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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Chicopee, Agawam, and West Springfield.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Broken streetlights have been a problem in Springfield and on Tuesday, city leaders and Eversource tackled the issue in an effort to find possible solutions.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
We now know a murder investigation is underway in South Hadley after a man was found dead in his home last Friday.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is getting answers on how it has been going now that school is back in session.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A major redistricting in Holyoke is underway that will impact the elementary and middle schools.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
A concerned viewer reached out to our newsroom after witnessing a large police presence downtown in Springfield over the weekend and shared video with us.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 8:03 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Town by Town: September 9
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
The city of Springfield will be holding a special September 11 remembrance ceremony on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Town by Town: September 8
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Royal blogger with western Mass. ties reacts to death of Queen Elizabeth II
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Queen Elizabeth and the British royal family have attracted the attention of people around the world for decades and her place in history is secure.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke and Hadley.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Our Western Mass News team noticed a significant drop in gas prices, so we’re getting answers on what we can expect to see at the pump as fall approaches.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
The kidnapping of a Tennessee teacher while out on a morning jog is sending shock waves throughout local communities.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Police have confirmed the body that was found Monday in Memphis, TN is that of abducted school teacher Eliza Fletcher.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:24 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Jenna Reyes
Town by Town: September 2
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Ryan Trowbridge
It wasn’t your typical move-in day on Friday for some University of Massachusetts Amherst transfer students today.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Town by Town: September 1
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
A popular restaurant in West Springfield is planning to expand to a new community.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Chicopee, and West Springfield.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
Fall is right around the corner and certain pollen counts are creeping up.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Jenna Reyes, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke, Springfield, and Northampton.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
A bright side to the dry summer months could be the lack of mosquitoes.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Deerfield, Ludlow, and Holyoke.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Metal benches at a basketball court in Holyoke have gone missing and efforts are underway to get them back.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Town by Town: August 25
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
An 18-year-old faced a judge on Thursday, charged in the stabbing of two men during what authorities are calling a melee Wednesday night in Northampton.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey
A 9-year girl from Springfield is pleading with the community to help return her stolen bike.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Four years ago, MGM Springfield first opened its doors.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 9:04 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Improvements to a dangerous street in Springfield began this summer, but the project has been pushed back a couple months.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Agawam, Springfield, and Chicopee.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Primary election day in the Bay State is two weeks from Tuesday on September 6. However, early voting kicked off this weekend.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
The Springfield Police Department detective bureau is asking for your help.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski and Ryan Trowbridge
Surprising comments by Six Flags President and CEO Selim Bassoul are making headlines.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
With monkeypox cases on the rise, many colleges and universities are working on protocols for students before they start classes this fall semester.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:45 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A popular Easthampton restaurant is still picking up the pieces after a fire over the weekend caused severe damage.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A recent uptick in car thefts stemming from a Tik Tok challenge is sparking concern across the country.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
There are just two more weeks of summer vacation left for many students in western Massachusetts and this is proving to be a busy time for pediatricians in the area.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:22 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Town by Town: August 12
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Some parents in Holyoke are concerned over the change in start times at their children’s schools this year.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:16 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
Western Mass News is going Town By Town!
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
A South Hadley music shop is calling for the community’s help after a special tuba flower planter disappeared.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke and South Hadley.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
The death of singer and actress Olivia Newton-John this week has drawn attention to her 30-year battle with breast cancer.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Olivia Hickey
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Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:51 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
An animal welfare ballot question approved by voters back in 2016 is set to take effect soon after being pushed back several months due to supply chain shortages.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:26 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The bench is meant to honor the work she did with children in the community.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 4:06 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Samantha O'Connor
Springfield and Manchester New, Hampshire will soon split custody of a brand new pro lacrosse team, and you at home get to vote on the name!
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Efforts underway in Congress to guarantee cash refunds for flight cancellations.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Longmeadow, and Westfield.
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