Northampton Health Board may limit menthol cigarette sales

BOSTON — Touted as a measure that will combat climate change and preserve forests’ recreational value, House Bill 897 is now being considered by...

HADLEY — Residents will not get an opinion from town planners about whether expanding the senior housing overlay district west to Middle Street...

HOLYOKE — Plans for a 16-bed drug treatment group home in a residential neighborhood will go forward after the Zoning Board of Appeals rejected an...

BOSTON — Expectations are nothing new for the Boston Celtics.Not living up to them despite having such a stacked roster the past two seasons was a...

For all who have rightly spoken out about the world being in the throes of man-made global warming — with its dire consequences for every continent...

If you were in middle school, where would you do your best work?Solving math problems in a classroom with windows bolted shut, no air conditioning,...

NEW YORK — A rainy day in the Bronx has left a most daunting October test for the New York Yankees vaunted bullpen: four games, four days and...

WASHINGTON — It was merely the first inning, yet fans kept rising out of their seats to applaud or yell or twirl their red towels, to chant “Let’s...

EASTHAMPTON — As lightweight and versatile materials, plastics have become one of the most widely used substances on the planet.But with their...

HADLEY — Michael Docter has been farming in the Pioneer Valley for more than 30 years. Asked what he thought about the future of farming in the...

The Smith Academy field hockey team defeated Mahar on Wednesday, 8-1. Charlotte Cavanaugh scored three goals to lead the Falcons (13-0-1). Karlie...

The Amherst Regional golf team defeated Frontier Regional, 14-10, on Wednesday at Cherry Hill Golf Course. Amherst’s Evan Rutherford shot a 37 to...

The Williston Northampton water polo team defeated Deerfield Academy, 9-7, on Wednesday at Williston. Sam Haddad had three goals to lead the...

AMHERST — The Amherst Regional girls cross country team lost a lot of talent after last season.Overall, the Hurricanes lost three of their top four...