfield, Massachusetts and New York City launches Friday.

An interview with Huff Templeton.

An interview with State Senator Adam Hinds.

Western Massachusetts State Senator Adam Hinds failed to make the primary ballot for lieutenant governor at the state Democratic convention last weekend. Now, Hinds will be wrapping up three terms representing the state’s largest geographic Senate district on Beacon Hill.

Supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question that would levy a new 4% tax on all income above $1 million to fund public education and infrastructure held a rally in Pittsfield Monday.

Governor Charlie Baker’s administration announced last week it is closing all of Berkshire County’s state-run COVID-19 test centers. Lawmakers from Western Massachusetts say they’re frustrated and flummoxed.

Reaction to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s bid for governor is coming in from other statewide candidates.