A first-of-its-kind grant program has been launched in Springfield, aimed at benefiting local colleges and students in the city.
There’s a heartwarming show of support for a little boy in Easthampton as we approach the holidays.
Middle and high school students at Wilbraham and Monson Academy had the privilege of listening to the story of three-time Olympic medalist Kacey Bellamy, who is from western Massachusetts herself.
Friday is the first day of December and MGM Springfield is celebrating the holiday season with lots of shows and other activities to wrap up 2023.
Keeping warm is now top of mind and those with heating oil may be wondering how much they’ll be paying.
Improvements will be coming to a small and well-known park by Watershops Pond, located just outside of Springfield College.
As the winter weather begins to settle in, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Triad Program is preparing buckets of sand to help dozens of senior citizens living in western Massachusetts.
A personal mission for a man with connections to the western Massachusetts Jewish community will soon take him directly into the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Many people in western Massachusetts looked to hit the road a little early this holiday weekend, which included those who traveled Route 9 in the Hadley and Amherst area Wednesday morning.
We are just a few days from the beginning of the annual Bright Nights at Forest Park and the Spirit of Springfield has a positive update on preparations.
The NCAA Division III football tournament begins Saturday and Springfield College is once again one of the 32 teams on the road to that national championship. This time, they kick-off the first round on their home turf.
A basketball player at Wilbraham-Monson Academy signs his national letter of intent to play at UMass Amherst before he plays a single game in the U.S.
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, fire departments across the area are reminding those preparing their feasts to stay safe in the kitchen.
A special food drive to benefit those in need in our area kicks off one week from Monday.
The men’s soccer team at Western New England University traveled to Vermont on Friday as the program prepares for the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
A pilot program for students launched at the Springfield Renaissance School on Thursday.
When our Western Mass News crew showed up to the scene the fire was shooting violently out the rear of the residence.
It was an early day on the ice on Wednesday for the Springfield Thunderbirds, who played in front of a sold-out crowd of local students at the MassMutual Center for the team’s annual ‘School Day’ game.
More than a dozen team members from MGM Springfield spent time at a local cemetery for an annual tradition to show their appreciation for those who served.
The third and final suspect appeared in court earlier on Monday, following last month’s shooting in Holyoke that claimed the life of a baby and injured his mother, who was pregnant with him at the time.
A house fire on Ontario Street in Springfield on Monday was the latest in a string of fires that have kept firefighters busy in recent days.
The team is back in the division III state tournament, playing against Woburn in the first round.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell made a stop in Springfield Friday morning to get her first look at a special program run by the Hampden County Sheriff's Department.
The UMass women’s basketball team is gearing up for tip-off with their first game in a few days and the Minutewomen are looking for strong results after not making last year’s NCAA tournament.
A local food pantry in Springfield’s Memorial Square neighborhood is preparing to accept donations just in time for Thanksgiving.
With Halloween almost here, one local candy store is doing good business after a national supply shortage last year.
On Tuesday, it is one of the most festive nights of the year for kids and neighborhoods – Halloween - and before all of you go out trick-or-treating, one local police department wants to make sure everyone is safe.
The UMass Amherst ice hockey team has had a hot start to their regular season, including three wins against ranked opponents.
Just over three months ago, severe rain and flooding destroyed farms and marinas along the Connecticut River and one of the areas that faced both flooding and damage was Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley.
We are exactly one month away from Thanksgiving and a Chicopee butcher shop is providing a preview of what the turkey situation could look like as the holiday approaches.
The Lions of the Ludlow boy’s soccer team have been roaring all year.
A high school student in Westfield is collecting items she will soon be bagging for members of our armed forces and veterans.
Tuesday marked ten days since the terror group Hamas launched unprovoked attacks across Israel, killing more than 1,300 people, injuring thousands more, and taking more than 200 others hostage
A Springfield singer and rapper is up for consideration for a Grammy. A rhythmic pop artist from the Springfield area has been placed on the official ballot for the upcoming Grammy awards.
As part of their pure domination, the Spartans have scored 6 or more goals during the last five games.
It is the new ‘Ride to Provide’, which was first created by UMass Amherst Hillel but not held since 2016, now being run by the federation.
We are just days away from the start of the 2023-2024 Springfield Thunderbirds season and as fans prepare for game one, we’re getting a look at the true economic impact the franchise is having on the city.
A former Springfield resident and the former director of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, who now lives in Israel, is now bringing a first-hand account of what is happening there.
Israeli citizens, with western Massachusetts ties, are reacting to the deadly attacks in Israel.
A Springfield church that was targeted in a hate crime arson two years ago is now getting help to rebuild.
As we start October, cold weather is on the way, which means kids and families in need will need our help by giving them winter coats and other warm clothing.
The Girls’ soccer program at Pope Francis Preparatory School in Springfield has proven to be one of the toughest in the region for the last 2.5 years.
Friday’s rainfall did not make things any easier.
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Longmeadow, and Holyoke.
Governor Maura Healey was back in western Massachusetts on Friday and joined Congressman Richard Neal and others in Springfield to announce new funding for the East-West rail project.
Thursday was about one state and one state only at The Big E.
A well-known pet and garden store in East Longmeadow has been under the same ownership since 1985, but as of this past summer, it has new owners: the employees themselves.
While it is still the start of the school year for many high school seniors in our area, many are already looking ahead to college.
A western Massachusetts bus company is one step closer to introducing “clean” school buses to their fleet, thanks to funding provided through President Biden’s infrastructure law.
Tens of thousands of people have made their way to West Springfield to see what New England has to offer.
