July 26, 2025
December 2025
November 2025
November 30, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Our Family Farms earns title of Manufacturer of the Year in Franklin County
November 29, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Nov. 17-21
November 28, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Nov. 17 to Nov. 21, 2025
November 27, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Making News in Business, Nov. 28
November 26, 2025
WWLP: ICE and immigration defense fund bills considered at State House
November 25, 2025
GLAD Law: Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process
November 21, 2025
Athol Daily News: Legislators, educators say rural school advocacy ‘has never been more important’
The Gardner News: Rural leaders call for changes to school funding formula
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Nov. 10 to Nov. 14, 2025
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Rural leaders call for changes to school funding formula
November 20, 2025
Franklin County Now: Senator Comerford sums up funding coming to Franklin County
State House News Service (paywall): Senate Session Summary – Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 16, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, Nov. 3-7
November 14, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Nov. 3 to Nov. 7, 2025
November 13, 2025
November 10, 2025
BusinessWest: State Issues Grants to Community Colleges for Career Education
November 8, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Regional Notebook: Nov. 10, 2025
November 7, 2025
November 6, 2025
WWLP: SUCCESS program in fact successful
November 5, 2025
November 4, 2025
November 3, 2025
WBZ News Radio: Massachusetts Honors Supporters Of Family Caregivers In The Workplace
November 2, 2025
Athol Daily News: $30M Residences at the Park project breaks ground in Athol
October 2025
October 31, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 20 to Oct. 24, 2025
October 29, 2025
Franklin County Now: Legislators studying funding formula for schools
The Somerville Times: Senate votes to expand menstrual product access and require ingredient labels
October 26, 2025
Franklin Observer: Beacon Hill Roll Call
October 25, 2026
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Area Briefs: Eastworks to host annual Open Studios
October 24, 2025
Franklin County Now: Frontier students’ voices heard with new menstrual product bill
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 13 to Oct. 17, 2025
NBC 10 Boston: Senate approves $2.3 billion budget, overrides $70 million in Healey vetoes
October 23, 2025
WWLP: Senate supp. budget includes policy
Yahoo! News: Senate supp. budget includes policy
October 21, 2025
Franklin County Now: Increasing health insurance costs burdening municipal budgets
October 19, 2025
October 16, 2025
State House News Service (paywall): Senate Session Summary – Thursday, October 16, 2025
October 14, 2025
WWLP: Bills to simplify gender-affirming care coverage under review in Mass.
October 13, 2025
Athol Daily News: Comerford continues push for Indigenous Peoples Day
MassLive: WMass lawmaker renews Indigenous Peoples Day push
October 12, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Comerford continues push for Indigenous Peoples Day
October 10, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Report: Massachusetts towns facing ‘perfect storm’ of financial pressure
WPRI: Do RI and Mass. officially recognize both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
October 9, 2025
Athol Daily News: Comerford, Whipps discuss federal cuts with Athol Selectboard
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Area Briefs: Quabbin Days to kick off four-day celebration on Friday
Franklin County Now: Frontier students, legislators work together on new bill
October 8, 2025
Amherst Bulletin: Around Amherst: Musician José González honored with Latino Excellence Award
October 4, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: $1.4M awarded for climate resilience projects in Franklin County
October 3, 2025
Athol Daily News: Western Mass leaders praise public health overhaul
October 2, 2025
Franklin Observer: Charter School Fight Back on Beacon Hill
The Greenfield Recorder: Western Mass leaders praise public health overhaul
WWLP: Nurses press for surgical smoke machine mandate
WWLP: Charter bills spark debate over funding, school choice
October 1, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Western Mass leaders praise public health overhaul
September 2025
September 30, 2025
Franklin County Now: Officials speak out against proposed winter utility rate increases
September 26, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Sept. 15 to Sept. 19, 2025
September 22, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Filtration system needs stall Northfield water company transition
WWLP: Lawmakers push back against new state flag, seal, and motto
September 16, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Farm bill aims to foster agricultural resilience in Massachusetts
September 15, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Momentum builds for Northern Tier Passenger Rail
The Greenfield Recorder: Momentum builds for Northern Tier Passenger Rail
The Reminder: ‘Sun Day’ event to promote local rise of clean energy
September 14, 2025
Franklin Observer: Added Transfer Fee on Real Estate Weighed as Affordability Boost
September 11, 2025
