Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The community gathered for the 10th annual Swish Night, benefitting Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Monson Police arrest a teenager for multiple drug-related offenses on Friday.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Three County Fair hosted a food drive in Northampton on Saturday morning.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Cooper’s commons featured a historical art exhibit that showed off historic buildings, churches, and other local sites in Agawam.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center had their annual kitten shower in Springfield.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Samantha O'Connor, Olivia Hickey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
A portion of Montgomery Street in Chicopee is closed Saturday morning following a car accident.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:09 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police search for a larceny suspect in Enfield.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:25 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield Police seeks the public’s help in finding a missing teenager.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:25 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Local businesses stepped in and held a fundraiser to support Chicopee Officer Wilkes on Friday evening.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:23 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Springfield woman pled guilty to stealing social security benefits on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Robin Stockler, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Town by Town is taking you to Springfield, Chicopee, and Agawam.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School expressed their frustration with their staff and administration after plans to permanently close their doors at the end of the school year.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Efforts underway in Chicopee to make safer roads for pedestrians after five people have died since October after being hit by cars. Now, city leaders are focused on new safety measures.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:14 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Mass. State Police crews responded to a crash on Route 391 northbound in the area of the Connecticut River Bridge in Chicopee on Wednesday night.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:52 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Gray House hosted their 32nd annual Spaghetti Supper in Springfield on Thursday evening.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:41 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Five pedestrians have been hit and killed by drivers in Chicopee since October. Now, city leaders are discussing plans to make roads safer.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, West Springfield, and South Hadley.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Eastman’s 2nd annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest was held at Western New England University in Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:07 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Addie Patterson
Crews respond to a person and dog stuck in a swampland on McDonald Avenue in Granby.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:24 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Greenfield city officials announce plans to hire additional police officers on Wednesday evening. Nearly one month after the department stopped 24-hour police coverage due to staffing shortages.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:35 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews responded to an armed person is crisis on Old Wales Road in Monson on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Efforts continue to restore the old Easthampton town hall’s second floor into a performance and community space. The project is currently in its second phase, and money is being raised to get it finished.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:39 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A warning in western Mass. about a spike in the number of people falling victim to banking scams. A local expert explained this may be a lingering consequence from the COVID-19 lockdown.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:21 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, West Springfield, and Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Brendan Rooney
A portion of Springfield Street in Agawam has reopened after a late night water main break on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews respond to a two car crash on Northampton Street and Whiting Farms Road in Holyoke.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:43 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Allsport Arena hosted a dodgeball tournament to support Ukraine in Northampton.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The parade may have wrapped up earlier on Sunday, but the celebrations are still underway in western Mass.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday, the ambassador award breakfast took place before kicking off the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Matt Sottile and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Two Springfield teams hosted and won state championships on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:16 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday evening, the John F. Kennedy national award ceremony took place in Holyoke.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Morgan Briggs
The Pittsfield Police and Fire Department responded to a car and tractor trailer crash on South Street.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
It’s a big weekend in Holyoke, the 46th annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s 10k Road Race wrapped up on Saturday with festivities still continuing on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews are responding to a car fire on Cherry and Homestead Street in Holyoke.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
On Friday, District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s annual St. Patrick’s Day gathering was held at the John Boyle O’Reilly club.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:50 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
St. Patrick’s celebrations are underway throughout the region.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Excitement is building in Holyoke as we approach the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race on Saturday. Many of those competing headed over to the starting area in preparation for the race.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A new system is now in place to make it easier to find a parking spot in the downtown area in Northampton.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Holyoke, and West Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:54 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
An effort to help people in Agawam lower their energy bills. A proposal before the city council would create more choices for residents.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
East Longmeadow High School officials met with parents and members of the public to discuss a possible plan moving forward after years of leaky ceilings and other damages.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have affected the banking industry. Now two more banks are in the spotlight, Credit Suisse and First Republic.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Chicopee, and UMassFive.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Mass. State Troopers responded to a car struck by a tractor trailer on I-91 North in Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Thousands of households in the Bay State are still in the dark following this week’s nor’easter.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:54 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Jessica Michalski
Crews responded to reports of a smoke starting to spread towards the walls of a multi-family home on Emmet Road in Ashfield.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Town by town is taking you to Holyoke, Springfield and Chicopee.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:09 AM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The state’s COVID-19 public health emergency will soon be coming to an end.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Ryan Trowbridge
A Vermont man is facing charges after a serious crash closed part of a busy Franklin County road over the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By Amanda Callahan and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Sunday night is Oscar’s night and we’re highlighting a local star who received her fourth Oscar nomination.