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Lawnmower causes small brush fire in Russell

Lawnmower causes small brush fire in Russell

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Caleb Cook and Taylor Smith
Officials are using this as another reminder of the dangers of brush fire.

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Multiple crews worked on a brush fire

Greenfield and Amherst place immediate ban on outdoor fires

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Caleb Cook and Taylor Smith
Greenfield and Amherst both banning all outdoor fires due to the continued dry conditions and brush fires in the area.

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Harris, Trump supporters hold final standouts ahead of election day

Harris, Trump supporters hold final standouts ahead of election day

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Addie Patterson and Ryan Trowbridge
Monday marked the eve of the 2024 election and standouts were held in support of different presidential candidates.

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“Yesterday we had around 330 people that came in which is the most we’ve had in one day in...

Voting Election Day? Here's what you need to know

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Chris Pisano, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Jessica Michalski and Ryan Trowbridge
Election day is just hours away. Here in western Mass. poll workers are also getting ready for what’s expected to be a busy day.

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Holyoke school using presidential, state elections as teaching lesson

Holyoke school using presidential, state elections as teaching tool

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
Before people go to the polls, some young students in Holyoke did an assignment about several of the races on the ballot

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Residents rally to support, thank those battling recent brush fires

Residents rally to support, thank those battling recent brush fires

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Wesley Days and Ryan Trowbridge
The Monson brush fire that impacted the area near Peaked Mountain is slowly going out, but patrols continue to ensure that people and their property are safe from any possible re-ignitions

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Candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

Candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse, Jessica Michalski and Ryan Trowbridge
We’re just hours away from the 2024 presidential election. Here is what some of the local candidates had to say as they make a final push for votes.

Consumer

Experts discuss what to buy in November

Experts discuss what to buy in November

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Consumer Reports
Thanksgiving is later this year, which means those big Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are closer to Christmas.

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Updated: 15 hours ago
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Your Election Authority

2024 Voter’s Guide

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Western Mass News Staff
Western Mass News has you covered this election season with a complete voter's guide.
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Getting to your polling location on election day is important and efforts are being made...

Rideshares, bikeshares helping get voters to the polls

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Regan Stoddard and Ryan Trowbridge
Getting to your polling location on election day is important and efforts are being made locally and across the country to make sure you get to the polls.

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Game of the Week

Vote for Game of the Week

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Western Mass News staff
Vote for this week's Friday Night Frenzy Game of the Week

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Monson brush fire nearing full containment

Monson brush fire nearing full containment

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Wesley Days and Ryan Trowbridge
The fire department’s latest update signals that work in that area could come to an end soon

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Woman sentenced for 2023 murder of former boyfriend

Woman sentenced for 2023 murder of former boyfriend

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Samantha O'Connor and Ryan Trowbridge
A woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to the stabbing death of her former boyfriend in March 2023.

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Great Barrington crash

1 person dead following Great Barrington crash

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Great Barrington Police responded to Division Street Saturday night for a deadly car crash.

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Part of Route 10 in Bernardston is closed due to a crash.

Crash closes part of Bernardston road

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Part of Route 10 in Bernardston is closed due to a crash.

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413 Elite vs. 518 Ballers at the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend

413 Elite vs. 518 Ballers at the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend

Updated: Nov. 4, 2024 at 7:14 AM EST
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By Tyler Beraldi and Taylor Smith
413 will be back in action on November 9th when they take on the Bridgeport Kings.

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The Montgomery Fire Department has reported an ongoing brush fire on Pitcher Street.

Montgomery crews work to contain brush fire on Sunday

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 8:15 PM EST
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By Tyler Beraldi
The Montgomery Fire Department has reported an ongoing brush fire on Pitcher Street.

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Northampton brush fire

Firefighters making progress to contain brush fire in Northampton

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 8:06 PM EST
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By Taylor Smith
According to the Northampton Fire Department, the Fitzgerald Conservation Area brush fire remained contained within the fire line established on Saturday, and did not increase in size on Sunday.

