Candles and flowers mark the spot on Plumtree Road in Springfield where a boy on a dirt bike struck a curb, which caused him to crash into a public works sign Wednesday night. He later died.
The NFL has made some flex scheduling changes for Week 15 of the season and it will impact a Monday Night Football matchup for the New England Patriots.
By Abbey Carnivale, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
State workers held rallies on Thursday, including one at UMass Amherst, to draw attention to their pay raises hanging in the balance amid state budget negotiations.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
As state leaders struggle to get the current migrant shelter crisis under control, locally here in western Massachusetts people are being asked to offer space in their homes if they can, as more and more migrant families are looking for emergency housing.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
The Bay State continues to struggle to find shelter for migrant families while state leaders are working to pass a supplemental budget to keep the state’s emergency shelter program afloat.
Springfield Police have seized the 317th illegal gun in the city so far this year, which breaks last year’s record with a whole month still to go until 2024.
A young kitten, who was brought to Massachusetts in hopes of getting him treatment for muscular contractures that limit his joint mobility, has now found his forever home.
By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield residents raise their voices on a possible tax increase for city residents, now the city council is currently meeting to discuss the issue.
By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us. In the coming days, many shoppers will see their purchases show up at their door, or not, with package thefts common this time of year.
By Taylor Smith, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
It’s Giving Tuesday and the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center in Springfield has plans for the donations they receive and will be adding new equipment to potentially save the lives of thousands of animals.
By Daniel Santiago, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
With colder temperatures already settling in all over western Massachusetts, more people are turning up the heating to keep warm, but that comes with a cost.
By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Ryan Trowbridge
Many communities are in the midst of setting their tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year and while some people will see their bills drop, others, like those in Chicopee, will see them rise.
The Amherst Police Department said that they have received several reports of cars being broken into all over town with the majority of them being unlocked vehicles.
