Joe Chaisson
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Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
Celtics fall to Miami in game 7
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The ceremony took place at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
A Springfield man pleaded guilty last Wednesday to charges related to the theft and transportation of stolen catalytic converters and the sale of stolen catalytic converters to core buyers in other states.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield and across New England.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
The incidents took place from June through December 2022.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Northampton, Springfield, and Holyoke.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
One person is facing charges after a reported attempted kidnapping in Berkshire County.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
A Springfield man has been arrested in connection with a shooting last month in the city.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:40 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is a source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield has announced the field of teams for the Basketball Hall of Fame classic at the MassMutual Center on Saturday, December 16.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 4:04 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Part of a Chicopee roadway is closed while police conduct an investigation in the area.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and David Winstrom
Town by Town is taking you to Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
Springfield Police seized two illegally possessed guns during a traffic stop on Carew Street Saturday night.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 10:12 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Members of the Longmeadow Chapter of UNICO National assembled a collection of Greater Springfield restaurants and New England brewers and distillers.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 9:37 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Veterans Services Department commemorated its new Veterans Center on Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Police seized a loaded gun and arrested a suspect on Wareham Street on Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The event featured a night of comedy and celebration in honor of Israel’s historic 75th birthday, featuring two local comedians and authors.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:16 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Over a year ago, DA Gulluni partnered with Western New England University Law School to create the Future Lawyers of Springfield.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, West Springfield, and Springfield.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 10:07 AM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Shooting for Success offered a series of three on three basketball tournaments in Springfield over the weekend.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Springfield Thunderbirds are completely sold out for their first ever “Make a Wish” night.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 9:17 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The 413 family and the Springfield thunderbirds hosted the 2nd annual “Cornhole Tournament” on the ice at the Mass Mutual Center.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 8:56 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Bank ESB invited customers and members of the community to a shred day in Easthampton.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Libby James
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Westfield, and Ludlow.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Some of the top high school basketball players across western Mass. went head-to-head this evening at the 24th annual ‘Playas’ Ball Classic.’
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue, Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Six Flags New England in Agawam has opened its gates for the 2023 season.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair, Kristin Burnell and Paris Dunford
Town by town is taking you to Holyoke, Springfield, and Northampton.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 3:12 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
The announcement was made at the Blake Law Center on the campus of Western New England University.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police confiscated illegal dirt bikes in three separate incidents in Springfield on Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with an armed robbery and stabbing.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:34 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Adam Ostrow
The annual Large Jail Network Conference took place in Ludlow on Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:24 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Encore Boston Harbor announced Wednesday a multi-year partnership with the Boston Red Sox.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson
Four people are facing charges in connection with what police described as organized shoplifting at a Berkshire County store.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 2:08 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Police seized a loaded firearm, nearly a kilogram of cocaine, and arrested two suspects on the 100 block of White Street late Monday night.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Police at UMass Amherst are investigating an assault that took place on Saturday, March 4.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Police responded to a bus crash on Main Street in Hampden on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:26 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
The incident led to the arrests of 22-year-old Chris Gonzalez of Springfield and 24-year-old Chadwayne Allen of Harwich Port, who face numerous firearm and drug charges.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
West Springfield Police arrested a man on charges of aggravated burglary and assault and battery on a person over 60 years old.
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. 21, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
A statement from Health New England added that Segool will still see patients one day a week, but is largely pulling away from his practice of 47 years.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 2:18 PM EDT
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
The Springfield Department of Public Works has announced that they will begin yard waste collection starting Tuesday, April 4.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:33 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Frederick Pinney, the man recently convicted by jury for involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of Tayclair Moore, has been sentenced.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Hundreds of inspiring stories come out of Baystate every year, some of which will be told during the annual radiothon.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
Around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the I-91 North on-ramp for a ShotSpotter activation.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:25 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, Longmeadow, and Cinemark Theaters.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:34 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Wednesday night, a Greenfield police cruiser was struck by a car during a routine vehicle stop.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:43 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The event was free to any current and past Colleen with their sash and $5.00 for the general public.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:21 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson and Samantha O'Connor
Both men face a slew of gun and drug-related charges.