Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has appointed the interim Department of Children and Families commissioner to the permanent position

An interview with Nadia Milleron.

In sports news, one of the few remaining American Hockey League teams in New England is planning to depart the Northeast.

The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission says it’s found “reasonable cause” while probing potential conflict of interest violations involving a former Holyoke city councilor.

The police killing of a man experiencing a mental health crisis in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, this winter has left his loved ones devastated and desperate for answers.

After struggling at first to meet deadlines and other issues, a rail car manufacturer in western Massachusetts appeared to be back on track in recent years, delivering subway cars destined for Boston and beyond.\But, just as they were making headway, there was another production derailment – one that led to a lengthy slowdown at the Springfield plant and furloughs.For the better part of a year, it wasn’t clear what would happen next for CRRC MA. That is, until this week.

A major, rail car manufacturer in Springfield, Massachusetts says a federal holdup that paused production and led to furloughs has ended.

During his weekly briefing, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration were quizzed about an ICE raid in South Burlington this month that led to a violent confrontation between law enforcement and protesters.

A portion of Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly briefing focused on the administration’s call for lawmakers to pass enhanced public safety measures.

A massive piece of western Massachusetts history is on the market. Well over a century old, what’s believed to be the largest, single-family residence in Springfield is up for sale.