Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.

Latino residents have an increasing presence in smaller communities across Massachusetts, such as Nantucket and Winthrop, according to new survey data released by the US Census Bureau Thursday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Spirit of Springfield announced that Bright Nights at Forest Park will be closed Wednesday ...

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that the Appalachian Trail at East Mountain State Forest has reopened since its closure in ...

Even though we've hiked with children before, one trip always stands out because backpacking a section of the Appalachian ... the maps and elevations. We found parking lots near the trail where ...

Eagerly, we filled our bottles, leaving enough for other hikers. The Appalachian Trail map's next water source for the section we hiked was a nearby campground. We filled our bottles without ...

Massachusetts voters in the 2024 election will be deciding a host of questions including five ballot questions, who will serve as their representatives for the state legislature, the U.S. House of ...

BOSTON - Depending where you live in Massachusetts, you may need a shovel, snow blower or nothing at all for Thursday's storm. A winter weather advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. Thursday ...

It's a bitter cold start to December in Massachusetts. Temperatures are expected to be 5-15 degrees below the historical average at times this week across New England, and other parts of the ...

Appalachian State, after its first losing season since 2013, has fired football coach Shawn Clark, who went 40-24 in his five seasons with the Mountaineers, it was announced Monday. Clark's buyout ...