“Bugonia” is having its world premiere Thursday evening at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it’s in competition for the top prize, the Golden Lion. Focus Features is releasing the film in North American theaters on Oct. 24.

An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities across the state including Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley.

1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future between Avenue A and L Street after a water main break Wednesday morning.

mherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the district to reinstate counselor Delinda Dykes, she will not be in the building as she has been placed on administrative leave after the district filed a complaint to vacate the arbitration award.

In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory.

18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with only 282 plates available including 42, 1997, X8 and 108.
A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.

The City of Greenfield has announced that it is accepting applications for the Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Program starting on Tuesday, September 2.

Part of 1st Street in downtown Turners Falls was closed Wednesday morning after a water main break was reported.
Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain’s “Tomatina” celebration Wednesday.