On Friday, one Franklin County school district dealt with what they said was a contaminated supply of chocolate milk. Western Mass News spoke with students who said it was a conversation held across school that day, and revealed what was inside those cartons.
The U.S. military has grounded an entire fleet of Osprey aircrafts. This comes after eight service members, including Pittsfield native, Air Force staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher were killed in a crash off the coast of Japan just one week ago.
Fans watch Patriots battle Steelers Thursday night
City leaders in Chicopee are responding after police found a gun in a juvenile’s home shortly after he was in a fight during dismissal at Chicopee High School where other students allege, he had the gun on him at the time the fight broke out.
Police said Wednesday that a gun was found Tuesday following an altercation at Chicopee High School.
Two months after a shooting in Holyoke took the life of an infant. City councilors voted on Ezekiel’s Plan on Tuesday evening, an initiative to curb gun violence in the city, named after the shooting’s young victim.
State leaders are searching for new ways to improve living conditions in Springfield and around Western Massachusetts.
Emergency crews are responding to the area of Van Horn Park on Monday evening.
Local leaders urge continued support for Jewish community as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ends
The week-long ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an end. Combat continues with Israeli airstrikes after Hamas allegedly violated the truce first.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was extended into a seventh day and more hostages were released.
Voter fraud claims were recently made against Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst during his campaign for city mayor.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us. In the coming days, many shoppers will see their purchases show up at their door, or not, with package thefts common this time of year.
The annual Bright Nights 5K kicks off in Forest Park in Springfield.
Many people dream of a white Christmas, so a possible white Thanksgiving had some of the people in Greenfield a little nervous about what it could mean for their holiday plans.
Governor Maura Healey made a stop in western Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon to participate in the March Against Hunger.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded ten school districts nearly a half a million dollars towards reducing incidents of bias in schools.
Groups in both Longmeadow and Northampton took to the streets on Friday to protest what’s happening overseas.
Nearly two years after a Massachusetts cannabis worker died, federal and local health agencies are now releasing new guidance to protect workers inside facilities.
Western Mass News speaking with Springfield students following the release of a Citizens for Juvenile Justice or CFJJ report which shed light on some of the district’s disciplinary patterns.
We’re hearing from Interim Amherst Superintendent Doug Slaughter, who explains why these redacted files will come out soon.
One person has died and several others were injured following a Springfield shooting.
East Longmeadow residents have spent the past several years discussing and planning for the future of their aging high school. With voters weighing in just last week, the town council is meeting on Tuesday for their final step of the building’s approval process.
Authorities have located two missing children in Springfield and their noncustodial father is now under arrest. U.S. Marshals reunited two children with their family in Puerto Rico more than two years after they were first reported missing.
“Anytime a Governor files a bill for veterans, it is a good thing,” said Senator John Velis.
Dozens took to the streets near Picknelly Field in Longmeadow to support Israel.
