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Neal sounds off on Trump policies at Holyoke event to discuss housing crisis
06-18-2025 10:30 AM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Monday attacked President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill as well as efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to remake Social Security, while also criticizing the promotion of inflammatory rhetoric on social media as opposed to regular dialogue.

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Saying ‘no to authoritarianism’: Estimated 600 protesters convene for ‘No Kings Day’ in Orange
06-16-2025 3:25 PM

By GREG VINE

ORANGE — The nationwide “No Kings Day” protests brought an estimated 600 people to Memorial Park over the weekend as residents came together to voice opposition to a range of policies under the Trump administration.


Markey says he’d ‘fight Trump’ over National Guard deployment
06-11-2025 10:16 AM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Days after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in California to respond to immigration enforcement protests, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said he would oppose any similar tactics in Massachusetts, which has already come under fire for its “sanctuary” policies.


Protesters oppose Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts as Thomas Aquinas College commencement speaker in Northfield
05-29-2025 1:32 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

NORTHFIELD – Around 80 protesters gathered outside Thomas Aquinas College Saturday in opposition to the school’s selection of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts as its 2025 commencement speaker.


Rep. Saunders hears concerns about ICE deportations, health care in virtual town hall
05-21-2025 11:40 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Residents voiced concerns about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehensions and deportations, and support for a Medicare-for-All system and land conservation, during a town hall-style meeting with the Democrat representing the 7th Hampden District on Monday afternoon.


Senate Democrats take turns slamming President Trump
05-01-2025 3:00 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — While Senate Democrats do not have much legislative action ready to launch in response to President Donald Trump, they spent more than two hours Monday ripping into the administration’s immigration crackdown and warning about damage to the rule of law.


‘Courage, not acquiescence’: McGovern encourages increased engagement during Trump administration
04-18-2025 3:03 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — More than 120 area residents packed into Town Hall on Wednesday for a conversation with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to voice their ongoing concerns with the Trump administration.


McGovern town hall relays concern for federal institutions, calls to strengthen Democratic Party
03-21-2025 3:02 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — The more than 700 people who attended a town hall event with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on Tuesday relayed an expansive mandate for him to take back to Congress: defend federal institutions, create a stronger coalition of Democrats and be a voice of resistance to the Trump administration.


Some 800 attend Northampton rally, where Markey fires up activists to resist Trump
03-11-2025 9:46 AM

By SAMUEL GELINAS

NORTHAMPTON — “Nobody knows how to start a revolution better than us,” said U.S. Sen. Ed Markey Sunday afternoon at Pulaski Park, where more than 800 people came to collectively ignite the sparks of revolution against what they described as President Donald Trump’s “technocratic dictatorship.”


A moment with Dr. Fauci: Expert who became household name during pandemic featured guest at Amherst College LitFest
03-05-2025 3:00 PM

By SAMUEL GELINAS

AMHERST — When the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report landed on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s desk in June 1981, he had no idea it would be the start of a “dark” period of his career.


500 attend McGovern coffee hour to share outrage with Trump administration and Democratic Party alike
02-19-2025 4:01 PM

By SAMUEL GELINAS

NORTHAMPTON — It wasn’t the coffee that had the people inside the First Churches of Northampton energetic and on edge Saturday morning. Some 500 people crowded into the church shoulder to shoulder, mutually distressed about national politics, and voiced those concerns in a coffee hour town hall with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern that lasted close to two hours.


Healey to seek reelection in 2026
02-10-2025 10:23 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey intends to run for reelection in 2026, she said Friday.


Trump sworn in for 2nd term
01-20-2025 4:21 PM

By ZEKE MILLER,CHRIS MEGERIANand MICHELLE L. PRICE

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of the man who drove him from office four years ago.


Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
12-29-2024 5:44 PM

By BILL BARROW

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was...


The Electoral College: Is it time for a change?
12-23-2024 11:01 AM

By HANNAH EDELHEIT

The night before electors for the 2024 presidential race were announced, 19-year-old Kaveesh Pathak wasn’t sure he was going to win. He had spent the last two weeks calling and campaigning to become one of the 11 Massachusetts Democrats to serve on...


Quit squabbling, start gobbling
11-27-2024 4:53 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

Want to break bread without breaking up the family this Thanksgiving? Try leaving politics at the door.This month’s presidential election was particularly polarizing and the internet is rife with stories of people planning to skip holiday gatherings...


Economy ruled Election Day: UMass experts say inflation more powerful than democracy, political norms
11-08-2024 11:14 AM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

After the presidential election victory of Donald Trump on Tuesday, many Democrats — including in Massachusetts, where residents favored Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris by a large margin — may be left scratching their heads as to how...


Whipps, Raymond repeat 2nd Franklin contest
10-28-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — State Rep. Susannah Whipps is seeking reelection to a fifth term and is once again being challenged by Republican Jeffrey Raymond.Whipps represents the 2nd Franklin District, which stretches from Winchendon to Greenfield. Raymond last...


Conservative candidates meet with voters at Orange American Legion
10-24-2024 12:54 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Three conservatives vying for political office visited the Orange American Legion Post 172 on Tuesday to meet voters and give their pitch two weeks before Election Day.Jeffrey Raymond, Cornelius Shea and John Deaton were the guests of honor...


Local officials prep for election, take extra safety measures
10-20-2024 1:39 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

Local officials are taking extra security measures to ensure polling locations remain safe amid the increasingly heated political climate.Divisive rhetoric and repeated lies by Republican nominee Donald Trump, and two failed attempts on his life, have...


Athol Selectboard bans any signs on town-owned property
10-16-2024 2:56 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting on Oct. 15, the Selectboard voted to enact an across-the-board ban on the placement of signs of any kind on town-owned property.The move comes two weeks after the board voted to prohibit political signs on municipal grounds....

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