But perhaps the easiest starting point to understand the state’s housing problem is this: apartment buildings with four units or more can only be built, under current local zoning rules, on roughly 4 ...

A student at Williams College was indicted in connection with an “upskirting” case involving more than a dozen victims in Williamstown.

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 ...

However, other parts of the state are still in a mild or moderate drought. What are the drought levels in other parts of the state? The Northeast and Islands regions of Massachusetts were lowered ...

A county-by-county Massachusetts map of federal cuts can be seen below or by clicking this link. Nationally, the project estimates $16 billion in economic losses and 68,000 jobs lost.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A coordinated law enforcement operation on February 7 led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking organization attempting to establish itself in Berkshire County. The ...

A dance and performing arts education center in Berkshire County is relocating to its permanent home. Berkshire Pulse is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the purchase of a three-story, 13,350 ...

Massachusetts residents are asked to obey fire bans and keep vehicles off of dry grass as wildfires continue to be a problem.

Not if the Berkshire County legislative delegation can help it. A map showing solar energy possibilities across the state created by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources shows high ...

Firefighters in Massachusetts are facing down dozens of brush fires as dry conditions continue throughout the state.

Chris Horton, the superintendent of the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project, said there are over 7,000 sites for these pouches to go. The goal is to stop the spread of the West Nile Virus.

U.S. Census numbers released this week show clear shifts in population across Massachusetts. While Boston, Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop were big population losers, with Boston losing nearly 25,000 ...