State Sen. Jake Oliveira, D- Ludlow, was denied the opportunity Monday to testify on a bill before a legislative committee because he was not at the hearing in person.

A western Massachusetts family practice doctor has testified at seven hearings on Beacon Hill. Meanwhile, lawmakers have not enacted meaningful changes to enable her to keep from laying off staff.

La nueva jefa de la policía de Holyoke Community College Jacqueline Robles realizó su juramento al cargo durante una ceremonia el lunes, con de la audiencia alzando banderas de Puerto Rico y celebrando.

Boston Globe education data reporter Christopher Huffaker recently surveyed dozens of school superintendents and as he tells NEPM, they see a long road to recovery for students.

Springfield city officials say a nearly two-year long survey of parts of Riverside Road has ruled out many possible culprits to frequent sinkholes.

Elms College religious studies professor Michael McGravey called Pope Leo the XIV's election an "unprecedented" moment in the church's history.

How does someone become a CEO? If you said "years of business school," you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. But it's not the only way. A first year college student has interviewed dozens of business and community leaders for his podcast about becoming a "Realistic CEO.”

Northampton Attorney Jeffrey Trapani and Westfield District Court Judge Charles Groce each received unanimous votes from the Governor's Council Wednesday. They were nominated late last month by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

Holyoke Community College's new police chief Jacqueline Robles was sworn into the role during a ceremony Monday, with of the audience waving Puerto Rican flags and cheering.

The Senate president wants Massachusetts to consider making schools cellphone-free in an effort to eliminate distractions in the classroom.