Public Affairs

Mass DOT I-91 Study & East-West Rail

Transportation has been a focus point of Massachusetts news recently, with stories about the Mass DOT I-91 Study and the East-West Rail Study. The Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) recently completed its years-long study of I-91 in western Massachusetts. The...

Meet the Candidates: Jim McGovern

US Representative Jim McGovern has represented Massachusetts’ 2nd district, which includes the city of Worcester and several smaller communities in the area, for 20 years. McGovern is facing a challenge from Republican Tracy Lovvorn, who says votes are hungry for a...

Meet the Candidates: Brian Ashe

Brian Ashe is the State Representative for the 2nd Hampden District, which includes East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Monson. He’s represented the district for eleven years and is seeking another term this fall. Allison Werder, a Republican, has stepped up to...

Meet the Candidates: Forrest Bradford

Political newcomer Forrest Bradford is the Democratic nominee for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the Massachusetts Legislature. He is challenging incumbent State Rep. Nick Boldyga. Climate change is a major part of Bradford’s platform, and he believes it is...

Last Mile of Rural Broadband Access

In an investigative report last year, The Berkshire Eagle pointed out that it has taken longer to get broadband internet access to all of Western Massachusetts than it took to put a man on the moon. While getting the internet to all the homes and small businesses in...