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Winning numbers drawn in 'Numbers Evening' game

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Winning numbers drawn in 'Numbers Midday' game

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MA Lottery

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Altra: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

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Buksa leads New England into matchup with Montreal after 2-goal game

Updated 17 hrs ago

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against the Yankees

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Friday afternoon news update

Friday afternoon news update

Posted on Jul 23, 2021

Truck fire causing backups on Mass Pike in West Springfield

Truck fire causing backups on Mass Pike in West Springfield

Jenna Reyes
Updated 14 hrs ago

Holyoke Police warns community of potential COVID-19 vaccine scam

Holyoke Police warns community of potential COVID-19 vaccine scam

Lindsey Kane, Olivia Hickey
Updated 26 min ago

Springfield College student-athlete nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Springfield College student-athlete nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Kayla Burton, Olivia Hickey
Updated 21 hrs ago

Pittsfield man pleads guilty to heroin distribution charges

Pittsfield man pleads guilty to heroin distribution charges

Olivia Hickey
Updated 23 hrs ago

House of Representatives passes sports betting legislation in Mass., moves onto the Senate

House of Representatives passes sports betting legislation in Mass., moves onto the Senate

Olivia Hickey
Updated 23 hrs ago

Vigil held for DYS staff member who died after assault at Springfield facility

Vigil held for DYS staff member who died after assault at Springfield facility

Audrey Russo, Olivia Hickey
Updated 15 min ago

U.S. and World News

Biden poised to nominate Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Australia

Biden poised to nominate Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Australia

By Nicole Gaouette and Jeff Zeleny, CNN
Updated 5 min ago

Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site

Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site

By DAVID FISCHER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press
Posted on Jul 23, 2021

Defense Department has had about 2,000 breakthrough Covid cases

Defense Department has had about 2,000 breakthrough Covid cases

By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN
Updated 1 hr ago

Crisis response dog who was injured in Surfside rescue effort flies home on free private jet

Crisis response dog who was injured in Surfside rescue effort flies home on free private jet

Emily Van de Riet, Digital Content Producer
Updated 1 hr ago

Gun that killed Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid goes to auction

Gun that killed Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid goes to auction

By Sara Spary, CNN
Updated 2 hrs ago

GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat

GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business
Updated 2 hrs ago

Marsquakes reveal the mysterious interior of the red planet

Marsquakes reveal the mysterious interior of the red planet

By Ashley Strickland, CNN
Updated 2 hrs ago

Olympic events to watch this weekend

Olympic events to watch this weekend

By Marianne Garvey, CNN
Updated 7 hrs ago

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony

By George Ramsay, CNN
Updated 7 hrs ago

Poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots

Poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots

By TAMMY WEBBER and EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press
Updated 8 hrs ago

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American Express is the Dow's top stock for 2021. Here's why

American Express is the Dow's top stock for 2021. Here's why

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business
Updated 7 hrs ago

Stocks are on track for record highs after a turbulent week

Stocks are on track for record highs after a turbulent week

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business
Posted on Jul 23, 2021

Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians

By Jason Hanna and Homero De la Fuente, CNN
Updated 9 hrs ago

VIDEO: Brave little dog tries to protect 10-year-old girl from coyote attack

VIDEO: Brave little dog tries to protect 10-year-old girl from coyote attack

Ashleigh Jackson, Digital Content Producer
Posted on Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo Olympics kicks off with opening ceremony

Tokyo Olympics kicks off with opening ceremony

Meredith Digital Staff
Updated 12 hrs ago

Fear stalks Haitians as their murdered president is buried and gangs terrorize the capital

Fear stalks Haitians as their murdered president is buried and gangs terrorize the capital

By Caitlin Hu, CNN
Updated 11 hrs ago

The hard seltzer craze has come to an end

The hard seltzer craze has come to an end

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Updated 6 hrs ago

Kamala Harris looks to turn the page as she zeroes-in on voting rights

Kamala Harris looks to turn the page as she zeroes-in on voting rights

By Arlette Saenz and Jasmine Wright, CNN
Updated 12 hrs ago

Hundreds are still under evacuation orders as the nation's largest wildfire chars more than 400,000 acres

