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Part of Meadow Street closed after pole struck in Agawam

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – A section of Meadow Street in Agawam is expected to remain closed for several hours on Saturday after a utility pole was struck and needs to be replaced. According to the Agawam Police Department, Meadow Street is closed between Wildflower Lane and Kirkland Street. Police...

Agawam, MA · 6h

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PFAS Chemicals Found in Most Western Mass Rivers, Including Deerfield and Chicopee

Trace amounts of PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, have turned up in freshwater bodies across western Massachusetts, with the Deerfield River registering 1.3 nanograms per liter, the Chicopee River at 3.9 ng/L, and the Millers River posting the highest reported concentration in the region at 4.8 ng/L. The readings are part of a broader pattern of contamination found across the state's rivers, ponds and lakes, raising fresh questions for anglers, paddlers and anyone who draws drinking water from groundwater fed by these waterways.

Massachusetts · 5h

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Housing and transit take 50% of income in Massachusetts' Franklin County, per state data

Dunlavy identified aging populations and declining school enrollment as recurring challenges.

Franklin County, MA · 2d

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School Committee Tackles Student Handbooks, Transportation, and Vacancies

Report on the meeting of the Regional School Committee, Nov. 10, 2026. The meeting was held in the Amherst Regional High School library, simulcast over Amherst Media Channel 15, and recorded. Discipline Policy in Student Handbooks to Be Updated over the Coming Months. Packed agendas at several Regional School Committee...

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Marlon Wayans Set to Perform at MGM Springfield Saturday

MGM Springfield — Venue for Saturday's Marlon Wayans Performance. Marlon Wayans is scheduled to perform at MGM Springfield's ARIA Ballroom on Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. The date still gets introduced through White Chicks and the first Scary Movie films, and through a set he has been describing...

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Advocates call for safer streets at Holyoke City Hall

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Community members are remembering those killed or seriously hurt in road crashes and calling for safer streets. Western Mass News was at Holyoke City Hall with more on the ceremony and how advocates are trying to make a difference on the streets. Local officials, volunteers, and...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Debate over proposed changes to Springfield Water and Sewer continues

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - We’re following up on a story we brought you earlier this week, officials responded to the local battle to expand Springfield’s Water and Sewer Commission outside the city. On Monday, Local leaders called for change, demanding an expansion of the original three-member board appointed by Springfield’s mayor.

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Southwick celebrates Veterans Day with Nov. 11 event

SOUTHWICK — Residents of Southwick and surrounding communities gathered Nov. 11 to honor the service of the men and women who have worn the uniform to protect our freedoms at the town’s annual Veterans Day service. “We honor veterans today because we know that without them there will...

Southwick, MA · 1d

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Letters for veterans: western Mass. lawmaker continues special, annual delivery

-- Carrying a plastic crate into the Veterans Home at Holyoke, Hampden and Hampshire State Senator John Velis says some 2,000 letters from western Mass. school children were delivered to veterans this week - so many that more were being distributed to other retired veterans as well as active-duty members.

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Big Y named Forbes best-in-state employer for 8th year

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Big Y Foods Inc. has been named a Forbes Best-In-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut for the eighth consecutive year. The regional supermarket chain received the workplace recognition as it marks its 90th year in operation. The company was founded by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour in 1936 and named for a specific road intersection in Chicopee where two roadways converge to form a ‘Y.’

Chicopee, MA · 2d

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Still supporting city centerpieces and residents, Springfield’s CPA adoption turns 10

-- Bells were chiming in the heart of Springfield Tuesday as officials marked progress on one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. “This is not only part of Springfield history; it's part of America's history. This is where people have come to worship, have come to celebrate, have come to mourn, have come to debate,” Mayor Domenic Sarno said in front of the Old First Church in Court Square. “You've had former President John Quincy Adams lay in state here. This was part of the Underground Railroad. John Brown… and many, many more people, famous people… came to the Old First Church.”

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Springfield honors veterans with parade, wreaths

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield celebrated its military members with the 2026 Veterans Day parade and ceremony on the steps of City Hall. Veterans Day honors all Americans who serve or have served in the armed forces. It began as Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I and the treaty that was signed in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Veterans Day is still observed each year on Nov. 11.

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Public skating returns to Cyr Arena in Springfield’s Forest Park

Public skating is scheduled to return to Cyr Arena in Springfield's Forest Park, offering residents several weekly opportunities to skate during the winter season.

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Springfield city leaders, state representatives oppose measure to expand leadership at local water utility

"This is our water. You're not taking it." That was the sentiment from Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno Thursday, at a press conference opposing a measure to expand the board of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. Sarno was joined by Springfield City Council president Tracye Whitfield and state representatives Carlos...

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Boston College Men's Hockey vs. UMass: Live Updates, Analysis for Game 1 of Series

Can the Eagles get back to their winning ways this weekend? Friday night's matchup in Amherst could provide the spark they are looking for.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Snow coats hilltowns and Berkshires as season’s first accumulation arrives

The first accumulating snow of the season arrived in parts of western Massachusetts overnight.

The Berkshires, MA · 1d

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Springfield apartment fire displaces two people

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Two people have been displaced after a fire at a Springfield apartment complex. Springfield fire officials said firefighters were called to 265 Fernbank Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, heavy fire was reportedly seen coming from a second floor bedroom. No injuries were reported.

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Longmeadow's Storrs Library Faces $19M Fix, Leans on Donors as Town Cash Dries Up

The Richard Salter Storrs Library in Longmeadow is facing a nearly $19 million renovation bill, and officials say the town simply can't cover it in one shot. Library Director Jean Maziarz told residents the project had to be split into phases because, as she put it, “the town can’t afford this all at once.” The first steps alone are expected to cost $2.3 million, just to stop water from continuing to damage the historic building.

Longmeadow, MA · 1d

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Springfield PD defend Flock cameras as city considers ban over privacy concerns

The Springfield Police Department is defending its use of automated license plate readers as city councilors consider an ordinance that would ban the technology amid growing privacy concerns.

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