James Paleologopoulos

The Northampton Public Schools district is one step closer to getting a new superintendent. The school committee agreed on a final candidate this week, though the selection did not come without controversy.

For nearly a year, teachers in Holyoke, Massachusetts, have been without a contract.Throughout that time, negotiations between their union and district leadership have been start and stop, with the plot seemingly thickening last week amid rumors of a strike.

Holyoke's teachers union could ratify a new, long-sought contract as soon as Tuesday, following a year of negotiations and struggles between them and the school district.

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a former hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts Thursday. As the fire department investigates, the city's mayor is sounding off.

Authorities in western Massachusetts say almost a dozen people were injured after a dairy cow wandered onto Route 116 early Thursday morning.

In a matter of months, Hampshire College will close its doors in western Massachusetts. It will mark the end of a 60-year-long experiment that broke new ground in the world of higher education.While students, alumni and locals continue to mourn the coming loss, there was cause for celebration over the weekend at what was likely the school’s final spring commencement.

Baystate Health says a convenient care facility is coming to Ware within the next 9-12 months. Dubbed "Baystate Mary Lane Convenient Care," the facility will sport four exam rooms, as well as "on-site imaging and a laboratory." It will not be going on the same spot as the former Mary Lane Hospital, though Baystate says it remains committed to the former campus and preserving the remaining Wetherby building, seen here.

A resolution aimed at getting Springfield City Council members to attend more meetings in person led to a spat in council chambers this week.

Ahead of Memorial Day, a small group of veterans and family members made their way up Mount Holyoke in western Massachusetts. They continued an annual tradition of honoring military members lost during a tragic accident over 80 years ago.

Earlier this month, about a dozen tenants were locked out of their apartments in Holyoke, Massachusetts, unable to access the multi-story building since it was condemned by the city.Inspectors deemed the structure “uninhabitable.” Now, the tenants and Holyoke officials are looking for answers.