Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
It was $10 Tuesday at Bright Nights in Forest Park in Springfield.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Forest Park Civic Association held their annual tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Hopkins Academy hosted “Feast for Peace in the Middle East” in Hadley on Tuesday evening.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to Ludlow, Monson and East Longmeadow.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Center for Human Development’s Cancer House of Hope held their annual luminaria event on Monday evening.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2023 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, West Springfield and Holyoke.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
A Berkshire County community is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
A local airman has been identified as one of the crew members who died when the aircraft he was training in crashed near the coast of Japan.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 2:33 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
One person is dead following a crash Wednesday night in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
It seems everything is getting more expensive and now, inflation is hitting everyone even harder as the holidays approach.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 9:59 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Springfield Tigers Youth football team is headed to Florida!
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Springfield Thunderbirds announced on Tuesday that through the T-Birds charitable foundation.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to Chicopee, Springfield and Wilbraham.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The annual Bright Nights 5K kicks off in Forest Park in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 11:07 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
There was a strange situation for firefighters in Greenfield on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 9:46 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts is reaction to Friday’s release of hostages in Gaza and Israel.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Friday may have been Black Friday, but don’t forget about Small Business Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
MGM Springfield held their annual tree lighting on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The 29th season of Bright Nights at Forest Park kicks off on Wednesday night.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 1:20 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Wednesday was the last day to donate non-perishable food items to Rock102′s Mayflower Marathon, but the record-breaking week isn’t quite over yet.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Many people wait until the last minute to do their Thanksgiving shopping, but with a possible storm on the way, some may want to finish up sooner rather than later.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Food Bank of Western Mass’ 14th annual march was held on Monday.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 5:32 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Town by town is taking you to Holyoke and Chicopee.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Town by Town takes us to Springfield and Holyoke this Friday.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly shooting in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
The issue of sewage spilling into the Connecticut River during periods of heavy rain has been a serious concern in the greater Springfield area for years, but now, a much anticipated new pump station is officially complete.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 12:34 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Comedian Chelsea Handler will be in Springfield this weekend as part of her current comedy tour.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Food security was in the spotlight at the State House on Thursday as officials looked at what can be done to help food banks and pantries, including in western Massachusetts.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ty Coney
Members of Save Main St Northampton tell Western Mass News their alternative proposal will correct some of the concerns of local business owners and residents with the current plan to revamp downtown Northampton.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Town by town is taking you to Springfield and Chicopee.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 7:37 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ty Coney
Town by Town is taking you to Springfield and Easthampton.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
There was a shakeup in Greenfield on Tuesday after Virginia ‘Ginny’ DeSorgher won the mayoral election and beat current mayor Roxann Wedegartner by nearly 2,000 votes.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 3:10 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Taylor Smith
A string of car break-ins and thefts on Westfield State University's South Lot.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Students, staff, and community members gathered at UMass Amherst on Friday to show solidarity for those held hostage in Israel and to call attention to how the war has sparked acts of antisemitism in western Massachusetts.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Mat Lafreniere and Ryan Trowbridge
A local program is helping reform emerging adults who have cycled through the Hampden District Court system and, on Thursday, a ceremony was held for the latest round of graduates
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Ryan Trowbridge
A community is coming together to connect with veterans to provide resources and a sense of belonging. The effort launched a new free, weekly luncheon for veterans on Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 1:41 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
Many families vacation in Maine and parents in Massachusetts may be wondering how to discuss the incident with their children who recognize the proximity.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Mass shootings in public places like the one in Maine puts personal safety in question.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Town by town is taking you to West Springfield and Chicopee.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 2:42 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
After 55 years, the Eastfield Mall in Springfield officially closed its doors back in July and now, a new shopping center is set to take its place.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Ryan Trowbridge
We’re in the midst of virus season and Western Mass News wanted to know what local doctors are seeing so far this fall.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Voters in Longmeadow will be asked to approve a zone change so they can expand the Longmeadow Shoppes to the neighboring vacant church property.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Halloween is less than two weeks away, but you can already feel the Christmas spirit in Springfield now that tickets for Bright Nights at Forest Park’s 29th season are now on sale.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ty Coney
Now all those fans who didn’t secure tickets have a chance to see her tour on the big screen.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ty Coney
With a busy weekend ahead of us here in downtown Springfield and with the Civic Center Garage still under construction Western Mass News wanted to know how police are planning to handle traffic.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 2:05 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
After years with no Thanksgiving dinner, one local Knights of Columbus is finally able to bring this tradition back to western Massachusetts.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Ty Coney
He also brought up another growing problem here in western Mass., Glock switches. Which has the potential to be devastating on our streets
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to South Hadley and Springfield.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Massachusetts House democrats have brought back a redrafted bill in an attempt to change the state’s gun laws and a public hearing was held on Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
A tragic shooting in Holyoke last week, that caught a pregnant woman in the crossfire and later claimed the life of her baby, has gotten the attention of state legislators and it’s leading to a renewed effort to reform Massachusetts gun laws.