A state-of-the-art surveillance system is coming together in western Massachusetts. It’s overseers in Chicopee hope to offer it as a regional tool to be used by law enforcement across the Pioneer Valley. As WAMC reports, police say the technology is about public safety, not spying on residents.

The trio of Democrats running for Vermont lieutenant governor were in Middlebury this week for a meet the candidates forum.

The ACLU of Vermont and the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project have announced a new partnership with the Habeas Project of New England.

The Burlington City Council has passed a resolution to address potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city

Vermont’s state treasurer has announced state funding for a building project in Rutland’s downtown.

Following lengthy and often heated debates in Holyoke’s city council chambers, landmark financial reforms are now in place — and has the city searching for a Chief Administrative and Financial Officer. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was in Pittsfield this week to announce a new round of state grants that will support the construction of 1,300 new homes across the commonwealth, including almost 50 in Berkshire County’s largest community.

Officials say much of the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside will be closed to customers Wednesday, following an overnight fire

Vermont Governor Phil Scott will attend the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington, D.C., later this week.

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would reauthorize a program that helps create rural jobs.