Wednesday May 15 | Valley Advocate
The state's top teacher is inspiring Springfield Central High School's ninth graders.
Hampshire County jury clears PVTA of negligence in 2006 horse wagon...
Alfred Tetrault, of Hatfield, hitches up Willie to a hay wagon at Forest Park in Springfield in this 2006 file photo.
Jury reports unlikely to reach verdict in trial of Christopher...
WORCESTER - Jurors on Monday reported they are unlikely to agree on a verdict in the witness-intimidation trial of the acting chief probation officer in Hampshire Superior Court in Northampton.
Editorial: Springfield teacher's award shines light on urban schools
Central High School English teacher Anne Marie Bettencourt , who was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year this week, is proof positive that good things happen in Springfield's inner-city schools.
Hampshire Superior Court probation officer testifies her boss...
WORCESTER - A probation officer in Hampshire Superior Court testified that her boss demanded to know everything she told the FBI just before she left for an interview with an agent as part of an investigation of the Massachusetts probation department.
Person reportedly wounded by arrow in Franklin County town of Leverett
LEVERETT - A person was injured by an arrow in the town of Leverett late Tuesday afternoon, according to Fireground360 , the North Hatfield-based website maintained by members of the area's first-responder community.
Berkshire County DA's office joins Food Frenzy for needy
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is participating in a competition to raise money and food for those in need and is asking for the public's help.
Digital Communications Coordinator The Food Bank of Western MA has an opening for a full-time Digital Communications Coordinator.