Ryan Trowbridge
Digital Content Manager
Springfield, MA
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Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia is taking action to make sure safety measures are in place at every school in the city in response to what happened in Texas.
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In the wake of the Texas school shooting, Western Mass News is looking at the role resource officers play in local schools and, more importantly, what is their training in these active shooter situations.
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced changes to its COVID-19 testing policies.
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We're learning more details about the actions the 18-year-old gunman took on social media before opening fire at Robb Elementary School in Texas on Tuesday.
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A recent study revealed the positive economic impact the MassMutual Center is having on the city of Springfield.
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Dozens of sick guinea pigs abandoned in a box next to a dumpster are now being cared for in Springfield.
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A Springfield man is facing charges for allegedly making ghost guns at his home.
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The Pittsfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager.
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Firefighters are working to put out a fire in rail car in West Springfield.
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While most colleges are already out for the summer, it may be time to get your students’ technology for next school year.
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A years-long case in the death of a Springfield school crossing guard came to an end in court Wednesday morning.
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This month, it’s a Spanish teacher in Granby who’s in for a special surprise and it was one of our biggest and loudest yet!
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Many western Massachusetts families are having tough conversations with their children following Tuesday’s deadly school shooting in Texas.
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The deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school had led many to ask about the role security plays when it comes to building safety and keeping students protected.
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The Springfield Thunderbirds are set to hit the ice Wednesday for Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Finals.
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The deadly school shooting in Texas has renewed the debate over gun control, but is that the answer?
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In the wake of the tragedy in Texas, many local school officials are reminding their communities of their own safety protocols.
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The Greenfield Police Department has announced changes to staffing and patrols.
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The West Springfield Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-91 north Wednesday morning.
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We have an update to a story we first brought to you on Tuesday as an investigation into a potential racially charged act of vandalism at Southwick Regional High School has been completed.
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The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office recently announced a settlement after an investigation of a scrap metal processor company.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 15 people are dead following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a small town west of San Antonio.
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He posted on Facebook, upset that the Memorial Day parade would not happen on the holiday this year.
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released information Tuesday about the mental health crisis in bay state schools.
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An investigation is underway into a potentially racially charged act of vandalism at Southwick Regional High School.
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Ryan Huey and his sonwere catching several fish when something out of the ordinary surfaced from out of the water.
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One person is dead after a weekend motorcycle crash in Agawam.
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Longmeadow firefighters responding to a train fire at the Tina Lane crossing Tuesady afternoon .
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A group of seniors in Springfield got to take part in an online safety and tech training session.
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The International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke has announced their class of 2022.
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Students at one Monson school are being dismissed early due to a sewage issue.
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force has issued new guidance no longer recommending those 60 and older take aspirin daily to prevent a heart attack or stroke.
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The Easthampton health department has identified a possible cyanobacteria algae bloom in Rubber Thread Pond.
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Efforts are underway across Massachusetts to help address youth and gang violence.
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Crews are currently battling a fire at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton.
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People living in Longmeadow reached out to our newsroom in hopes that we can get answers for them.
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Memorial Day is one week away and, for the first time in two years, many western Massachusetts communities will come together to honor the lives of men and women who served our country.
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The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home on Monday for a local single mother and her two kids.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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One person is in the hospital after a weekend shooting in Berkshire County.
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A road is closed in Wilbraham due to a tree and downed power lines.
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Crews have responded to a crash on Boston Road in Springfield, in the area of Barber Street.
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Habitat for Humanity volunteers were hard at work on Friday at “Natasha’s House” on Bay Street in Springfield.
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Sylvester’s, a long-time restaurant known for its breakfast and lunch offerings, is closing its doors for good.
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Hundreds of new books will soon be in the hands of kids across the area.
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Each year, Western Mass News presents the Ray Hershel Scholarship and it’s our to introduce you to this year’s recipient
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Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota was in a Rhode Island court on Friday being arraigned on multiple charges.
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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has voted to approve a pilot program for cannabis cafes
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A GoFundMe page has been created for a Springfield business that had dozens of its company vehicles vandalized.