Cape Cod Times: Cape towns join push for transfer fee on luxury homes to solve housing crisis
September 9, 2025
WWLP: Transfer fee pitched as missing link in housing approach
September 6, 2025
MassLive: Massachusetts must join states protecting children from toxic chemicals (Viewpoint)
September 5, 2025
Amherst Indy: New Food Pantry Opens at UMass
The Gardner News: New boat launch opens on Millers River in Athol
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, 2025
September 3, 2025
MassLive: Mass. Department of Public Health loosens rules on COVID shots at pharmacies
September 2, 2025
September 1, 2025
MassLive: Springfield protest decries ICE detention of farmworker
August 2025
August 28, 2025
MassLive: Forbes Library builds on 131-year history with new outdoor performance stage
State House News Service (paywall): Senate Session Summary – Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025
August 25, 2025
MassLive: West-east rail gets additional $3.5M from US Dept. of Transportation
August 20, 2025
MassLive: A Mass. law was meant to help students go to college — some say it’s doing the opposite
August 19, 2025
August 18, 2025
Athol Daily News: Senator pushes PFAS ban after Maine visit
The Greenfield Recorder: In Greenfield visit, lieutenant governor talks rural housing needs
August 15, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Healey signs off on commission to review state land tax payments
August 14, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8, 2025
August 13, 2025
Boston Globe: PFAS bill targets management of sewage sludge
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Senator pushes PFAS ban after Maine visit
Maine Public: Maine farmers, lawmakers share PFAS lessons as Massachusetts eyes stricter regulations
State House News Service (paywall): Maine lawmakers give Massachusetts a lesson on farming, PFAS
The Greenfield Recorder: Senator pushes PFAS ban, drawing inspiration from Maine visit
WWLP: Maine lawmakers give Massachusetts a lesson on farming, PFAS
August 12, 2025
WABI: Massachusetts delegation visits Maine to discuss PFAS regulation with lawmakers
Western Mass News: State leaders travel to investigate ‘forever chemicals’
August 7, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 28 to Aug. 1, 2025
August 6, 2025
August 2, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 21-25
August 1, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 21 to July 25, 2025
July 2025
July 31, 2025
MassLive: Mass. Legislature sends $259M funding bill, with raises for bar advocates, to Gov. Healey
July 29, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Blue envelope bill again clears Senate
July 27, 2025
Boston Herald: Senate targets police interactions with blue envelope bill
July 25, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Fire chiefs, local officials advocate for new building authority
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 14 to July 18, 2025
NBC 10 Boston: Bill would put blue envelope program for drivers with autism into Mass. law
WWLP 22 News: Senate targets police interactions with blue envelope bill
July 24, 2025
WGBH: Program to support drivers with autism would become permanent under state Senate vote
July 18, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 7 to July 11, 2025
July 17, 2025
Athol Daily News: Geoffrey Newton recognized for five decades of service to Royalston
July 14, 2025
State House News Service (Paywall): Senate Session Summary – Monday, July 14, 2025
July 13, 2025
The Tribune: Massachusetts honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, launches Global Year of Compassion
July 11, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 30 to July 4, 2025
Worcester Business Journal: Cannabis regulators meet with senators as potential restructuring looms
July 10, 2025
Haverhill Gazette: Assisted suicide bill advances in legislature
July 8, 2025
1420 WBSM: Massachusetts Bill Would Add 988 Lifeline to Student IDs
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Sour taste as state lawmakers unpeel ‘big, beautiful bill’
Fall River Reporter: Sour taste as Massachusetts politicians unpeel “big, beautiful bill”
The Greenfield Recorder: Sour taste as state lawmakers unpeel ‘big, beautiful bill’
July 7, 2025
July 6, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, June 23-27
July 4, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: State inches closer to legalizing medical aid in dying
The Franklin Observer: Assisted suicide bill gets early release from first committee
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 23 to June 27, 2025
July 3, 2025
Worcester Business Journal: Physician-assisted suicide bill clears first legislative hurdle
July 2, 2025
The Reminder: Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion
July 1, 2025
State House News Service: Assisted suicide bill gets early release from first committee
The New Bedford Guide: Massachusetts Assisted suicide bill gets early release from first committee
June 2025
June 30, 2025
June 29, 2025
Athol Daily News: Legislators, residents speak to fiscal issues facing rural schools
June 28, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, June 16-20
June 27, 2025
MassLive: Massachusetts’ rural school districts are in a ‘death spiral.’ They have a plan to stop it
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 16 to June 20, 2025
June 26, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Regional Notebook: June 27, 2025
