For the first time in more than half a century, Unity officials are proposing to increase the township real estate tax by doubling it to 4.4 mills. The township supervisors will hold a special meeting ...

EASTHAMPTON — Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful ...

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo EASTHAMPTON ...

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, on Saturday, March 25, 1911, was one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. The fire resulted in the deaths of ...