With the price of home goods and services on the rise, Western Mass News stopped by the convention to see how the show is helping people to improve their homes for the best bargain.
Students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School expressed their frustration with their staff and administration after plans to permanently close their doors at the end of the school year.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Efforts underway in Chicopee to make safer roads for pedestrians after five people have died since October after being hit by cars. Now, city leaders are focused on new safety measures.
Spring is here and the temperatures are starting to warm up and if you look at recent announcements from MGM Springfield, so is their entertainment line-up.
A new report said that a private plane on which a woman was fatally injured and made emergency landing at Bradley International Airport earlier this month did not experience turbulence.
By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Ryan Trowbridge
A startling new report released Thursday showed an increase in anti-Semitic incidents across New England, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
A Westfield police officer was hit by a car while directing traffic in a work zone earlier this week and now, there’s new informaiton on the officer’s condition.
By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
A new lawsuit has been filed following the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Veterans’ Home. This suit claims supervisors did not protect employees as the virus claimed the lives of more than 80 veterans.
By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
With heavy rain, sewage problems may arise in Holyoke. That’s why the city has now entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice and others to remediate these issues.
By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Ryan Trowbridge
President Joe Biden continues to push for a cap on insulin prices now that millions of Medicare customers are seeing reduced prices for their diabetes medication other companies are beginning to follow suit.
A school in Franklin County is coming to the rescue of a community member in need and students are using their artistic skills to raise money for a good cause.
By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Greenfield city officials announce plans to hire additional police officers on Wednesday evening. Nearly one month after the department stopped 24-hour police coverage due to staffing shortages.
By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Efforts continue to restore the old Easthampton town hall’s second floor into a performance and community space. The project is currently in its second phase, and money is being raised to get it finished.
By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A warning in western Mass. about a spike in the number of people falling victim to banking scams. A local expert explained this may be a lingering consequence from the COVID-19 lockdown.
Vermont State Police say after a lengthy investigation, they have identified three suspects in an attempted murder case and two of them are on the run.
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