June 25, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Legislators, residents speak to fiscal issues facing rural schools
MassLive: Alliance for Digital Equity pushes for internet access for underserved on namesake day
State Affairs: Rural school leaders tell Beacon Hill time is running out for fiscal fix
The Greenfield Recorder: Rally planned in Greenfield Saturday to support immigrant rights
June 23, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, June 9-13
June 22, 2025
June 20, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 9 to June 13, 2025
June 19 ,2025
June 18, 2025
June 16, 2025
State House News Service (paywall): Rodrigues signs CC jacket
June 13, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: June 2 to June 6, 2025
June 11, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: HIP funding in line for bump in state budget if proposals hold
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Senate budget includes about $1M in local earmarks for Hampshire County
June 10, 2025
Athol Daily News: Senate budget includes more than $1M in local earmarks for western Mass
MassLive: Why a Northampton family is pushing for ‘Jesse’s Law’
June 9 , 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Northampton council backs Medicare for All resolution in state
The Greenfield Recorder: Senate budget includes more than $1M in local earmarks for western Mass
MassLive: People in Business: June 9, 2025
June 8 , 2025
June 6, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 26 to May 30, 2025
June 5, 2025
MassLive: Lawmakers decry FirstLight dam’s 300-gallon oil spill into Conn. River
MSN: Lawmakers decry FirstLight dam’s 300-gallon oil spill into Conn. River
June 4, 2025
Franklin Observer: Two Legislators Want to Nix Columbus; Two Offer Another Idea
The Greenfield Recorder: Committee not yet ready to act on assisted suicide proposal
State House News Service (paywall): Committee not yet ready to act on assisted suicide proposal
June 3, 2025
State House News Service (paywall): Sen. Comerford at aid in dying event
May 2025
May 29, 2025
Politico: Kraft PAC goes on the attack
May 28, 2025
The Lowell Sun: Budget negotiators will decide whether to start ed funding talks
May 27, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: State budget negotiators will decide whether to start ed funding talks
MassLive: Quabbin Reservoir towns push for more compensation
May 23, 2025
AmherstIndy: Topping Off Ceremony at New Elementary School Acknowledges Community Support
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Military, families honored at State House
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 12 to May 16, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Farmers eye ‘forever chemical’ legislation
May 22, 2025
May 19, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Western Mass legislators urge PILOT formula reform
May 18, 2025
Athol Daily News: Western Mass legislators urge PILOT formula reform
May 17, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Western Mass legislators urge PILOT formula reform
May 16, 2025
The Eagle Tribune (paywall): Bill would permanently protect benefits due to foster kids
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 5 to May 9, 2025
May 15, 2025
22 News WWLP: This Massachusetts bill would permanently protect benefits due to foster kids
State House News Service (paywall): Senate Session Summary – Thursday, May 15, 2025
Yahoo! News: This Massachusetts bill would permanently protect benefits due to foster kids
May 14, 2025
MassLive: ‘What About Us?’: Native leaders say time’s up on broken promises | John L. Micek
May 12, 2025
May 11, 2025
May 8, 2025
AARP: AARP Urges Legislators to Pass An Act Supporting Family Caregivers
May 7, 2025
Senate President Karen Spilka: Remarks to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
May 6, 2025
MassLive: In new budget, Mass. Senate Democrats to propose $25M for healthy food program
May 5, 2025
MassLive: Funding for the T could derail Mass. budget debate. Here’s how | Bay State Briefing
May 2, 2025
MSN: State House Spotlight: House budget week
May 1, 2025
April 2025
April 25, 2025
April 24, 2025
CommonWealth Beacon: When the river rises
April 18, 2025
April 17, 2025
April 16, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 12, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Nearly $102K in land stewardship grants to aid three Franklin County farms
April 11, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: March 31 to April 4, 2025
April 9, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 7, 2025
NBC 10 Boston: Mass. House budget bill goes ‘very heavy on transportation,’ leveraging surtax
April 4, 2025
MassLive: Mass. is rolling in ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ cash. Spending it? That’s another matter
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: March 24 to March 28, 2025
WWLP 22 News: State House Spotlight: Community advocates and addressing federal issues
April 3, 2025
Athol Daily News: Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid in dying bill?
Cape Cod Times: Mass. senators begin fashioning response to Trump, face complaints of slow start
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid-in-dying bill?
WWLP 22 News: First indication on aid in dying bill expected by June
April 2, 2025
The Amherst Student: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office in Hadley Faces Closure
The Greenfield Recorder: Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid in dying bill?
