An Athol man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly assaulting a female victim with a kitchen knife. Jack Newbrough, 25, was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday and charged with assault and ...

If you grew up in New England and happened to live in an extended farm family, the revolving seasons had a profound affect on ...

If you grew up in New England and happened to live in an extended farm family, the revolving seasons had a profound affect on your thoughts and actions. You’re also infused with a plethora of Norman ...

The Senate budget committee advanced a bill to reorganize the Cannabis Control Commission, double the amount of marijuana ...

An elderly man was temporarily displaced from his home on Lombard Avenue after his back porch was set ablaze Tuesday afternoon. According to Deputy Fire Chief Eric Jack, the fire is believed to have ...

Massachusetts is facing a looming surge in uninsured residents due to federal policy changes, with around 300,000 residents expected to lose coverage through MassHealth and the Massachusetts Health ...

A large pile of smoldering rubble and debris, which had once been Olympia Place apartments, an $18.5 million development housing 230 people, continued to be doused with water by Amherst firefighters ...

Six panels depicting the history and landscapes of Royalston were installed at the new pocket park in the town's South Village, which was built on the site of the former Pete & Henry's Restaurant and ...

State legislators are being urged to make changes to the state's Chapter 70 school finance formula to ensure rural school districts receive equitable funding, as the current formula does not reflect ...

AMHERST — The UMass men’s basketball team bounced back after a loss in its first game of the season to Marshall earlier in ...

Athol Savings Bank and Cornerstone Bank have agreed to merge in early 2026, pending regulatory approval, to expand services, modernize technology, and improve access to local banking across central ...

This scenic view was photographed off of Bolton Road in Royalston. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News ...