Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Updated: 7 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: 7 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: 7 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: 12 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. 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. 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
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 2:21 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
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.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
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.
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. 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. 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Morgan Briggs
Kehillah. the Special Needs Department of the Springfield Jewish Community Center had one of their project ride tune-up days.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday, Mayor Domenic Sarno attended the cities St. Patrick’s parade reception kicking off the St. Patrick’s Day week celebrations in Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 11:18 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday, the Maple Harvest Day took place at the Storrowton Village Museum in West Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Ryan Trowbridge and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:07 PM EST
|By Libby James, Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
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.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Cooper’s Gifts planned a Celtic Celebration event where Celtic products were for sale in Agawam.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:11 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:09 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Chicopee, and Amherst.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
No injuries were reported.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:39 PM EST
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Addie Patterson and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
A local public library held an open game play event in Holyoke.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday, police and fire officials invited community members to come and have their child’s car seat checked in East Longmeadow.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
On Saturday morning, the 2023 JAMFest took place in Springfield.
Town by Town: Local chef receives award, free smoke detectors, couple celebrates wedding anniversary
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:48 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Town by town took us to Holyoke, Easthampton, and Springfield.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 8:55 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday, the annual Springfield RV, camping, and outdoor show continued at the Big E fairgrounds.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 9:42 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday, the 10th Annual VolleyFest was held at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 9:13 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday, Six Flags held a hiring event for over 3,000 positions for the upcoming season.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 8:53 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews responded to a porch fire spreading towards a home on White Street this morning in Ludlow.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 7:23 AM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A local chess player in Longmeadow is gaining traction and could be on his way to become a chess prodigy.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
|By Glenn Kittle, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
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.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Olivia Hickey
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, South Hadley and Springfield.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:47 AM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Agawam High School hosted a youth wrestling tournament on Sunday.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 7:39 AM EST
|By Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Three people were extricated from their vehicles and transported to the hospital for treatment.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:39 PM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday evening, we stopped by two warming centers and learned the need for these facilities can be more common than we think.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:22 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday afternoon, crews respond to a 2nd alarm fire on Carter Drive.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:13 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
The fan favorite “Railroad Hobby Show” was held this weekend at the Big E fairgrounds.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 7:31 PM EST
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
The community of South Hadley are doing their part to help those in need this winter.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:02 PM EST
|By Glenn Kittle, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Sheriff Cocchi highlighted how community involvement and philanthropic work will play a key role in engaging with the community in 2023.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:13 AM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday, a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps drill competition was held at Central High School in Springfield.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 12:43 AM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Chicopee community is coming together on Saturday to help the homeless.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 12:26 AM EST
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The 19th annual penguin plunge was held on Saturday at the Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 11:26 PM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Joe Chaisson and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Rally for Women’s Rights held in Northampton commemorates Roe v. Wade anniversary
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Raegan Loughrey
Dozens of volunteers used gentle strength and four ropes to pull the historic Northampton’s 1805 Shepherd barn back onto its new foundation.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:18 AM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Friday Night Frenzy: Week Two highlights
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Josh Daley, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Week Two: Putnam at Amherst, Agawam at Springfield International Charter School, Longmeadow at Holyoke
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:21 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
A suspect has now been caught following a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in the city a couple weeks ago.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Mary Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Holyoke, and Northampton.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
This tree collection was open to all residents of Florence, Leeds, and Northampton.