In the spring of 2020, schools shut down entirely, adopting a remote learning model before shifting to hybrid learning for the 2021 school year and eventually returning to in-person learning full-time in 2022.
By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
Huntington's Department of Public Works is worried they won’t have enough money from the state to pay for things like road construction and repairing potholes.
By Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Interim Chief William Gordon told Western Mass News that the department responds to anywhere from 27-32 thousand calls of service per year. Gordon said these calls are part of the department’s regular routine.
By Mary Wilson, Ryan Trowbridge, Livi Stanford and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
A jury found the Greenfield Police Department discriminated against a black officer, but the chief remains on the payroll. Now, city councilors are cutting the department’s budget to send a message.
Gas prices in the Bay State are now averaging $5 a gallon and we’ve learned there’s a new effort among state legislators to suspend the state gas tax through the summer.