Bills now before the Massachusetts Legislature look to level the playing field for the state's rural school districts, which ...

As a state budget takes shape in Massachusetts, several lawmakers continue to fight for more rural school funding. Advocates ...

That’s not surprising, as many workplace surveys show the supply of primary care doctors has fallen well below the demand, especially in rural areas such as western Massachusetts. But Andrews ...

The opioid crisis continues to impact western Massachusetts with the attorney general expected to address the ongoing impact it's having on local cities and towns.

For a town like Orange, one of the state’s poorest communities, the theft combined with an existing budget shortfall makes for a staggering one-two gut punch.

Baystate’s chief financial officer said in a statement late Monday that officials at the health system were still working ...

Berkshire and Western Massachusetts officials are celebrating Democratic Gov. Maura Healey’s creation of the position of director of rural affairs. Local governments on this side of the state for ...

Gov. Maura Healey's proposal to increase state funding for local road and bridge projects includes major boosts for smaller and rural communities.

For the first time, western Massachusetts lawmakers have filed legislation to financially reimburse the rural towns that surround the man-made reservoir, calling for regional equity and payment ...

The severe drought in the nation has affected farm crops, including many in Western Massachusetts.

A state analysis found that the percentage of residents in western Massachusetts who said they had a primary care provider was lower than in several other regions of the state. Dill said the impact of ...

The opioid crisis continues to impact western Massachusetts, and one state official wants to make sure resources are available for rural communities.