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Friends and family of Miguel Estrella gathered Sunday in Persip Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to remember 22-year-old Miguel Estrella, who was fatally shot by a city police officer a year ago.

Officials in Holyoke this week debated how best to move forward after an independent audit released last month found the police department poses a “substantial risk” to the city.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has not signaled very much about how she intends to spend her first state budget which is due by March 1. Municipal leaders have concerns.

A commission will study past and current harms to Black community members and propose ways to make reparations.

The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, will have a new mayor next year. Linda Tyer, who is finishing up her second four-year term, has announced she won't run again, citing plans to spend more time with her family.

Mayor Joshua Garcia has broken his silence about an NEPM investigation that revealed the city’s police department almost never disciplines officers whom civilians accuse of wrongdoing.

The challengers to Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno continue to line up ahead of this year’s election. State Rep. Orlando Ramos announced Thursday he’s entering the race, becoming the fourth hopeful seeking to knock off the city’s longest-serving mayor.

Springfield residents Justin Hurst and David Ciampi have kicked off their campaigns for Springfield mayor, while current mayor Domenic Sarno has yet to formally announce his candidacy.

A new report came out on former Gov. Charlie Baker's visits to communities across the state during his time in office.

Rowing is a sport that’s often associated with wealth and privilege. But some rowing clubs in western Massachusetts are trying to change that by offering free youth programs. Springfield’s Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club invites students from a nearby middle school to get trained in rowing, fitness and nutrition — during the school day.