Kitty Holfield and Michael Henderson, the organizers of Fox and Ember Fantasy Ball, in Childs Park. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each ...

SPRINGFIELD — As a bill that would make Massachusetts the first state in the country to adopt a single-payer healthcare system makes its way through the Legislature, activists are urging Baystate ...

AMHERST — Food security and mental health, especially among immigrant families and other marginalized groups, will be a focus of a new community-wide health plan. The three-year initiative, known as ...

One of the last pieces made by Richard Richardson, called Father Time, with the help of Alan Horwitz, is shown at Three Sisters Sanctuary. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's morning ...

Library Director Candace Bradbury-Carlin speaks at the Tilton Library grand opening celebration in South Deerfield on Thursday, Oct. 8. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Award-winning coverage on ...

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Civic Symphony will open its 60th season Sunday at 3 p.m. with a free concert pairing a world premiere and a contemporary trombone concerto with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The ...

HADLEY — Three options for improving the heating and cooling system at Hopkins Academy, each of which would cost the town at least $6 million, will not be considered by voters until annual Town ...

The David Ruggles Center for History and Education will preview plans for redesigned museum exhibits at an open house Thursday, Oct. 22, that kicks off a fundraising campaign for the project. Credit: ...