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Cryptocurrency: There are two sides to this digital coin Cryptocurrency has exploded into popularity over the last few years, but still comes with an assortment of challenges users must understand.

Cryptocurrency: There are two sides to this digital coin

Puppy Bowl 2026 premieres today - Here’s how to watch for free Will Team Ruff or Team Fluff win the Lombarky trophy? Watch the Puppy Bowl on Sunday, February 8th.

Puppy Bowl 2026 premieres today - Here’s how to watch for free

Cold weather advisory issued for 4 Massachusetts counties until Monday morning – wind chills below zero On Sunday at 12:42 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Monday 10 a.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

Cold weather advisory issued for 4 Massachusetts counties until Monday morning – wind chills below zero

Update: Extreme cold warning issued for Berkshire County Sunday afternoon – extremely cold conditions At 12:46 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated extreme cold warning in effect until 1 p.m. for Berkshire County.

Update: Extreme cold warning issued for Berkshire County Sunday afternoon – extremely cold conditions

Update: Cold weather advisory issued for Berkshire County until Monday morning – extremely cold conditions On Sunday at 12:46 p.m. an updated cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 1 p.m. until Monday 10 a.m. for Berkshire County.

Update: Cold weather advisory issued for Berkshire County until Monday morning – extremely cold conditions

Mass. man charged with motor vehicle homicide, OUI after fatally striking woman A 34-year-old man hit two women with his car at an intersection in a Massachusetts city Friday morning, according to prosecutors.

Mass. man charged with motor vehicle homicide, OUI after fatally striking woman

Payton Shubrick: Cannabis’ next big thing — growth, gaps, and a moment of truth (Viewpoint) The next big thing for cannabis in Massachusetts isn’t just expansion. It’s alignment. It’s honesty. It’s growing up without losing sight of why we started.

Payton Shubrick: Cannabis’ next big thing — growth, gaps, and a moment of truth (Viewpoint)

Outlook 2026: Social consumption poised to bring change to Mass. cannabis industry State and local officials are trying to figure out how to translate new policy into practice.

Outlook 2026: Social consumption poised to bring change to Mass. cannabis industry

Joseph Hartman: The next big thing for Massachusetts isn’t technology — it’s the people behind it (Viewpoint) It is a generation of well-rounded critical thinkers; engineers, scientists, health care innovators and technical leaders ready to move our economy forward.

Joseph Hartman: The next big thing for Massachusetts isn’t technology — it’s the people behind it (Viewpoint)

Outlook 2026: How two Western Mass. colleges are leaning into AI Western Massachusetts colleges are embracing artificial intelligence to support students and prepare graduates for a workforce increasingly shaped by the technology.

Outlook 2026: How two Western Mass. colleges are leaning into AI

Outlook 2026: Free community college reshapes sustainability for smaller colleges Schools like Elms College in Chicopee and American International College in Springfield see the shift not as a threat, but an opportunity.

Outlook 2026: Free community college reshapes sustainability for smaller colleges

Agawam council: Unmarried domestic partnerships not OK for municipal job benefits In an 8-2 vote on Feb. 2, councilors defeated a proposal to begin recording “domestic partnerships” in town, defined as an arrangement between “two or more persons” who “have made a commitment of mutual support and caring.”

Agawam council: Unmarried domestic partnerships not OK for municipal job benefits

Peter Banko | Stronger together: Building a healthier future for WMass In many ways, this path forward reflects who we have always been As Baystate Health since 1883.

Peter Banko | Stronger together: Building a healthier future for WMass

Fall River police shooting: Man killed after firing at officers Officials released images of the incident taken from police body-worn cameras.

Fall River police shooting: Man killed after firing at officers

Mass. weather: Dangerously cold temps dip below zero on Sunday Get ready for a frosty Super Bowl Sunday in Masaschusetts.

Mass. weather: Dangerously cold temps dip below zero on Sunday

Which Central Mass. schools spend the most per student? See town-by-town list Spending per student depends on a number of factors, including state budgeting and student demographics.

Which Central Mass. schools spend the most per student? See town-by-town list

Among sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Mass., add this jet service center in Westfield In 2017, Epstein visited the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.

Among sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Mass., add this jet service center in Westfield

Cold weather advisory in place for Berkshire County until Monday morning – wind chills as low as -25 A cold weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 12:53 a.m. valid from 1 p.m. until Monday 10 a.m. for Berkshire County.

Cold weather advisory in place for Berkshire County until Monday morning – wind chills as low as -25

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $102 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Saturday's jackpot.

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $102 million drawing

Mass. weather: Extreme sub-zero temps grip state Temperatures are set to drop precipitously Saturday evening.

Mass. weather: Extreme sub-zero temps grip state

Mass. weather: Which cities and towns got more than a foot of snow? Some communities reported as much as 13 inches of snow.

Mass. weather: Which cities and towns got more than a foot of snow?

Outlook 2026: AI is reinvigorating personalized service in community banks The use of AI within community banks is shaking up the day-to-day responsibilities of bankers.

Outlook 2026: AI is reinvigorating personalized service in community banks

Mayor William Reichelt: How West Springfield is building a future-ready local economy (Viewpoint) In West Springfield, we see our next chapter defined by a clear goal: making municipal government a reliable economic partner by modernizing operations, strengthening infrastructure, and planning for growth without sacrificing affordability.

Mayor William Reichelt: How West Springfield is building a future-ready local economy (Viewpoint)

Outlook 2026: With recent offerings, life insurance goes high-tech Insurers describe it as a win-win for companies and customers.

Outlook 2026: With recent offerings, life insurance goes high-tech

11 toddlers hospitalized following hazmat incident at Mass. daycare center While one child was being evaluated, nearly a dozen more broke out in similar rashes.

11 toddlers hospitalized following hazmat incident at Mass. daycare center

Cold weather advisory issued for 8 Massachusetts counties until Sunday afternoon – wind chills as low as -20 The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory at 2:14 p.m. on Saturday valid from 6 p.m. until Sunday 1 p.m. for Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties.

Cold weather advisory issued for 8 Massachusetts counties until Sunday afternoon – wind chills as low as -20

Extreme cold warning in place for 4 Massachusetts counties until Sunday afternoon – dangerously cold wind chills An extreme cold warning was released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:14 p.m. valid from 6 p.m. until Sunday 1 p.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

Extreme cold warning in place for 4 Massachusetts counties until Sunday afternoon – dangerously cold wind chills

Vanessa Otero: A hometown model of courageous leadership for the greater good (Viewpoint) The late Barbara Rivera, one ally noted after her death in 2005, "rose like a mountain to the moment.”

Vanessa Otero: A hometown model of courageous leadership for the greater good (Viewpoint)

Brooke Thomson: Let the ‘Economy of Tomorrow’ begin here (Viewpoint) As we look ahead, it’s clear that Massachusetts stands on a strong foundation of world-class talent, our culture of innovation and our shared commitment to progress.

Brooke Thomson: Let the ‘Economy of Tomorrow’ begin here (Viewpoint)

Evan Plotkin: Reckoning with ‘The Next Big Thing’ — after 45 of them (Viewpoint) I have spent 45 years working in the commercial real estate business in Springfield. And over that time, I’ve been told at least 45 times that everything was about to change — forever.

Evan Plotkin: Reckoning with ‘The Next Big Thing’ — after 45 of them (Viewpoint)