The man captured in NY by U.S. Marshals in connection to the murder of a local rapper at a Springfield nightclub is set to be arraigned Friday in Westfield District Court, police say.
The Chicopee School District department presented why they needed the $1.25 million. But, councilors did not see a justifiable reason why they needed the extra money.
According to Sarno, he said it has been brought to his attention that Saga nightclub is being used to party in through an attached nightclub called The Zone.
By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Chicopee Mayor John Vieau met with community members of Ward 6 at Litwin Elementary School Wednesday night as part of his Spring Neighborhood Meetings, which he started last month to listen to and discuss concerns of residents across the city.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has officially passed legislation that will provide legal protections to out-of-state patients traveling to the Bay State for abortion-related care.
By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski
With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, what could be next? Concerns are growing that same-sex marriage and contraception could be in jeopardy.
By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
The blast was pinpointed to South Hadley where fire investigators said a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher exploded at the demolition site of the company, E. Ink.
By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor and Bob Hastings
Following a fatal shooting this weekend in Chicopee, Western Mass News decided to check in with police about concerns regarding gun violence in the city.
The attorney for a former Greenfield Police officer who won a racial discrimination case against the city told Western Mass News that a motion has been filed asking for a new trial.
The Baker Administration announced Wednesday that Massachusetts residents can now use their electronic benefits transfer to buy groceries online at Geissler’s.
Many have concerns that the Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the sale of Juul e-cigarette products, currently under review by a federal appeals court, will not stop kids from getting their hands on other vape products.
Western Mass News decided to get answers from local officials to find out why so many billboards in our area are advertising the illegal product sold in bordering states.
By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski
Lawmakers said that this legislation would further protect doctors who administer abortions, and women who come from others state to Massachusetts to get an abortion.
By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News spoke with Springfield Police’s Public Information Officer to find out what they know so far about the car that was pulled out of the water Tuesday night at Watershops Pond.
Dominick Gardner’s sister Nakkia organized the vigil at Memorial Field in Webster because she tells us Dominick played football there when he was younger.
By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski
Dominick Gardner just finished his junior year at Tantasqua Regional High School. His sisters spoke exclusively with Western Mass News Tuesday about how great of a kid he was and how much he is already missed.
