Raegan Loughrey

Western Mass News spoke with State Representative Orlando Ramos, who told us the Commonwealth has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

Admission for attendees over the age of 16 was a pack of any size diapers, which will be donated to the diaper bank. All ages were welcome to attend.

“It’s about celebrating women and people in jazz and culture and music and the relationship it has focusing on bringing people together.”

Thousands of high schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada are competing in the annual Pioneer Valley Invitational event.

“These are facilities designed to intersect rainwater and let them absorb into the water instead of just cart them directly into our sewer system,” Glogower explained.

According to fire officials, the fire was contained to the first floor and no injuries were reported.

A popular pizza kitchen and bar at MGM Springfield, Costa, held its grand reopening on Friday after being closed since 2020.

An out of this world scientific discovery made headlines on Thursday - a massive black hole in our galaxy - and researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst were involved.

Memo’s in West Springfield held their annual Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday.

Over the past 11 years, this race has raised more than $390,000.

The event was held at Chicopee Public Library Courtyard.

Special activities included skygazing, taking a virtual trip to Mars, and planetarium shows.

Women-owned businesses joined forces to benefit and raise awareness for the organization.

The event featured ice cream trucks, live music, face painting, donation opportunities and more. The event took place from 12-6p.m. Saturday.

The commencement kicked off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the MassMutual Center. This was the college’s 137th commencement.

With Mother’s Day this weekend, some local restaurants are preparing to handle the extra diners despite staffing issues.

May 4 has become a day to celebrate the Star Wars franchise, playing on a popular phrase from the trilogy.

Here in western Mass., we stopped by the Knights of Columbus in Chicopee, where the event took place in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

The organization has been helping Filipino-American communities in the western Massachusetts and Connecticut area. Saturday’s event launched the Queen of Bayanihan 2022, with ten ladies competing for the title.

According to the Ware Fire Department, this was a wind-driven fire.

Allergy season is definitely here and local doctors are noticing an uptick in residents across western Massachusetts experiencing symptoms.

Two Northampton residents are renting out goats to help people across western Massachusetts clear out brush built up over the winter months.

Western Mass News’ own Briceyda Landaverde emceed the event.

The 44-year-old faces up to a year minimum, and could spend up to 20 years behind bars if convicted.

No other information is available at this time. Western Mass News will provide updates as they become available.

According to Police, the driver of the motorcycle was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Western Mass News stopped by the church, where we caught up with one survivor, Douglas Cole, who shared part of his story.

Michael St. John from Feeding Hills, has just returned home to the United States to increase awareness of the needs of the Ukrainian people and military. We spoke with the soldier, who broke down what supplies are needed overseas to help aid in the fight against Russian forces.

“It’s a perfect way for all of us to get out on the town and come together as one and make our town beautiful,”

The road is predicted to be closed for two more hours.

Western Mass News stopped by to check out all of the furry friends at the game!

Tree planting events were held at Jackson Street and RK Finn Ryan Road elementary schools.

There were four age groups ranging from 3-to 14 years old.

In years past, they hosted their annual in-person Easter banquet, but this year, they decided to host a to-go event to maintain the safety of the community and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Easter decorations are popping up along the Riverwalk in Ludlow.

A first-of-its-kind event is bringing carnival rides and music to Northampton this weekend.

Cheshire the stuffed cat has been returned to it’s rightful owners.

With April vacation less than a week away for many Massachusetts students and families, the state is ramping up COVID-19 vaccine efforts for residents across the Commonwealth with free family-friendly vax clinics.

The mission of the annual event is to create awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet and create opportunities for vegan businesses in western Massachusetts.

The community had a chance to celebrate the start of spring with live entertainment, games, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, and exciting giveaways.

In honor of the anniversary, Nick’s Nest offered hot dogs for a discounted price of $1.70 all day Sunday.

The concert, aimed at raising money for the Malachowski family, followed the tragic death of Karen Malachowski last month.

“What it is is a pipeline that taxpayers will fund, the bill, 40 million dollars, according to their own information they don’t need a pipeline,” he said.

Rotary clubs across western Mass. set up projects to provide meaningful, hands-on volunteer opportunities.

he return of the run came after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The goal of the event is to promote health and wellness at the University while raising funds for the Amherst Survival Center.

The Mayor said a public hearing on legalized cannabis is also being planned.

This weekend, a first-of-its-kind small pet adoption effort will be taking place in Massachusetts. It’s cost-free and happening just in time for Easter.

Opening day of Six Flags New England’s 2022 season is this Saturday.

Participants got to enjoy Ukrainian honey babka cake, kids activity table, refreshments, mini-donuts, bracelet making, raffle prizes, flag making, Zumba and more!

The event was held on Veteran’s Way at the Vietnam Veterans Monument across from City Hall.