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Chicopee police chief addresses increase in shootings in the city

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT

By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Bob Hastings

Following a fatal shooting this weekend in Chicopee, Western Mass News decided to check in with police about concerns regarding gun violence in the city.

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Town by Town: June 27

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:37 PM EDT

By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Bob Hastings and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse

Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, Springfield, and Westfield.

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World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast returns to downtown Springfield

Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 10:12 PM EDT

By Briceyda Landaverde, Samantha O'Connor and Bob Hastings

Large crowds filled Main Street in Springfield for the big return of the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast.

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“Now we need them to deliver,” says Sec. Buttigieg as flight cancellations increase

Updated: 2 hours ago

By David Ade

Airlines for America can’t predict how many cancellations possible over 4th of July weekend

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Dozens displaced after fire on South Bridge Street in Holyoke

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Jenna Reyes

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: 11 hours ago

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: 11 hours ago

By Olivia Hickey

Mass. DPH is working with officials to track down possible close contacts.

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Town by Town: June 30

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Joe Chaisson, Tessa Kielbasa and Olivia Hickey

Western Mass News is going Town by Town!

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Springfield Mayor seeks another investigation into Saga nightclub

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Leon Purvis and Olivia Hickey

According to Sarno, he said it has been brought to his attention that Saga nightclub is being used to party in through an attached nightclub called The Zone.

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