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Wrapping up the Week: May 02-08 2021

Wrapping up the Week: May 02-08 2021

Olivia Hickey
Updated 22 min ago

Mass. DPH testing leads to national recall of Enoki mushrooms

Mass. DPH testing leads to national recall of Enoki mushrooms

Olivia Hickey
Updated 2 hrs ago

Holyoke Mall hosts pop-up vaccine clinic

Holyoke Mall hosts pop-up vaccine clinic

Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey
Updated 14 min ago

East Longmeadow ice cream shop hosts grand opening

East Longmeadow ice cream shop hosts grand opening

Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey
Updated 4 hrs ago

Some Gradual Clearing Later Tonight; Dry, brighter Mother's Day

Some Gradual Clearing Later Tonight; Dry, brighter Mother's Day

Don Maher, Lena Dziechowski
Updated 4 hrs ago

Holyoke Police investigating car accident

Holyoke Police investigating car accident

Updated 7 hrs ago

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Your Vaccine Authority

Your Vaccine Authority

State expands walk-in COVID-19 shots to mass vaccination sites

State expands walk-in COVID-19 shots to mass vaccination sites

Ryan Trowbridge, Lindsey Kane

Springfield leaders working to battle vaccine hesitancy in the city

Springfield leaders working to battle vaccine hesitancy in the city

Lindsey Kane, Amanda Callahan

Pediatrician discusses possible approval of Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15

Pediatrician discusses possible approval of Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15

Audrey Russo, Amanda Callahan

Number of Springfield residents vaccinated lags behind rest of Mass.

Number of Springfield residents vaccinated lags behind rest of Mass.

Matt Sottile

Mass. to close 4 vaccination sites for more focused approach

Mass. to close 4 vaccination sites for more focused approach

Gov. Baker said he felt aches, chills after 2nd vaccine shot

Gov. Baker said he felt aches, chills after 2nd vaccine shot

Agawam officer continues to recover after being struck by a car Thursday

Agawam officer continues to recover after being struck by a car Thursday

Chris Pisano, Olivia Hickey
Updated 1 hr ago

Springfield firefighters recognized in ceremony Friday

Springfield firefighters recognized in ceremony Friday

Stacy Sirkissoon, Olivia Hickey
Posted on May 7, 2021

Gronk donates $1.2 million for playground

Gronk donates $1.2 million for playground

Stacy Sirkissoon, Olivia Hickey
Updated May 7, 2021

Locals enjoy a bit of normalcy in Downtown Springfield Friday night

Locals enjoy a bit of normalcy in Downtown Springfield Friday night

Leon Purvis, Olivia Hickey
Updated 23 hrs ago

'Dexter' filming in Whately brings business and excitement

'Dexter' filming in Whately brings business and excitement

Kayla Burton, Olivia Hickey
Updated May 7, 2021

Big Y distribution center honors local farmers with a mural

Big Y distribution center honors local farmers with a mural

Stacy Sirkissoon, Olivia Hickey
Updated May 7, 2021

STREAMING NOW: PeopleTV

STREAMING NOW: PeopleTV

Updated May 7, 2021

Watch PeopleTV for unlimited, daily access to breaking news, live red-carpet coverage, exclusive behind-the-scenes access into magazine cover stories, popular cast reunions & high-profile, one-on-one celebrity interviews.

Ellen DeGeneres Reveals Why She's Living at Courteney Cox's Home, Denies 'Marital Troubles'

Ellen DeGeneres Reveals Why She's Living at Courteney Cox's Home, Denies 'Marital Troubles'

Updated May 7, 2021

"I'm not living with Courteney Cox because I'm kicked out of my house," joked DeGeneres

Aubrey Plaza Marries Longtime Love Jeff Baena: 'My Darling Husband'

Aubrey Plaza Marries Longtime Love Jeff Baena: 'My Darling Husband'

Updated 5 hrs ago

Plaza and Baena have been dating since 2011 and often work together

What to Watch: Pose, Girls5eva, and Jupiter’s Legacy

What to Watch: Pose, Girls5eva, and Jupiter’s Legacy

Updated May 7, 2021

This week on What to Watch, host Gerrad Hall and EW’s Nick Romano, Samantha Highfill, and Darren Franich dive into the final season of ‘Pose’ and the premiere of ‘Girls5eva’.

