Six former mill buildings on Lincoln Avenue in Winchendon were destroyed in a three-alarm fire early Friday morning, with no injuries reported and the cause of the fire still under investigation.

With funding to pay for home heating oil dwindling, energy costs rising amid the war with Iran and freezing temperatures persisting closer to home, the Massachusetts Senate is weighing a $35 million ...

Hundreds of people gathered at the State House to support the PROTECT Act, which would ban federal civil immigration arrests in courthouses and block law enforcement agencies from providing advanced ...

Proponents of rent control in Massachusetts argue that it will provide stability for residents and protect communities from displacement, while opponents argue that it will shift costs onto small ...

The Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a parade, banquet, dance fundraiser, and spaghetti supper fundraiser.

Town Manager Shaun Suhoski presented the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee with two Proposition 2 1⁄2 override questions to appear on the April 6 Town Election ballot, one for $1.8 million and ...

Longtime activist Paki Wieland, 82, died on Thursday morning after a life of fighting for peace and social justice, inspiring many with her activism and dedication to making the world a better place.

The Athol Police Department will dedicate a room in the station to honor Capt. Earl Grimes, who was killed in the line of duty in 1937, and will display mementos donated by his grandson in the room.

Fish and Game Commissioner Tom O’Shea said the Healey administration has heard “an enthusiastic interest” in lifting the outright ban on Sunday hunting that’s been in place for centuries, an idea ...