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Emergency crews respond to structure fire on Bairdcrest Road

Emergency crews respond to structure fire on Bairdcrest Road

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 7:57 PM EST
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By Tyler Beraldi and Taylor Smith
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire on Bairdcrest Road on Sunday evening.

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Holyoke brush fire

Crews battle Holyoke brush fire

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Emergency crews were called to Mount Tom in Holyoke Sunday for a reported brush fire.

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Black and brown literature celebrated in Springfield

Black and brown literature celebrated in Springfield

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 11:31 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Cultural Connections held its celebration of Black and brown literature on Saturday

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Chicopee restaurant holds first ‘Community Giveback’ event

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 11:23 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Dugout Café had their first ever ‘Community Giveback’ event was held Saturday in Chicopee.

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Brightside

Hope for the Holidays holds annual toy run

Updated: Nov. 3, 2024 at 11:14 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The three-day event began Friday with toys being collected from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Brush fire Whately

Crews battle brush fire in Whately

Updated: Nov. 2, 2024 at 5:35 PM EDT
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By Tyler Beraldi
Whately Firefighters responded to a reported brush fire on North Street on Saturday. The fire, started by sparks from a pellet stove vent, quickly spread to the porch, and extended into the wall of the balloon frame constructed farmhouse.

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Crews battle brush fire at Fitzgerald Conservation area

Northampton brush fire burns approximately 52 acres

Updated: Nov. 2, 2024 at 10:16 AM EDT
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By Tyler Beraldi and Ryan Trowbridge
The Northampton Fire Department is battling a brush fire in the Fitzgerald Conservation area, along with mutual aid and assistance from Williamsburg, Southampton, Granby, and Hatfield.

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Crews from Monson and several other local and state agencies are working to put out a large...

Efforts continue to extinguish Monson brush fire

Updated: Nov. 2, 2024 at 8:19 AM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Emergency crews have resumed efforts to extinguish a large brush fire in Monson.

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Thunderbirds collecting donations for Mayflower Marathon

Thunderbirds collecting donations for Mayflower Marathon

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM EDT
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By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Matt White and Tyler Beraldi
Starting Friday, the Springfield Thunderbirds will serve as a host site for Mayflower Marathon donations in the lobby of the MassMutual Center.

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Major changes coming to two busy Springfield streets

Major changes coming to two busy Springfield streets

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Taylor Smith and Tyler Beraldi
In a significant move to improve resident safety, members of the Springfield City Council have taken action to transform two busy streets into one-way roads.

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Political experts predict early voting impact on the election

Political experts predict early voting impact on the election

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 8:03 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Tyler Beraldi
Friday was the last day for early voting in Massachusetts, and Western Mass News spent the day getting answers from early voters as well as a political analyst.

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The Fall Mum Show is coming to Smith College this weekend for the last time

The Fall Mum Show is coming to Smith College for the last time

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 8:03 PM EDT
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By Matt Price and Tyler Beraldi
A decades-old flower display at Smith College is having one final show that begins this weekend.

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Emergency crews battle “extremely large” wildfire in Monson

Emergency crews battle “extremely large” wildfire in Monson

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 7:14 PM EDT
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By Tyler Beraldi
The Monson Fire Department, as well as numerous mutual aid partners, are battling an extremely large wildfire in the area of Bradway and Butler Road.

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Experts explain how to get rid of headaches

Experts explain how to get rid of headaches

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM EDT
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By Consumer Reports
Your head hurts. Maybe you were staring at your computer or phone too long. Or you skipped breakfast, didn’t sleep well, or got stressed fighting traffic. But now that it’s here, what can you do to get rid of it? CR explains what to take to treat the dreaded head pain.

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PVTA offering free fares on buses, paratransit services

PVTA offering free fares on buses, paratransit services

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 4:03 PM EDT
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By Addie Patterson and Ryan Trowbridge
A spokesperson for PVTA says they believe this program will help make public transit more accessible to everyone, especially during these economically challenging times.

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Juvenile shot at Indian Orchard convenience store

Boy recovering after being shot in Springfield

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Samantha O'Connor and Ryan Trowbridge
A boy is recovering from serious injuries after being shot in Indian Orchard Thursday night.