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Local businesses prepare for the state's next reopening stage

Local businesses prepare for the state's next reopening stage

Briceyda Landaverde, Olivia Hickey
Updated May 7, 2021

Attempted car break-in ends with an arrest inside a local package store

Attempted car break-in ends with an arrest inside a local package store

Audrey Russo, Olivia Hickey
Posted on May 7, 2021

Agawam police officer speaks out after being struck by vehicle

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Agawam police officer speaks out after being struck by vehicle

Ryan Trowbridge, Leon Purvis
Posted on May 7, 2021

Sen. Lesser, officials address tourism recovery in Massachusetts

Sen. Lesser, officials address tourism recovery in Massachusetts

Ryan Trowbridge
Posted on May 7, 2021

Chicopee bar excited to welcome live music back as reopening process continues

Chicopee bar excited to welcome live music back as reopening process continues

Ryan Trowbridge, Briceyda Landaverde
Updated May 7, 2021

Springfield florist handling flower shortage ahead of Mother's Day

Springfield florist handling flower shortage ahead of Mother's Day

Ryan Trowbridge, Kaylee Pugliese
Updated May 7, 2021

School bus involved in crash along Mass. Pike in Westfield

School bus involved in crash along Mass. Pike in Westfield

Ryan Trowbridge
Updated May 7, 2021

Six people displaced after fire on David St. in Springfield

Six people displaced after fire on David St. in Springfield

Audrey Russo, Ryan Trowbridge
Updated May 7, 2021

Number of high-risk communities in Massachusetts cut in half

Number of high-risk communities in Massachusetts cut in half

Posted on May 7, 2021

STCC campus closed through Sunday after 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

STCC campus closed through Sunday after 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

Catherine Caputo, Olivia Hickey
Updated May 7, 2021

State: high school students to resume full-time in-person learning by May 17

State: high school students to resume full-time in-person learning by May 17

Ryan Trowbridge, Lindsey Kane

Exam requirement lifted for Class of 2022 due to pandemic

Exam requirement lifted for Class of 2022 due to pandemic

Ryan Trowbridge

Schools urging precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread after April vacation

Schools urging precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread after April vacation

Ryan Trowbridge, Leon Purvis

UMass Amherst planning to return to full campus this fall

UMass Amherst planning to return to full campus this fall

Ryan Trowbridge

Some students thriving due to flexible in-person learning at one Springfield school

Some students thriving due to flexible in-person learning at one Springfield school

Ryan Trowbridge, Kaylee Pugliese

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Saturday night news update

Saturday night news update

Posted on May 8, 2021

FULL EPISODE: Better Western Mass - Fri. May 7

FULL EPISODE: Better Western Mass - Fri. May 7

Must-have gifts for Mother's Day

Must-have gifts for Mother's Day

Delaney House explains ways to treat mom to a great Mother's Day brunch

Delaney House explains ways to treat mom to a great Mother's Day brunch

FULL EPISODE: Better Western Mass - Thurs. May 6

FULL EPISODE: Better Western Mass - Thurs. May 6

U.S. and World News

U.S. and World News

A platoon of female Marines made history by graduating from this San Diego boot camp

A platoon of female Marines made history by graduating from this San Diego boot camp

By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Updated 37 min ago

Authorities: 4 dead, 1 hurt after shooting, fire in Maryland

Authorities: 4 dead, 1 hurt after shooting, fire in Maryland

By BRIAN WITTE and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press
Updated 1 hr ago

String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomers

String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomers

By CLAUDIA LAUER
Updated 1 hr ago

Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter

Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON The Associated Press
Updated 1 hr ago

More than 60 injured in 2nd day of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem, Palestinian Red Crescent says

More than 60 injured in 2nd day of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem, Palestinian Red Crescent says

By Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
Updated 2 hrs ago

Miami-Dade police officer charged with sexual battery

Miami-Dade police officer charged with sexual battery

By Melissa Alonso, CNN
Posted on May 8, 2021

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COVID-19 restrictions loosen for road races

COVID-19 restrictions loosen for road races

Posted on May 8, 2021

Returning road races inspires runners to lace up for a cause

Returning road races inspires runners to lace up for a cause

Updated 32 min ago

East Longmeadow ice cream shop hosts grand opening

East Longmeadow ice cream shop hosts grand opening

Updated 4 hrs ago

Holyoke Mall hosts pop-up vaccine clinic

Holyoke Mall hosts pop-up vaccine clinic

Updated 4 hrs ago

COVID-19 restrictions will loosen on road races this week

COVID-19 restrictions will loosen on road races this week

Posted on May 8, 2021

Don's Saturday Evening Forecast

Don's Saturday Evening Forecast

Updated 4 hrs ago

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