A fleet of new F-35 jets will soon begin roaring over western Massachusetts. But it will take much longer for noise-mitigation funding to arrive.

The plaintiffs have amassed evidence of specific use of published material to train flagship products like ChatGPT.

Peter Banko lands on such insights as “You will have to fire your Spongebob” as workers argue the healthcare company’s staffing shortages endanger patients.

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.

Tara Jacobs, a progressive who has made her mark on the Governor's Council over the last four years, faces a rematch from Michael Fenton, Springfield's former City Council President.

Despite much initial fanfare, residents have been told that there are no formal plans for the project. But the city’s been busy, and some Holyokers have united in resistance against a developer with c...

Last month, Massachusetts' highest court tossed out a rent-control ballot measure. But tenant organizers say the setback won't stop their work fighting against climbing rents.

A developer promised a soccer field in exchange for a denser build. But after it was built, the city has punted on completing the project. Why?

Almost every local agency has left an anti-terrorism partnership with the FBI. With President Trump attempting to leverage it to stifle dissent, records show one local agency remains.

As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.

After pledging to prosecute illegal ICE activity in his district, David Sullivan is moving forward with assault charges brought by Worcester police against two civilian rapid responders.

Disclosures show that from 2021 to 2024, Anthony Gulluni’s office submitted 83 wiretap applications to judges. That's almost as much as every other DA and the attorney general combined.

The meetings have been ongoing for years, but a recent Facebook post about them has prompted some to question the cozy relationship between police and landlords.

The Shoestring's investigation uncovered signs the project's developers may have abandoned it, even after local officials spent years arranging for significant tax breaks.

Today on The Rundown, panelists breakdown Tuesday’s elections throughout western Massachusetts, which largely favored incumbents in contested races.

A proposal for a wood-burning power plant may now move forward despite over a decade of community opposition, thanks to what activists are calling a “Frankenpermit”

The social media giant promoted Open Mosque Day to bigoted site users as local experts warn Islamophobia is on the rise in Massachusetts.

A proposal for a wood-burning power plant may now move forward despite over a decade of community opposition, thanks to what activists are calling a “Frankenpermit”

One private equity-backed firm recently bought more than 10% of funeral homes in western Mass, where corporate consolidators now own a quarter of mortuaries — part of a nationwide trend in the death c...

Nurses at the Northampton hospital say they're facing “unsafe staffing conditions, uncompetitive wages, and potential hikes to health insurance costs.”

From thousands of miles away, air pollution is traveling to New England and hitting already-polluted areas hardest.

Last month, a judge said the militant group Betar

The newspaper sought information from each of Massachusetts' 400-plus police departments about how they handle confidential informants.

Starting with cases involving sexual orientation and identity, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is hobbling enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. Said one HUD attorney: “People are…

Police seized over 30 luxury cars from an alleged drug trafficker in New Salem. After auctioning many of the cars, they’ve been busy spending the more than $2 million in proceeds.

Police seized over 30 luxury cars from an alleged drug trafficker in New Salem. After auctioning many of the cars, they’ve been busy spending the more than $2 million in proceeds.

James Carver spent 36 years in prison for allegedly setting one of the deadliest fires in Massachusetts history.

On May Day, teachers staged “walk-ins,

The Springfield Education Association is asking for pay raises, more sick days, and parental leave. They say they’re organizing so educators feel they have a future in the district.

Despite attempts to boost the state’s education funding, some cities and towns are facing big budget crunches. Local activists have started to fight for stronger local funding.