4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (554+ words) Free electric rides to places like stores, healthcare facilities, and restaurants have arrived in four Massachusetts communities. For a year, the pilot program known as The Link will test whether no-cost transportation can trim residents' travel expenses and make it…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (34+ words) The 52nd annual Henry Bontempo Four-Ball Golf Tournament teed off Saturday at Franconia Golf Course in Springfield. The 52nd annual Henry Bontempo Four-Ball Golf Tournament teed off Saturday at Franconia Golf Course in Springfield....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (116+ words) A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant living in Springfield, Ohio, died Monday after his family says he stepped into traffic on a busy highway in what they allege was suicide. His family says Pierre Damas Bel had been struggling emotionally in recent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (18+ words) Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/massachusetts-primary-day-what-to-know-if-youre-going-to-vote/...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (965+ words) U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton in his bid for a third full term. The contest ties together two recurring themes in Democratic primaries this year: progressives vs. moderates, and longtime incumbents vs....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (42+ words) The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted a special event Friday to help area small businesses make better use of AI. The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted a special event Friday to help area small businesses make better use…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) Two more Massachusetts communities are ending their use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras amid growing scrutiny of the technology and how law enforcement uses it. The Auburn Police Department announced at midnight Tuesday that it has terminated its…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (543+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers may be poised to make a major shift in energy policy after the Senate approved an amendment that would stop treating wood-burning biomass like wind, solar, and geothermal — and would end the subsidies tied to it. The proposal…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (535+ words) Across western Massachusetts, more municipalities are installing automated license plate readers on poles and streetlights to record passing vehicles. Law enforcement agencies say the AI-enabled cameras can help move investigations along more quickly, while critics warn they make everyday driving…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (135+ words) The Springfield Police Division released a statement clarifying that the presence of local officers near federal agency operations does not indicate participation in federal immigration enforcement. >> RELATED: Haitian community reports fear after federal immigration enforcement actions Department officials emphasized that…...