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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

Leading a roughly 100-person crowd across a two-day, 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield, NEPM radio host Christopher “Monte” Belmonte raised more than $572,000 to end hunger during the 15th annual March for the Food Bank.Belmonte, dressed as...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON – Tobacco and nicotine products would eventually become banned in Massachusetts, under a regulatory trajectory that a trio of lawmakers hope will become law next session.Sen. Jason Lewis and Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian...

By ALEXA LEWIS

The 15th annual March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte will once again traverse the 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield over Monday and Tuesday.The march has become known not only for the creative costumes donned by marchers pushing decorated...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Area residents will have the chance over the next few Sundays to drop off donations of food, socks and money to be distributed to the local Salvation Army, Community Food Bank at Athol High School, and The Worcester Fellowship.This year marks...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

PHILLIPSTON—Brush fires continue to be an issue after October’s striking increase in blazes.According to the Department of Fire Services, the state saw a 1,200% increase in the number of fires compared to the average for the month, higher even than...

By Mike RocheMy weekly training trips to Hedgerow Hunt Club with Tessie include shooting chukars over her. Her staunchness has been excellent. She is great at finding downed birds and bringing them back, almost all the way. What we are working on is...

By Sam Drysdale

BOSTON—Amid a historic surge in book challenges in schools and public libraries across the state, some lawmakers are hoping to codify protections to prevent books from being removed from public spaces.Sen. Julian Cyr of Truro and Rep. John Moran of...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — With approximately $400 million in the pipeline for digital equity efforts across the state, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute is taking feedback that will inform plans to grow the availability of internet-connected devices, boost...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – As Banned Book Week draws to a close, the issue remains a serious one for librarians, including those in the North Quabbin region.Lawmakers are taking note as well. On Beacon Hill, state Sen. Jacob Oliveira (D-Ludlow) has sponsored a bill, SD...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON — Massachusetts could have led the nation in banning disposable food containers made from polystyrene a decade ago, a leader of an environmental advocacy group said Thursday as she pitched legislation that has instead stalled on Beacon...

By MAX BOWEN

GARDNER — Heywood Healthcare, which for months has been navigating changes to leadership and services, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release issued Monday morning.A costly and lengthy electronic medical record...

By SAM DRYSDALE

The federal government is sending $147 million Massachusetts’ way to expand high-speed internet in the state.The funding is part of $42 billion in federal funds announced by President Joe Biden for broadband expansion across the country on Monday from...

By Greg Vine

WINCHENDON – Now in its second year, the Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Food Truck Festival will feature more to eat and a lot of music to hear.Recreation Coordinator Tiffany Newton told the Athol Daily News that this Friday’s event will be...

By Sophie Hauck

BOSTON—Time’s up for single-use plastics.Or at least that remains the hope of representatives from 10 environmental organizations who gathered this week on Beacon Hill to promote bills that would ban the distribution of plastic shopping bags at retail...

By HANNAH BEVIS

The UMass women’s basketball team fell just short of its goal of qualifying for the NCAA tournament, but the program will still play postseason basketball. The Minutewomen earned an automatic bid to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT),...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — The support of local businesses is helping to “bridge the gap” in services for those in need of fuel assistance but who don’t necessarily meet federal requirements for receiving it. “We were thinking of ways to be of help to local...