Drought conditions have reached significant or critical levels in much of Massachusetts, state officials said.

“This autumn has felt different for all of us. Climate change is bringing drier weather to our state at times and extreme precipitation at others. It is critical that we all practice water ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds WSW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 54 °F (12.2 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 67 °F (19.4 °C). Winds variable at 7 to 17 mph (11.3 to 27.4 ...

Night - Clear. Winds from SSE to S at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 71 °F (21.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 10 mph (4.8 to 16.1 kph ...

Crews are called to a report of a large gas leak in the area of Montcalm Street and Wiley Avenue in Chicopee on Friday morning.