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Springfield residents come out for last day for early in-person voting

Springfield residents come out for last day for early in-person voting

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 3:40 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey and Ryan Trowbridge
We are just four days away from election day, and Friday is the last day you can vote early.

Getting Answers

Getting Answers: Question 5 - Raising minimum wage for tipped workers

Getting Answers: Question 5 - Raising minimum wage for tipped workers

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 2:02 PM EDT
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By Amanda Martin-Ryan and Ryan Trowbridge
Question 5 on the Massachusetts ballot will ask voters to decide whether or not tipped employees should get their wages raised to the state’s minimum wage gradually over the next four years.

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Daylight saving time ending this weekend

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 6:59 AM EDT
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By Taylor Smith and Liam Murphy
This Sunday at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends, so don’t forget to “fall back” and enjoy that extra hour of sleep

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Man charged after attempting to steal lawn mowers from cemetery in Ware

Man charged after attempting to steal lawn mowers from cemetery in Ware

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 6:46 AM EDT
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By Morgan Briggs and Taylor Smith
He was arrested and arraigned on breaking and entering, larceny, and vandalism charges before being released on 500-dollars bail.

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5 suspects arrested for open air drug dealing in Springfield

5 suspects arrested for open air drug dealing in Springfield

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 6:26 AM EDT
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By Morgan Briggs and Taylor Smith
Officers recovering heroin, suboxone, cocaine, and nearly 500-dollars in cash.

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Officers keeping your kids safe from potential predators on Halloween with Operation: Lights Out

Operation: Lights Out aims to keep kids safe from potential predators on Halloween

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 10:30 PM EDT
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By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
While little ones were out trick or treating on Halloween night, Hampshire Superior probation officers were working to keep the community safe.

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Juvenile shot at Indian Orchard convenience store

Juvenile shot at Indian Orchard convenience store

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 10:11 PM EDT
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By Tyler Beraldi
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to the Racing Mart on Indian Orchard, where they found a juvenile male gunshot victim.

Sports

AHL names award after Springfield hockey legend

AHL names award after Springfield hockey legend

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 8:08 PM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The American Hockey League has announced the creation of an award that honors a man who is synonymous with hockey in Springfield.

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Temporary restraining order issued to MIAA after emergency hearing

Temporary restraining order issued to MIAA after emergency hearing

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM EDT
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By Hugh Zeitlin and Tyler Beraldi
A temporary restraining order has been issued against the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association after an emergency hearing.

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Service dog struck and killed in Chicopee, owner raises speeding concerns

Emotional support dog struck and killed in Chicopee; owner raises speeding concerns

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:17 PM EDT
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By Regan Stoddard, Photojournalist: Robert Jewell and Tyler Beraldi
A Chicopee woman reached out to Western Mass News after losing her service dog in a hit and run crash over the weekend. She’s now raising concerns about speeding in the city.

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Trick-or-treaters hit the streets of western Massachusetts for Halloween

Trick-or-treaters hit the streets of western Massachusetts for Halloween

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Photojournalist: Rick Mora, Cindy Liburd and Tyler Beraldi
As prime trick-or-treating time approached on Halloween night, we took a trip to one popular neighborhood in Springfield where kids and candy bags have ran rampant.

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Voters pack City Hall in Springfield as electoral races heat up

Voters pack City Hall in Springfield as electoral races heat up

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Tyler Beraldi
From a congressional showdown in western Mass, to a heated matchup for the coveted Oval Office, Springfield voters have been making their way in droves to City Hall to cast their ballots.

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Dress for Success in urgent need of donations due to increased demand, construction

Dress for Success in urgent need of donations due to increased demand, construction

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By Taylor Smith and Ryan Trowbridge
Due to construction, their donation intake was temporarily put on pause and left them in urgent need of items.

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Crews are working to put out a brush fire in Monson.

Crews battling large brush fire in Monson

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 4:25 PM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Crews are working to put out a brush fire in Monson.

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Woman dead following Agawam crash

Woman dead following Agawam crash

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
One person is dead after a crash in Agawam.
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