Tessa Kielbasa
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Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Trulieve said three of their Massachusetts dispensaries will close this month.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
One of the Boston Marathon’s most beloved athletes, Rick Hoyt, has died at the age of 61.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:05 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Breeze Airways announced Wednesday afternoon that new nonstop flights will soon be taking off from Bradley International Airport.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 3:24 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
State Police added that Baker admitted to playing golf in Salem and drinking alcohol.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 12:09 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Comedian Bill Burr has added a second show in Springfield this fall after his his first show sold out.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Officials from MGM went door-to-door and handed out treats made by chefs from the casino.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 10:27 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Maria Wilson
The goal of the event was to get people back into the business community while socializing with others.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The kids were held while officers investigated.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Chicopee, Longmeadow, and Springfield.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
The HCC Foundation is partnering with Gary Rome for the 3rd Annual Together HCC Drive to Change Lives campaign.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Those educators will be honored on Thursday during the school committee meeting and during a banquet next month.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
More big entertainment names will be coming to Springfield in 2023.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Officials rescued over 70 dogs from a Hampshire County resident’s home on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:50 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Disney on Ice returns to the MassMutual Center this weekend.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The list honors women across the country who make positive impacts.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of this year’s western Massachusetts Player of the Year Awards.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:43 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure charity golf tournament raised $156,600 this year.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:03 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The Big E may still be months away, but the annual fair has begun to announce its concert lineup for this year.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 4:18 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
American International College announced Wednesday that it is launching three new programs in an effort to meet workforce needs.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Thursday, MGM Springfield hosted a mass hiring event in hopes of hiring hundreds of employees.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The games in question were Harvard versus Yale and Brown.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Former governor Charlie Baker signed the legislation a year ago, allowing medical personnel to transport and provide emergency treatment to police dogs.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:53 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
A former Westfield firefighter has been found not guilty on one count of enticement of a minor.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Yankee Candle’s parent company has announced restructuring plans that will impact some employees.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:43 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
A Dorchester woman is the lucky winner of a $1 million Mega Millions prize.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 2:24 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
On the first full day of her administration, Governor Maura Healey signed her first executive order Friday afternoon which created the position of climate chief
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Governor Charlie Baker will be taking his ceremonial ‘lone walk’ out of the State House on Wednesday before Governor-Elect Maura Healey’s inauguration on Thursday.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 12:06 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Ortiz was shot on June 9th, 2019, while at a bar in the Dominican Republic.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 4:59 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield announced its eighth round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding on Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 3:53 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Wednesday morning, six guns were confiscated by the Holyoke Police thanks to the help from a Hadley officer and his police K9, Fitzgerald.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The MSPCA at Nevin’s Farm said they are dealing with the largest single surrender of horses in at least the last five years.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:05 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Wynn, who has served as chief since 2007, said now is the time to start the next chapter of his life.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 3:47 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The grand total so far for this year’s fundraiser was $492,742.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Students presented donations that had been collected as part of a class assignment.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:24 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
Jacob Cintron-Pagan is described as being about 5′4″ and 120 lbs.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
A special Army All-American jersey was presented Monday at Central High School in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Olivia Hickey
Baystate Medical receives donation from Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Robin Stockler, Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
In Holyoke, little ghosts, goblins, and cuddly characters were invited inside city buildings to get some early treats.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Monday’s event was hosted by State Senator Adam Gomez, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gullini, and the Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 8:35 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Olivia Hickey
Springfield Symphony Orchestra opening night highlights Grammy-winning conductor
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Officials at the scene told us that it was a wind-fueled fire.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Olivia Hickey
Shelia the dog receives TLC from TJO staff
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:46 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Olivia Hickey
Douglas High School's marching band performs in Big E parade on Massachusetts Day
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:20 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
It has been officially reported that rapper G-Eazy will no longer be performing at the Big E this weekend.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
For the ninth year in a row, UMass Amherst has ranked as one of the top public universities in the U.S.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Joe Carroll, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Mary Wilson
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Longmeadow, and Northampton.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey and Tessa Kielbasa
Crews respond to garage fire on Longview Street in Springfield
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 11:56 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Back to school shoe giveaway to be hosted at the Boys & Girl’s Club
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa, Hugh Zeitlin and Ryan Trowbridge
Town by Town takes us to Springfield, Agawam, and Easthampton
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The 14th annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Golf Tournament is a little over a month away.