Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.

The stronger-than-expected report offers President Trump a talking point for the midterms, even as it also reduces the odds that the Federal Reserve may cut rates.

Officials at the Federal Reserve have turned their focus to resurgent inflation.

The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.

Some visitors from the U.S., Canada and most European countries can’t get an electronic travel authorization and are being turned away from planes, trains and boats.

The administration has settled on a more legally and politically durable way to impose tariffs, but some say the focus on forced labor laws is merely a pretext for protectionism.

The administration has started to repay some of the money, but has signaled it may make it harder for certain businesses to claim the full amount they are owed.

A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced the reopening of the HMC Holyoke Farmers’ Market at the hospital. The HMC

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SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield (HCS) Head Start recently gathered team members from across the organization for a Professional Development

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BOSTON — Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Kiame Mahaniah announced that he is appointing Dr. Ryan Schwarz as Massachusetts’ Medicaid

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College (GCC), in collaboration with the Hilltown Youth Recovery Theater, announced “Unplugged & Connected: A Youth-led

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) will host Nurses Rock ’26, a free appreciation concert for all nurses, regardless of

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced the launch of a community survey designed to gather public input

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HOLYOKE — More than three decades after its founding, the 34th annual Western Massachusetts Elder Care Conference will bring together

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SPRINGFIELD — Feed the Kids is seeking sponsors, silent auction donations, and community support for its ninth annual Feed the

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SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) and White Lion Brewing Co. announced a new community partnership with the

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience and a

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