The Massachusetts House voted to punt a proposal for same-day voter registration for further study by Secretary of State William Galvin, but Galvin doesn't think the idea needs any further examination. The study proposal split the four Berkshire County representatives.

Many Western Massachusetts residents are well aware of what mud season does to dirt roads, but a proposal from Western Massachusetts lawmakers asks the state Legislature to take a look at the issue.

State Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, earned the endorsements of several Western Massachusetts leaders on Tuesday during an appearance at Northampton City Hall.

HATFIELD — Expecting a continued rise in hunger through the pandemic-induced recession, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts made the plea S…

PITTSFIELD — The city’s school district has confirmed that elementary and middle school students will return to classrooms full time next mont…

The Western Mass Rail Coalition has identified “priority” legislation that it says could help Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden counties.

Western Massachusetts will bring some more new faces to the Statehouse next year, continuing a trend from the past few election cycles.