Gov. Maura Healey nominated William Larkin and Scott Rathbun to serve as clerk magistrates in western Massachusetts, while Frances Dallmeyer and Toiya Taylor were confirmed as judges of Probate and ...

Researchers have discovered that fish use the pituitary gland in their brains to directly "see" daylight, which explains how ...

The Massachusetts judiciary is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to make courtrooms more accessible, while being mindful of the potential risks and ensuring that it does not undermine ...

A student leader pushing the University of Massachusetts to sever ties with weapons maker RTX, formerly Raytheon, says he may have his enrollment end because of his actions at a career fair this fall.

My sister said to me recently, “Kiffer, I don’t ever wish someone ill health or worse but I wish the cholesterol intake of a ...

Michael Flye was honored with the Alphonse W. Chartier, Sr. Public Service Award for his contributions to the Town of Phillipston, including his passion for history and his work on improving the audio ...

Athol Police Sgt. Jarrett Mousseau has been chosen as the department's new police chief, succeeding current Chief Craig Lundgren, and will officially assume his new duties on Jan. 9, pending contract ...

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has awarded $524,000 to Ralph C. Mahar Regional School to upgrade its ventilation systems and eliminate its oil usage. MassCEC officials toured the school on ...

Things are going to look quite different for the Mahar Regional boys basketball team this winter. With so many players graduating, the Senators essentially promoted its entire junior varsity team to ...

Eight students from Franklin County were honored at the Annual Awards Dinner for their academic and extracurricular successes, as well as their impact on their peers and community.