The September 21 meeting of the Springfield City Council concluded a lingering drama that had split the body for weeks.

William Mahoney, long Springfield's HR/Labor Relations Director, has retired. A top mayoral aide shall replace him as HR director.

The September 21 meeting of the Springfield City Council concluded a lingering drama that had split the body for weeks.

Less than two weeks after oral arguments on August 26, Hampshire Superior Court Judge Charles Groce dismissed a suit filed over the Northampton City Council’s resolution that called for the city to di...

Less than two weeks after oral arguments on August 26, Hampshire Superior Court Judge Charles Groce dismissed a suit filed over the Northampton City Council’s resolution that called for the city to divest from Israel-connected assets. It was never clear what the originators of the

A judge refused to enjoin the selection of Liberty Junction to build the new courthouse. Since then, plaintiffs have revised their complaint.

The September 8 Springfield City Council agenda was straightforward. Then an item that had been languishing in committee was summoned.

SPRINGFIELD—The Democratic primary in Massachusetts left the federal delegation’s deans in place. Incumbents also prevailed elsewhere.

A judge refused to enjoin the selection of Liberty Junction to build the new courthouse. Since then, plaintiffs have revised their complaint.

NORTHAMPTON—Last Wednesday, a judge in Northampton heard dueling motions in a rather strange case about divestment from Israel.

A panel of judges have effectively revived a suit that seeks to restore the climate program under which the EPA gave Springfield $20 million.

Incumbency topped fundraising and political alignment as the best predictor of success for local Democrats on Tuesday, despite a leftward swing seen elsewhere in the country.

NORTHAMPTON—Last Wednesday, a judge in Northampton heard dueling motions in a rather strange case about divestment from Israel.

Amid statewide contests, like Sen. Ed Markey besting Congressman Seth Moulton in the Democratic Senate primary, western Mass. was home to a number of primaries over seats on Beacon Hill.WAMC kept trac...

SPRINGFIELD—The Democratic primary in Massachusetts left the federal delegation’s deans in place. Incumbents also prevailed elsewhere.

Amid statewide contests, like Sen. Ed Markey besting Congressman Seth Moulton in the Democratic Senate primary, western Mass. was home to a number of primaries over seats on Beacon Hill.WAMC kept trac...

SPRINGFIELD—The Democratic primary in Massachusetts left/upended the federal delegation’s deans in place. Congressman Richard Neal and US Senator Ed Markey, both facing primary challenges, beat back t...

CHICOPEE—The first and only face-to-face debate in the 1st District’s Democratic primary saw some heat and a bevy of accusations.

DCAMM and Liberty Junction, the developer selected to build the new courthouse in Springfield, can keep talking—and negotiating.

WEST SPRINGFIELD—In a swing through the 413, Salem Congressman Seth Moulton exhorted supporters to work the phones and, above all, to vote.

Records show Mass Teachers have dropped at least $30K on one candidate in the 11th Hampden primary. They are among many players in the race.

DCAMM and Liberty Junction, the developer selected to build the new courthouse in Springfield, can keep talking—and negotiating.

CHICOPEE—The first and only face-to-face debate in the 1st District’s Democratic primary saw some heat and a bevy of accusations.

Records show Mass Teachers have dropped at least $30K on one candidate in the 11th Hampden primary. They are among many players in the race.

Second campaign quarter reports became available on July 15. Candidates for the Dem nomination in the 1st district have hit the airwaves

CHICOPEE—The first and only face-to-face debate in the 1st District’s Democratic primary saw some heat and a bevy of accusations.

DCAMM and Liberty Junction, the developer selected to build the new courthouse in Springfield, can keep talking—and negotiating.

The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAMM) and Liberty Junction, the developer selected to build the new courthouse in Springfield, can keep talking—and negotiating. That was the r...

The Springfield City Council's July 27 meeting looked back at food trucks and a new ethical dilemma one member claims exists.

Since selecting the site for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center, the Commonwealth has had a fight over the courthouse on two fronts.

Second campaign quarter reports became available on July 15. Candidates for the Dem nomination in the 1st district have hit the airwaves

The Springfield City Council's July 27 meeting looked back at food trucks and a new ethical dilemma one member claims exists.

A panel of judges have effectively revived a suit that seeks to restore the climate program under which the EPA gave Springfield $20 million.

Third campaign quarter reports became available on July 15. Candidates for the Dem nomination in the 1st district have hit the airwaves

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).

A panel of judges have effectively revived a suit that seeks to restore the climate program under which the EPA gave Springfield $20 million.

Since selecting the site for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center, the Commonwealth has had a fight over the courthouse on two fronts.

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).

A panel of judges have effectively revived a suit that seeks to restore the climate program under which the EPA gave Springfield $20 million.

Seth Moulton added another noteworthy name to his stable of Western Mass supporters: Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gullluni.

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).

Since selecting the site for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center, the Commonwealth has had a fight over the courthouse on two fronts.

The Springfield City Council's July 27 meeting looked back at food trucks and a new ethical dilemma one member claims exists.

More than four months after oral arguments, a panel of federal judges have effectively revived a suit that seeks to restore the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change (ECJCC) grant program...

A week from now, a Massachusetts judge will hear a challenge from two developers who wanted to build a new Springfield courthouse. The project attracted multiple bids last year – all to replace the ho...

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).

Seth Moulton added another noteworthy name to his stable of Western Mass supporters: Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gullluni.

Transitions are underway at the second largest (non-school) department in the City of Springfield. Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi is hanging up his fire hat and retiring on July 24. A longtime public sa...

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).

Once diffuse financial functions in Holyoke are consolidating under a Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO).