Twenty firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today, representing 12 fire departments across the state after 10 weeks of rigorous training.

UMass faces the Kent State Golden Flashes after K'Jei Parker scored 24 points in UMass' 103-95 victory against the Florida State Seminoles. The teams match up Saturday for the first ...

All four members of the Town Council attending their last meeting on Monday were recognized for their service to the community and offered farewell thoughts. At Large Councilor Andy Steinberg, who is ...

Once a top college, it dropped nearly 60 spots in rankings and spent twice as much per student as its peers. Here's what ...

Robert Simpson RicciPelham, MA - Robert "Bob" Simpson Ricci was born May 12, 1947, Springfield MA to Benjamin (1923-2006) and Virginia Ricci (1924-2012). He died December 3, 2025, age 78.Rober ...

Some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses ...

This year's "Best of Fall" photo gallery features images from more than 40 students, while showcasing athletes, coaches, ...

After interning in the Southeast Housing Court in Fall River over the summer, Amherst College junior Dakota Costa gained an appreciation for the important work staff and commissions at local housing ...

A man was arrested after allegedly beating his elderly parents, lighting their Massachusetts home on fire and leaving them in the residence despite their pleas for help, according to authorities.

Ruth Balser was a fledgling state lawmaker when five people perished in a business complex fire on Route 9 in Newton. It was Feb. 9, 2000, when wind-fueled flames consumed 200 Boylston St., conjuring ...

Within 30 minutes of getting to the scene of the fire that engulfed an apartment building under construction and quickly ...