Hundreds are still under evacuation orders as the nation's largest wildfire chars more than 400,000 acres

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN
Updated 8 hrs ago

This Week's Podcast

Podcast: Highlights of the Even Better Western Mass podcast

Podcast: Highlights of the Even Better Western Mass podcast

Posted on Jul 12, 2021

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Retired DYS employee speaks out, shares concerns on safety in facilities

Retired DYS employee speaks out, shares concerns on safety in facilities

Updated 15 min ago

Getting Answers: How Mass. communities are responding to COVID-19 cases rising

Getting Answers: How Mass. communities are responding to COVID-19 cases rising

Updated 18 min ago

Getting Answers: How Mass. communities are responding to COVID-19 cases rising

Getting Answers: checking the status of your tax return

Getting Answers: checking the status of your tax return

Updated 8 min ago

Getting Answers: checking the status of your tax return

Smokin' Scoops opens in West Springfield

Smokin' Scoops opens in West Springfield

Updated 2 hrs ago

Smokin' Scoops opens in West Springfield

US / World News

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Springfield schools gives preview of in-person learning

Springfield schools gives preview of in-person learning

Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo
Posted on Mar 30, 2021

Friday night football returns with COVID safety protocols in place

Friday night football returns with COVID safety protocols in place

Ryan Trowbridge, Leon Purvis
Posted on Mar 26, 2021

CDC: virtual learning could pose serious risk to child's mental health

CDC: virtual learning could pose serious risk to child's mental health

Ryan Trowbridge, Jordyn Jagolinzer
Posted on Mar 26, 2021

UMass now allowing some spectators at sporting events

UMass now allowing some spectators at sporting events

Ryan Trowbridge
Posted on Mar 25, 2021

UMass Amherst lifting some restrictions as COVID-19 cases decrease

UMass Amherst lifting some restrictions as COVID-19 cases decrease

Ryan Trowbridge, Leon Purvis
Posted on Mar 25, 2021

Schools make COVID-19 safety adjustments before welcoming students back

Schools make COVID-19 safety adjustments before welcoming students back

Morgyn Joubert, Audrey Russo
Posted on Mar 24, 2021

Massachusetts high school students return to classroom for in-person learning

Massachusetts high school students return to classroom for in-person learning

Mass. high school students return to the classroom for in-person learning

Mass. high school students return to the classroom for in-person learning

Kaylee Pugliese, Ryan Trowbridge

College students more aware of their options after pandemic learning

College students more aware of their options after pandemic learning

Ryan Trowbridge, Lindsey Kane

State: high school students to resume full-time in-person learning by May 17

State: high school students to resume full-time in-person learning by May 17

Ryan Trowbridge, Lindsey Kane

Exam requirement lifted for Class of 2022 due to pandemic

Exam requirement lifted for Class of 2022 due to pandemic

Ryan Trowbridge

Coronavirus News

Tokyo Olympics Begin with Opening Ceremony amid Host City's COVID State of Emergency

Tokyo Olympics Begin with Opening Ceremony amid Host City's COVID State of Emergency

Posted on Jul 23, 2021

Poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots

Poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots

By TAMMY WEBBER and EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press
Updated 8 hrs ago

Tokyo Olympics kicks off with opening ceremony

Tokyo Olympics kicks off with opening ceremony

Meredith Digital Staff
Updated 12 hrs ago

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine's benefits still outweigh risks, CDC data show

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine's benefits still outweigh risks, CDC data show

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
Updated Jul 22, 2021

Georgia family mourns 'most loving, joyous' 5-year-old boy who died from Covid-19

Georgia family mourns 'most loving, joyous' 5-year-old boy who died from Covid-19

By David Williams, CNN
Updated Jul 22, 2021

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Getting Answers: checking the status of your tax return

Getting Answers: checking the status of your tax return

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Getting Answers: How Mass. communities are responding to COVID-19 cases rising

Getting Answers: How Mass. communities are responding to COVID-19 cases rising

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Retired DYS employee speaks out, shares concerns on safety in facilities

Retired DYS employee speaks out, shares concerns on safety in facilities

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Crisis response dogs return home from Surfside condo collapse site

Crisis response dogs return home from Surfside condo collapse site

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