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More locations set to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits Thursday

More locations set to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits Thursday

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 1 hr ago

State Attorney General Maura Healey expected to announce bid for governor

State Attorney General Maura Healey expected to announce bid for governor

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 1 hr ago

Springfield community members hold vigil to remember Orlando Taylor III

Springfield community members hold vigil to remember Orlando Taylor III

Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 1 hr ago

Crews respond to two-alarm fire on Union Avenue in Westfield

Crews respond to two-alarm fire on Union Avenue in Westfield

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 1 hr ago

Biden says nation weary from COVID, but US in a better place

Biden says nation weary from COVID, but US in a better place

ZEKE MILLER
Updated 3 hrs ago

Central High football coach shares excitement for new position on UMass team

Central High football coach shares excitement for new position on UMass team

Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 5 hrs ago

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FBI issues nationwide alert for unsolved case of missing UMass Amherst student

FBI issues nationwide alert for unsolved case of missing UMass Amherst student

Lindsey Kane, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 5 hrs ago

More information released about officer involved in Orlando Taylor III shooting

More information released about officer involved in Orlando Taylor III shooting

Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 5 hrs ago

Travelers react to airline concerns over launch of 5G service

Travelers react to airline concerns over launch of 5G service

Ryan Trowbridge, Kristin Burnell
Updated 5 hrs ago

Mercy official reacts to federal distribution of N95 masks

Mercy official reacts to federal distribution of N95 masks

Ryan Trowbridge, Amanda Callahan
Posted on Jan 19, 2022

Light Snow possible Thursday Morning, Arctic Blast To Follow?

Light Snow possible Thursday Morning, Arctic Blast To Follow?

Zach Duhaime, Dan Brown
Updated 7 hrs ago

Getting Answers: COVID-19 pooled testing in schools

Getting Answers: COVID-19 pooled testing in schools

Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 7 hrs ago

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Person rescued from Pittsfield car fire

Person rescued from Pittsfield car fire

Western Mass News Staff
Posted on Jan 19, 2022

Fire at Westfield apartment complex leaves two families without homes

Fire at Westfield apartment complex leaves two families without homes

Lindsey Kane, Samantha O'Connor
Updated 7 hrs ago

State launches rapid testing program for childcare, early education providers

State launches rapid testing program for childcare, early education providers

Ryan Trowbridge, Lexi Oliver
Updated 8 hrs ago

Springfield Police looking for missing woman

Springfield Police looking for missing woman

Ryan Trowbridge
Updated 12 hrs ago

Garth Brooks to perform at Gillette Stadium in May

Garth Brooks to perform at Gillette Stadium in May

Ryan Trowbridge, Jenna Reyes
Updated 13 hrs ago

Ford recalls 200K cars because brake lights can stay on

Ford recalls 200K cars because brake lights can stay on

Associated Press
Updated 13 hrs ago

Head of Boston NAACP says she's running for state secretary

Head of Boston NAACP says she's running for state secretary

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press
Updated 15 hrs ago

MTA President reacts to Governor Baker's new at-home COVID testing program

MTA President reacts to Governor Baker's new at-home COVID testing program

Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor
Updated Jan 18, 2022

Delivery of 30,000 additional at-home test kits delayed due to supply chain shortage

Delivery of 30,000 additional at-home test kits delayed due to supply chain shortage

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor
Updated Jan 18, 2022

UMass Amherst updates plan for students' return to campus

UMass Amherst updates plan for students' return to campus

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor
Posted on Jan 18, 2022

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Western Mass News: Getting Answers - Jan. 16

Western Mass News: Getting Answers - Jan. 16

Getting Answers: pediatrician discusses study on COVID's impact on diabetes in children

Getting Answers: pediatrician discusses study on COVID's impact on diabetes in children

Ryan Trowbridge, Kristin Burnell

Getting Answers: rising Springfield property tax bills

Getting Answers: rising Springfield property tax bills

Ryan Trowbridge, Paris Dunford

Western Mass News: Getting Answers - Jan. 9

Western Mass News: Getting Answers - Jan. 9

Getting Answers: frustrations grow over school COVID-19 policies

Getting Answers: frustrations grow over school COVID-19 policies

Ryan Trowbridge, Matt Sottile

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Wednesday night news update

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Mass. Teachers Assoc. urging state to cancel school for students on Monday

Mass. Teachers Assoc. urging state to cancel school for students on Monday

Ryan Trowbridge, Liam Murphy

Springfield Public Schools works on distributing COVID test kits to teachers, staff

Springfield Public Schools works on distributing COVID test kits to teachers, staff

Teacher retention rates not significantly impacted by pandemic in Western Mass.

Teacher retention rates not significantly impacted by pandemic in Western Mass.

Jordan McCool, Kristin Burnell, Livi Stanford

Longmeadow High School mask removal plan approved

Longmeadow High School mask removal plan approved

Catherine Caputo, Samantha O'Connor

Additional officers proposed in Greenfield schools following recent shelter in place orders

Additional officers proposed in Greenfield schools following recent shelter in place orders

Leon Purvis, Briceyda Landaverde

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U.S. and World News

Student dies after 2 shoot into school van at dismissal time

Student dies after 2 shoot into school van at dismissal time

Associated Press
Updated 4 min ago

Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster

Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster

LISA MASCARO
Updated 4 min ago

Biden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if he invades Ukraine

Biden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if he invades Ukraine

Associated Press
Updated 2 hrs ago

Texas woman, daughter lived in apartment with decomposing body for weeks, police say

Texas woman, daughter lived in apartment with decomposing body for weeks, police say

Emily Van de Riet, KAUZ Digital Team
Posted on Jan 19, 2022

26-year-old woman chooses trailer life over $1,200 rent

26-year-old woman chooses trailer life over $1,200 rent

Emily Van de Riet, Michelle Baik
Posted on Jan 19, 2022

Biden says nation weary from COVID, but US in a better place

Biden says nation weary from COVID, but US in a better place

ZEKE MILLER
Updated 3 hrs ago

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Superintendent remembers teen fatally shot in Pittsburgh school van

Superintendent remembers teen fatally shot in Pittsburgh school van

(Source: WPXI via CNN)
Updated 4 min ago

More locations set to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits Thursday

More locations set to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits Thursday

Updated 1 hr ago

State Attorney General Maura Healey expected to announce bid for governor

State Attorney General Maura Healey expected to announce bid for governor

Updated 49 min ago

Springfield community members hold vigil to remember Orlando Taylor III

Springfield community members hold vigil to remember Orlando Taylor III

Updated 49 min ago

Crews respond to two-alarm fire on Union Avenue in Westfield

Crews respond to two-alarm fire on Union Avenue in Westfield

Updated 49 min ago

Dane Co. woman chooses trailer life over $1,200 rent

Dane Co. woman chooses trailer life over $1,200 rent

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