Several families from around western Massachusetts have an historic and personal connection to the Civil War and Juneteenth, ...

Springfield’s Brightwood Elementary School participate in a “spirit tunnel” every day made up of their peers. The idea was ...

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was ...

Today is a day of celebration and commemoration as people across the country honor the Juneteenth holiday — the day in 1865 when U.S. Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform some of the ...

At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.

As the war between Iran and Israel intensifies, Trump and his political allies are at odds on what the next steps should be.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence ...

The highly anticipated text from the Senate is out — and it's already causing concern from GOP stakeholders in both chambers.

Walker Grandstand at Forest Park recently underwent a $4 million renovation. It is the main baseball diamond at the park and ...

At least 10 people were killed in Israel overnight, after multiple Iranian missiles evaded the country's defense systems.

A Longmeadow Planning Board member's behavior — outside meetings — is prompting town officials to re-examine whether board members need be appointed instead of elected.