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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.

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.

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.

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

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

A controversy continues in Easthampton, Massachusetts, over remarks Mayor Nicole LaChapelle made to high schoolers.

Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Joshua Garcia has created seven advisory councils to inform his municipal decision-making. Four will be led by his former opponents.

The outgoing mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts, said a state representative spoke to him in a threatening manner.Mayor Tom Bernard and Massachusetts…

Less than two weeks after Election Day, Joshua Garcia was sworn in as mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts. He’ll finish out the term of former Mayor Alex…