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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Monday will hear a case seeking to overturn the state's mid-20th century switchblade law on Second Amendment grounds.

La oficina del Fiscal del Distrito de Berkshire está brindando un programa en español sobre cómo reportar un delito, cómo solicitar una orden de restricción y más.

Northampton police stopped a driver for a busted tail light in January. The driver was arrested for drunk driving after allegedly failing a series of sobriety tests. However, the case fell apart after a judge heard dashcam audio of the incident.

After Connecticut Attorney General William Tong deemed the chapel is not legally historic, the Jewish congregation who owns the chapel is moving toward demolition.

Animal rights activists are urging state Attorney General Andrea Campbell to put the law into effect now.

A federal appeals court this week ruled against a challenge brought by two environmental groups that challenged the EPA's plan to clean up the Housatonic River.

As the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, officials at western Massachusetts colleges and universities reacted with disappointment — as well as confidence that they could continue to diversify their campuses.

William Cascone was convicted in 1987 on murder and arson charges in relation to the 1984 blaze, which killed three people at an apartment house in North Adams. His conviction has been overturned.

Since the program started in 2021, seven students have enrolled at Mount Holyoke College, Williams College, Amherst College and Smith College.

Springfield State Rep. Carlos Gonzalez said he's concerned a new courthouse could be built outside the city.