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University of Massachusetts Amherst Vice Chancellor for University Relations, John Kennedy, says the current symbol isn't representative of "the academic institution we are."

Holyoke's City Council recently voted to use federal grant funds to implement ShotSpotter, a technology to identify and locate gunshots, in the city's downtown. Some are skeptical of its efficacy, but Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia says it’s worth a try.

More people came to the fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday than had since 2005.

City Council President Jesse Lederman said one of the goals of a new working group he will appoint is to figure out how to get more people actively engaged in the work of local government.

Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia is taking pictures of illegal dumping and posting them on Facebook as a way to shame property managers who're letting the problem persist.

ValleyBike is the first bike share program in western Massachusetts with more than seven cities joining the program since its inception in 2018.

Fiestas Patronales — or the festival of the saints — is a yearly festival held in each municipality of the island of Puerto Rico.

The consent decree in various Massachusetts cities was meant to prioritize Black and Latino candidates for entry-level police and fire positions, so the departments would better reflect the communities they serve.

The Eagle Street Beach Party requires hundreds of tons of sand delivered by the city and spread by volunteers.

The Springfield City Council on Tuesday will begin final deliberations on the budget proposal submitted by Mayor Domenic Sarno.