CHICOPEE, Mass. (SHNS) – If you’re waiting for the fall foliage to be picture perfect before trekking out to enjoy it this fall, the Department of Conservation and Recreation has you covered. DCR ...

Local officials across Massachusetts are sounding the alarm over the combination of increasing costs and diminishing state aid that has prompted them to face what they describe as “historic fiscal ...

Most Massachusetts cities and towns experienced a slight growth in residents from 2023 to 2024, boosting the state’s population amidst continuing concerns about outmigration, according to new U.S.

The drought continues to improve in Massachusetts with U.S. Drought Monitor Map reducing the amount of the state experiencing a moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions. Drought status in ...

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang, right, speaks about the impact of federal budget cuts during a meeting on March 3, 2025. Cities and towns across Massachusetts are keeping a close and wary eye on ...