April 1, 2025
Senate President Spilka: Massachusetts Senate Launches RESPONSE 2025 to Counter Federal Threats
WWLP 22 News: Senate announces “Response 2025” to Trump administration actions
March 2025
March 30, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Tax amendment could safeguard state’s small farms
March 28, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Regional Notebook: March 29, 2025
March 27, 2025
New England Public Media: Lawmakers tell Healey more judges needed in western Massachusetts
WWLP 22 News: Tax amendment could safeguard state’s small farms
March 26, 2025
Athol Daily News: Tax break could help Massachusetts small farms
Cape Cod Times: Shortfalls fuel growing call for state education funding overhaul
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Tax amendment could safeguard state’s small farms
Daily Hampshire Gazette: WMass legislative delegation urges Healey to speed up judge nominations
MassLive: WMass lawmakers appeal to Gov. Maura Healey over judge deficit
March 25, 2025
Boston Herald: Western Mass. pols want to expand special tax advantage for farmers amid land loss
Politico: Moulton enters the chat
March 24, 2025
NBC 10 Boston: Shortfalls fuel growing call for Mass. education funding overhaul
The Greenfield Recorder: Legislators: State’s school funding formula has ‘left us out’
The Greenfield Recorder: North Quabbin Notebook: March 25, 2025
March 23, 2025
The Shoestring: “Dangerous” Medicaid cuts likely coming for MassHealth, CHIP programs
March 21, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, March 10-14
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: March 10 to March 14, 2025
March 20, 2025
Athol Daily News: Royalston seeks earmark for King Street Bridge repairs
March 13, 2025
CommonWealth Beacon: New commission to change controversial state seal already behind schedule
MassLive: New stage will bring outdoor concerts, movies to Forbes Library in Northampton
March 12, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 7, 2025
March 5, 2025
February 2025
February 28, 2025
MassLive: Proponents ‘all in’ on Northern Tier passenger rail amidst federal uncertainty
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Feb. 17 to Feb. 21, 2025
February 22, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Regional Notebook: Feb. 24, 2025
February 21, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Beacon Hill Roll Call, Feb. 10-14
The Greenfield Recorder: Beacon Hill Roll Call: Feb. 10 to Feb. 14, 2025
February 20, 2025
MassLive: Mass. Gov. Healey heads to D.C. amid funding flare-ups, fights with Trump
February 19, 2025
February 18, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Dealing with ‘sticker shock’: What customers can do as energy bills spike
February 17, 2025
February 14, 2025
22 News – WWLP: State House Spotlight: Funding the shelter system
MassLive: Pay levels rising for child care jobs, but challenges remain for workers and families
February 13, 2025
22 News – WWLP: Developmental Disabilities Council identifies legislative priorities
Yahoo! News: Developmental Disabilities Council identifies legislative priorities
February 12, 2025
Politico: DiZoglio’s audit effort still stalled
February 11, 2025
Boston Herald: Massachusetts Democrats battle Diana Dizoglio’s office legislative audit: ‘Whiplash’
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Community Action’s tax prep program now open
MassLive: In testy session, lawmakers, DiZoglio’s reps tangle over legislative audit
February 10, 2025
YourArlington: State-audit talks tangle on narrower scope, potential lawsuits
February 7, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: WMass legislators pan study of ways towns could tap Quabbin water
The Greenfield Recorder: Gill, Montague officials weigh in on anticipated school assessments
February 6, 2025
Athol Daily News: Warwick receives Leading by Example Award for green energy efforts
The Haverhill Gazette: Medical aid in dying plan revived on Beacon Hill
February 5, 2025
February 4, 2025
MassPIRG: MASSPIRG’s 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda
The Greenfield Recorder: Community Action Pioneer Valley’s tax prep program kicks off season
February 3, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Warwick receives Leading by Example Award for green energy efforts
January 2025
January 30, 2025
Athol Daily News: State officials review development plans in Athol
January 29, 2025
Politico: Federal funding furor shakes Mass.
The Greenfield Recorder: Valley’s state legislators stress defense at Tikkun Olam observance
January 28, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Northfield awaits Legislature’s approval on EMS station
January 27, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Valley’s state legislators stress defense at Tikkun Olam observance
January 26, 2025
The Greenfield Recorder: Lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway
January 24, 2025
January 20, 2025
The Reminder: Comerford reinforces importance of constituents
January 17, 2025
The Good Men Project: Massachusetts Tackles Flaws That Cost Lives During the Pandemic
January 14, 2025
Boston Herald: DiZoglio blasts Senate offer to meet over audit push
January 13, 2025
Boston 25 News: DiZoglio not satisfied with Senate Democrats’ audit response
Commonwealth Beacon: DiZoglio not satisfied with Senate Democrats’ audit response
MSN: DiZoglio blasts Senate offer to meet over audit push
January 10, 2025
January 8, 2025
Harvard Public Health: Massachusetts tackles flaws that cost lives during the pandemic
January 7, 2025
Athol Daily News: Lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway
January 6, 2025
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway
The Reminder: Youth Comm. continues proper school funding advocacy efforts
January 1, 2025
Athol Daily News: Comerford, Domb hail key safeguard in opioid law
