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Thunderbirds announce home games for next round of Calder Cup Playoffs

We now know when the Thunderbirds will take to the ice to begin their next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
We now know when the Thunderbirds will take to the ice to begin their next round of the Calder...

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Severe Thunderstorms Possible Through 8PM
Storms moving out; Spring weather returns this week

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NFL player-turned-magician Jon Dorenbos to perform at MGM Springfield in August

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Father and son arrested for involvement in large-scale drug trafficking ring

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Local NAACP president speaks out on racially-motivated mass shootings over weekend

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend are now both being considered racially motivated.

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Town by Town: May 16

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Hugh Zeitlin and Ryan Trowbridge
Town by Town takes us to several communities today.

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Watershops Pond set to refill in time for summer

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Lexi Oliver and Samantha O'Connor
Our viewers have been reaching out to us, asking for a status update on the pond. Now, just in time for summer, city officials said that they are excited to announce it is set to be refilled starting Monday.

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South Hadley mourning death of third grade student

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Hugh Zeitlin and Ryan Trowbridge
The South Hadley school community is mourning the loss of a third grade student.

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US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW PERRONE
Under fire from parents and politicians, President Joe Biden’s administration announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, including reopening the largest domestic manufacturing plant and increasing imports from overseas.

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Rep. Bud Williams speaks out over possible hate crime aimed at local business

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski
He has now committed to helping the business bounce back after Monday’s incident.
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Rental prices have skyrocketed, posing a challenge for nearly every renter in the state.

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President of the Springfield NAACP, Talbert Swan, said events like these two shootings should...

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Watershops Pond in Springfield is finally set to be refilled after a multi-million dollar...

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Police investigating after Holyoke home hit by gunfire

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Holyoke Police are investigating after a home was hit by gunfire over the weekend.

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Questions continue over cause of Springfield school bus driver shortages

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Public Schools experienced a second day of bus driver shortages leading to some bus route delays on Monday.

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Getting Answers: rent prices skyrocketing

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By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Rental prices have skyrocketed, posing a challenge for nearly every renter in the state.

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Easthampton man saves neighbor from house fire

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By Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
One man is being hailed a hero after saving his neighbor who is confined to a wheelchair after fire engulfed his multi-family house Sunday night in Easthampton.

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Mass. cannabis companies to remove billboards in Conn. following passage of new law

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By Amanda Callahan, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The bill will ban out-of-state advertising for cannabis products and services and turns the removal of billboards from a request into a requirement.

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Free concerts returning to Springfield’s Forest Park

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The concert series will begin on June 9.

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Baystate Health announces visitor policy changes as regional COVID-19 cases rise

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Several changes at Baystate Health facilities take effect on Monday.

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Hundreds of tires slashed at Springfield van transportation company

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Amanda Callahan, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Jenna Reyes
Hundreds of tires were discovered slashed Monday morning at an Indian Orchard business that provides transportation for children and families in need.

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Getting Answers: legislation to improve consumer protection for wheelchair users

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Amanda Callahan, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Livi Stanford
Western Mass News is digging deeper into the consumer protection laws in the state of Massachusetts.

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Ways to help your parents with healthcare

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Rachel DePompa
Helping an aging parent sign up for Medicare is a task many will face at some point in life.

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Getting Answers: How local officials are working to end gun violence

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Matt Sottile
Western Mass News spoke with State Representative Orlando Ramos, who told us the Commonwealth has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

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Fire crews responding to Melha Avenue fire in Springfield

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The Springfield Fire Department is responding to a working fire on Melha Avenue in Springfield.

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Chicopee fashion show benefits VOC and WIC Diaper Bank

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Admission for attendees over the age of 16 was a pack of any size diapers, which will be donated to the diaper bank. All ages were welcome to attend.

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Three families displaced due to multi-family home fire on East Street in Easthampton

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By Olivia Hickey
A section of East Street was closed due to the fire, but has been reopened.

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Police respond to hit and run incident in Ludlow

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Olivia Hickey
Police were on scene when Western Mass News arrived around 3:30 p.m. Police then cleared the area about an hour later.

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Williams has 27, Celtics make 22 3s in Game 7 rout of Bucks

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Boston will face top-seeded Miami beginning Tuesday in a rematch of the 2020 East finals

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Dakin Humane Society holds first annual Will Run For Cookies 5k Run/2k Walk

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Briceyda Landaverde and Samantha O'Connor
Over 200 participants and some of their furry friends crossed the finish line for the inaugural year of the Will Run For Cookies 5k Run/2k Walk.

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Senator Velis weighs in on baby formula shortage

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
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By Kristin Burnell and Olivia Hickey
“It’s awful. This is something that is hitting close to home, I’ve got a four-month-old and am experiencing this firsthand.”

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NFL player reflects on journey from UMass to the NFL

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Olivia Hickey
“Growing up, my whole dream was to be in the NFL, and it felt surreal when the moment happened.”

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A Journey in Jazz celebrates sixth anniversary with all-female performance

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:04 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
“It’s about celebrating women and people in jazz and culture and music and the relationship it has focusing on bringing people together.”

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Ultimate frisbee even for high schoolers hosted in Northampton

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 8:32 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Thousands of high schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada are competing in the annual Pioneer Valley Invitational event.

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Business booms for local ice cream shop as temperatures warm up Saturday

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Kristin Burnell and Olivia Hickey
We stopped by Smokin’ Scoops in West Springfield where people lined up all day Saturday for their homemade ice cream.
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