BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says her office will defend the more than $24 million in fines issued by state regulators against appeals that have since been filed by three electric utilities. The Department of… Read more

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill designed to improve dam safety. The legislation would set aside $17 million for the repair or removal of unsafe, abandoned, or useless dams while also helping strengthen the state’s… Read more

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) — Firefighters in Holyoke have been able to knock down a fire at an old abandoned mill at the corner of Appleton Street and Race Street. According to the Police Department the call came in at 5:22 p.m. When our crew… Read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Michael Carter-Williams picked the perfect time to get his game back on track. Syracuse’s slick-passing sophomore point guard had a career-high 18 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds on Monday to lead the seventh-ranked Orange… Read more

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB) – For Patti Diotalevi, Wilbraham has always and will always be her home. “You’re talking to a person who was born and brought up here,” she said. The town of Wilbraham is celebrating it’s 250th anniversary, and for… Read more

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB) – With the passing of another year comes another step towards better energy efficient lightbulbs for homeowners. In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act. The act includes a section on… Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is running up against its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit and is taking steps to avoid default. Reaching the limit Monday sets up another dispute between the White House and Congress over taxes and spending… Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Agonizingly close to a New Year’s Eve compromise, the White House and congressional Republicans agreed Monday to block across-the-board tax increases set for midnight, but held up a final deal as they haggled away the final hours… Read more

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) –Do you remember your 2012 New Year’s Resolution? “No! I do not,” Kelly King laughed. “No. Probably because I didn’t do whatever I had set my mind up to do,” Holly Boulanger admitted. Not everyone is in the… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) –It’s one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions people make, to lose weight. However, dropping the pounds you probably packed on during the holidays might not be easy. That’s why Springfield’s Best… Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors treating Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for a blood clot say the clot formed in her head but they stress that they are confident she will make a full recovery. In an update Monday on Clinton’s… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Eat better. Exercise more. Many of you might be making these new year’s resolutions. And the state wants to help. Starting January 1, the state will give businesses a tax credit for starting a worksite wellness… Read more

(AP Photo/David Goldman) HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepson says he sympathizes with families affected by the Newtown school shootings, but the state isn’t liable for the harm inflicted. Jepson responded Monday… Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the “fiscal cliff.” House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be… Read more

BOSTON (AP) — Weird news stories grabbed lots of 2012 New England headlines. A black bear was the first of its kind to visit Cape Cod after swimming there Memorial Day weekend. Wildlife officials relocated the bruin but had to do so again when… Read more