Photojournalist: Don Henry

Recruiters at the expo hoped to fill hundreds of positions, including everything from entry-level to chief financial officer.

Seven thousand undergraduates along with their friends and families packed into McGuirk Stadium at UMass to celebrate their accomplishments.

The team ran alongside their opponents, Minnechaug High School, in a lap to remember their friend and teammate.

A concerned parent reached out to our newsroom about the COVID-19 policies at Belchertown High School.

Western Mass News is getting answers after the Mass. Department of Public Health confirmed two cases of pediatric hepatitis in the state.

Extra police patrols have been assigned to Forest Park in Springfield again this year to enhance public safety during the warmer weather months, but new this time is a mounted unit of horses.

State Representative Brian Ashe, who lives in Longmeadow, reflected on the loss Monday as a local leader and a father.

Crews are still working to extinguish a fire at a lumber facility in Hampden.

We spoke with some restaurant-goers who told us they will be back, after enjoying the popular outdoor dining experience on the first Friday of the season.

We wanted to know more about the legality of the situation in the Bay State.

COVID-19 case numbers have been slowly creeping up in western Mass. We wanted to dig deeper into how cases are looking in schools, in the weeks following Massachusetts’ spring vacation, so we checked in with local districts to get answers.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town.

May 4 has become a day to celebrate the Star Wars franchise, playing on a popular phrase from the trilogy.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town.

State officials said this type of energy storage is what helps maintain affordable energy during peak usage periods such as during the summer and winter.

It was an eventful Tuesday morning in Chicopee as Governor Charlie Baker and other state leaders visited Chicopee.

They said eleven customers were without power due to the crash, however power was expected to be restored by Tuesday night.

Local union leader George Noel stood outside the courthouse steps with employees Monday afternoon, protesting what they believe are unsafe working conditions.

The metal band, which was formed in Springfield, will take the stage on Sunday, September 11th at the MassMutual Center.

Lynn Clark was arrested at her Belchertown home on April 6 and since then she’d been on paid administrative leave. Meantime, new developments have continued to come out. We broke down everything we know so far.

This is also happening less than a week before a lawsuit against the trial court is set to go before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

As more transportation companies drop their mask mandates, Union Station in Springfield is staying firm on theirs.

As they stand now, the city’s zoning ordinances would disallow front yard pools.

The Justice Department said it will review the judge’s decision and decide whether or not to appeal it, but while that happens, the mask mandate is no longer in effect.

Friday was a perfect carnival day, with beautiful sunny weather. People we spoke with were excited to be at the event, having a good time.

“No woman, no man should be the victim of somebody else’s bad choices and behavior,” said Edwards.

The WooSox stepped up to the plate for 413 Night with fans from western Massachusetts cheering them on at Polar Park in Worcester.

In honor of April 13th, or 4-1-3, the WooSox celebrated western Massachusetts baseball fans Wednesday night.

We spoke exclusively with one Brooklyn resident who said that he feels there needs to be more officers on the trains.

This came as the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or ERAP, is set to expire on Friday.

This came after thousands of travelers were impacted last week by what we were told were weather-related cancellations.

Today’s images come after months of ongoing mold concerns.

Anna Bikas of Longmeadow told Western Mass News she was getting the house ready for her daughter’s Birthday party when she noticed water in the basement.

At Lupa Zoo in Ludlow, they’re doing what they can to protect against the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the Avian Flu, which is very serious for birds.

School committee member David Barsalou spoke with us Wednesday about his disappointment to hear the news of Clark’s arrest. He said he hopes she will resign before Wednesday night’s meeting.

Western Mass News goes town by town.

Chicopee parents we spoke with were shocked to hear the news, and many said they expect to see a resignation from Clark.

Our Western Mass News crew arrived on scene shortly after 10 p.m. and saw several crews working at the scene.

The White House is expected to extend the current pause of federal student loan repayment through the end of August, impacting tens of millions of Americans.

Crews are working to repair a water main break in the area of 86 Lower Westfield Road.

The courthouse has been the center of controversy after an independent study conducted in February found toxic, cancerous mold inside the building. It was also shut down temporarily over the summer, also due to mold.

There are new details surrounding the Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield.

“We’re just excited that the city is coming alive again!”

They now recommend people who got the Johnson and Johnson shot should get a Pfizer or Moderna booster.

It is a day to recognize and celebrate the ways in which doctors care for and heal patients, save lives, and tirelessly work to pursue advances in medicine that keep us healthier for longer.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a 4th shot, second COVID-19 booster, for those over the age of 50, and for those with comorbidities.

9 small businesses and 13 non-profit organizations that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are set to receive the federal money.

While Will Smith apologized Monday night, we spoke with two local comedians who criticized Smith’s initial response, telling us that they think it was uncalled for.

A fire broke out in a garage fire on Rowland Street in Springfield just before 5:00 Friday night.

“I’ve heard he’s had a pretty good track record in the past and he’s coached at some big schools so hearing that he came to the school is good to know that he could maybe bring in some bigger recruits to make the team better,” said UMass sophomore Dan Weston.