Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa

The Three County Fair hosted a food drive in Northampton on Saturday morning.

Cooper’s commons featured a historical art exhibit that showed off historic buildings, churches, and other local sites in Agawam.

The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center had their annual kitten shower in Springfield.

A portion of Montgomery Street in Chicopee is closed Saturday morning following a car accident.

Town by town is taking you to Springfield, West Springfield, and South Hadley.

President Joe Biden continues to push for a cap on insulin prices now that millions of Medicare customers are seeing reduced prices for their diabetes medication other companies are beginning to follow suit.

On Sunday, the ambassador award breakfast took place before kicking off the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade.

Western Mass News not only marched in the parade, but also spoke to some of the thousands of residents in attendance to hear what this beloved tradition means to them.

The streets of Holyoke were flooded with people dressed in green Saturday, all to either participate or to watch the St. Patrick’s Road Race, which 5,000 people registered for this year.

St. Patrick’s celebrations are underway throughout the region.

An effort to help people in Agawam lower their energy bills. A proposal before the city council would create more choices for residents.

Kehillah. the Special Needs Department of the Springfield Jewish Community Center had one of their project ride tune-up days.

On Sunday, Mayor Domenic Sarno attended the cities St. Patrick’s parade reception kicking off the St. Patrick’s Day week celebrations in Springfield.

On Saturday, the Maple Harvest Day took place at the Storrowton Village Museum in West Springfield.

There has been an increase in illegal gun seizures in Springfield and the effort has taken more than 100 firearms off the streets, including 13 ‘ghost guns,’ just this year.

A second alarm was struck in Springfield on Thursday after a fire raced through a home, which left two people without a place to live.

Cooper’s Gifts planned a Celtic Celebration event where Celtic products were for sale in Agawam.

A domestic violence awareness ride took place in Springfield in memory of Jessica Rojas, who was murdered by her then boyfriend on March 3, 2012 on the night of her 25th birthday.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Chicopee, and Amherst.

No injuries were reported.

A local public library held an open game play event in Holyoke.

On Saturday, police and fire officials invited community members to come and have their child’s car seat checked in East Longmeadow.

On Saturday morning, the 2023 JAMFest took place in Springfield.

Town by town took us to Holyoke, Easthampton, and Springfield.

On Thursday, Western Mass News spoke with the attorney representing the family to a local mother and a local licensed mental health counselor to find out the impacts cyberbullying can have on mental health.

On Sunday, the annual Springfield RV, camping, and outdoor show continued at the Big E fairgrounds.

On Saturday, the 10th Annual VolleyFest was held at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

On Saturday, Six Flags held a hiring event for over 3,000 positions for the upcoming season.

Crews responded to a porch fire spreading towards a home on White Street this morning in Ludlow.

A local chess player in Longmeadow is gaining traction and could be on his way to become a chess prodigy.

After a decade of efforts by western Mass. veterans, local leaders welcomed vets to the groundbreaking of the Western Massachusetts Post 9/11 and Service Dog Memorial Park.

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

Agawam High School hosted a youth wrestling tournament on Sunday.

On Saturday, local girl scouts along with the 4-H Club of Hampden County partnered up with “Bob the Bike Man” to distribute backpacks, containing supplies, and winter coats, to low-income families and people in need.

Three people were extricated from their vehicles and transported to the hospital for treatment.

On Saturday evening, we stopped by two warming centers and learned the need for these facilities can be more common than we think.

On Saturday afternoon, crews respond to a 2nd alarm fire on Carter Drive.

The fan favorite “Railroad Hobby Show” was held this weekend at the Big E fairgrounds.

The community of South Hadley are doing their part to help those in need this winter.

Sheriff Cocchi highlighted how community involvement and philanthropic work will play a key role in engaging with the community in 2023.

On Saturday, a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps drill competition was held at Central High School in Springfield.

The Chicopee community is coming together on Saturday to help the homeless.

The 19th annual penguin plunge was held on Saturday at the Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield.

Rally for Women’s Rights held in Northampton commemorates Roe v. Wade anniversary

Dozens of volunteers used gentle strength and four ropes to pull the historic Northampton’s 1805 Shepherd barn back onto its new foundation.

Friday Night Frenzy: Week Two highlights

Week Two: Putnam at Amherst, Agawam at Springfield International Charter School, Longmeadow at Holyoke

A suspect has now been caught following a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in the city a couple weeks ago.

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

This tree collection was open to all residents of Florence, Leeds, and Northampton.