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Five displaced after fire caused by illegal use of fireworks in Springfield

The Red Cross is assisting those displaced.
Webster St. fire

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Authorities are investigating after a shooting Monday night in Chicopee.
Chicopee Police investigating shooting on Center Street

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The city of Springfield was in the Fourth of July spirit Monday night for their annual event...
Fourth of July fireworks light up the skies over Springfield

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Police search the downtown area of the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Ill., after a mass...
Police: Man wanted in connection with parade shooting in custody

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Millions hit the road, airways following this holiday weekend

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Leon Purvis and Samantha O'Connor
Many people are traveling to go see fireworks tonight, while others are going home after a long weekend.

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Six Flags New England holding biggest Fourth of July celebration yet

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Monday night, the park will have fireworks starting at 9:15 p.m.

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54 people from 27 countries become citizens at Northampton naturalization ceremony

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Leon Purvis, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Fifty-four people from twenty-seven different countries just became American citizens here in western Massachusetts on this Fourth of July holiday.

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East Longmeadow celebrates with annual Fourth of July parade

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Libby James and Samantha O'Connor
Residents came out to celebrate Independence Day after Sunday night’s annual fireworks display.

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East Longmeadow celebrates return of fireworks for the first time since 2019

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 10:37 PM EDT
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By Leon Purvis and Matt Sottile
The weekend festivities were highlighted by Sunday night’s fireworks display, hosted by the East Longmeadow Rotary Club

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Northampton community gathers, reflects on Frederick Douglass’ historic holiday speech

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 9:19 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Mass Humanities hosted the public readings event, part of a statewide weeklong series
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Many people are traveling to go see fireworks tonight, while others are going home after a long...

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The park already started filling up in the afternoon with people staking out their spots to get...

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Authorities are investigating after a shooting Monday night in Chicopee.

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Muggier, shower chances Tuesday

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Clouds and humidity increasing today. Chance for showers this afternoon

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Don Maher
Clouds and humidity are on the rise today. Shower chances increasing too...

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Holyoke Police arrest Connecticut man for impersonating a police officer

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 2:06 PM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor
A woman accused the suspect of being threatening and said that he had attempted to get her in the rear alley of Maple and Cabot Streets.

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Chicopee Police recover body from the Connecticut River over weekend

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Police said that this is an active investigation.

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Person extricated after tree falls on garage in Springfield

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 11:48 AM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor
According to Springfield Fire officials, crews responded just before 8 a.m. Sunday morning after a tree fell on a garage.

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Crews respond to house fire on Hiawatha Streets in Springfield

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 9:41 AM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
No injuries have been reported, but two people have been displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross.

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Veterans, local leaders warn against illegal fireworks during Fourth of July weekend

Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 11:05 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Lexi Oliver
"I would ask that people would just realize that there are veterans all over," said Sean Connor of Brimfield.

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Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Holyoke

Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 7:56 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Samantha O'Connor
Amtrak's Public Relations Manager says the person was allegedly trespassing on the tracks before being struck

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Bentley’s Barbershop celebrates grand opening in Springfield

Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
A block party and ribbon cutting ceremony were held to launch opening of new Boston Road location

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Six Flags July 4th Fest continues on despite wet weekend

Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile, Leon Purvis and Samantha O'Connor
Despite the cloudy and rainy weather, folks still came out to Six Flags New England for their July 4th Fest, some hoping to see the fireworks.

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Hanging onto some clouds overnight. Dry for the remainder of the 4th of July weekend

Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 8:24 PM EDT
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By Don Maher
Chance for showers and thunderstorms this evening.

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Dozens of people rescued from aerial ride at Massachusetts zoo

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:50 PM EDT
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By Lexi Oliver and Ryan Trowbridge
More than three dozen people were suspended in the air after an aerial ride at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon was stopped.

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Community coming together to help victims of Holyoke fire

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
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By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski and Ryan Trowbridge
An early morning fire tore through a Holyoke apartment building and left over 20 people without a place to stay.

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Getting Answers: Mom shares concerns after what she saw at East Longmeadow carnival

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
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By Leon Purvis, Jessica Michalski and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
An East Longmeadow mom is raising concerns after what she saw last night at the carnival in town - involving a ride operator and a cellphone.

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Residents hit the road for Fourth of July holiday weekend

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:36 PM EDT
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By Leon Purvis, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Many of them were traveling Friday for the first time since 2019.

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LIST: Upcoming fireworks displays

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:15 PM EDT
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By Western Mass News staff
The night skies over several western Massachusetts communities will soon be illuminated by fireworks.

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Best places to watch this year’s Star Spangled Springfield

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:41 PM EDT
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By Libby James and Jessica Michalski
Here is everything you need to know about Springfield’s fireworks display!

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Caught on Camera: CVS shoplifters in Longmeadow steal over $2,000 in merchandise

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 2:52 PM EDT
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By Jessica Michalski
Police in Longmeadow are asking for the public’s help after thousands of dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from the CVS on Bliss Road.

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Suspect arrested in Genesee St. deadly shooting in Springfield

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 2:11 PM EDT
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By Jessica Michalski
The Springfield Police Department says they’ve made an arrest in connection to the homicide investigation on Genesee Street over the weekend.

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Arraignment held for suspect in Saga nightclub shooting

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:27 PM EDT
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By Jessica Michalski
The man captured in NY by U.S. Marshals in connection to the murder of a local rapper at a Springfield nightclub is set to be arraigned Friday in Westfield District Court, police say.

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Dozens displaced after fire on South Bridge Street in Holyoke

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:20 PM EDT
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By Jenna Reyes, Kristin Burnell, Jessica Michalski and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
A Holyoke fire official tells us there are concerns the building will collapse.

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Chicopee City Council approves mayor’s proposed budget, $1.25 million diverted from schools

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Leon Purvis and Olivia Hickey
The Chicopee School District department presented why they needed the $1.25 million. But, councilors did not see a justifiable reason why they needed the extra money.

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Immunologist weighs in on new Monkeypox cases reported in Mass.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:46 PM EDT
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By Olivia Hickey
Mass. DPH is working with officials to track down possible close contacts.
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