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Lawyers for the city of Greenfield and its police chief have filed a motion for a new trial in the case that awarded a former officer $1 million after it was determined the department discriminated against him and denied him a promotion. The motion for a new trial comes after...

Worcester Academy, a private boarding and day school, has received a $20 million donation — among the largest in its 188-year history — to revitalize its campus facilities. The gift comes from Ron Capozzoli Sr., a businessman and real estate investor residing in Jupiter, Florida, who graduated from...

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A big explosion heard all around western Massachusetts Tuesday has many people looking for answers. 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. We spoke with one...

John Paradis trusted that the recommendation to close the Veterans Affairs hospital in Northampton was faulty, and could be successfully contested. But he did not think discussions to shutter the facility would unravel so quickly. A retired Air Force Lt. Col. living in Northampton, Paradis was a leading local voice...

The following public comment was made at the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council on June 27, 2022. I am commenting in support of the Zero Waste Amherst proposal to provide universal compost pick up in Amherst. According to the Zero Waste Amherst website, the proposal has a lot of support in town. I would hope that the Town Council provides a thorough airing of all of the issues involved and ultimately supports the proposal.

Western Massachusetts lawmakers are praising a decision by a group of U.S. senators that will allow the VA medical center in Northampton to stay open. In March, the federal Asset and Infrastructure Commission, tasked with streamlining facilities at the Department of Veterans Affairs, had recommended closing the medical center in the Leeds section of Northampton. The commission said veterans could be served elsewhere.

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - 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. Attorney Timothy Ryan said the motion was filed on behalf of the city and...

Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that Trader Joe's workers in Hadley, Massachusetts had become the first employees of the grocery chain to file for a union election. Workers alleged a host of management-related complaints, from inadequate health and safety protections to scheduling transgressions to free speech violations. Talk of unionization started spreading around the store, backed by the independent nonprofit Trader Joe's United, and before long, a Trader Joe's worker was told to go home for refusing to remove a pro-union pin from their hat (via HuffPost).

The Belchertown Select Board has unanimously passed a proclamation to recognize the importance of National Pride Month for LGBTQIA+ people and moved to raise the rainbow flag symbolizing the movement over town hall for the first time ever, according to a press release. “Belchertown strives to be a welcoming and...

A fourth of July celebration wouldn't be complete without fireworks, but in Massachusetts, state and local fire officials are asking you to leave it to the professionals.

Fireworks can be fun to watch but illegal to have in Massachusetts if you're not a licensed professional. This past weekend state police seized hundreds of illegal fireworks, sending an important reminder not to bring fireworks here to Massachusetts.

Even though we knew it was coming, how outraged were we, when the word came down that SCOTUS took our reproductive rights away? Last week I wrote a letter to the Amherst Indy, full of steam and self-importance. Of course, writing an angry letter has limited satisfaction: it’s like hitting a wall, hoping the wall will be deeply hurt.

(WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, West Springfield, and Granby. The city of Springfield is spreading the word about taking care of your mental health. Springfield hosted its first Mental Health Check-In Day in Court Square Wednesday morning. State Representative Orlando Ramos was...

NORTHAMPTON — Billing itself as the “Great Late Summer Fair,” the historic Three County Fair will launch ticket sales on Friday. The 205th edition of the the fair will run from Sept. 3 through Labor Day on Sept. 5. From a demolition derby to music performances, from...

This is not a criminal investigation, the Hadley Police Department wants everyone to know. But the owner of a child’s playhouse mistakenly taken from a driveway would very much like it back. Hadley police said Sunday that the pricey cedar playhouse — the type a small child may be...

(Mass Appeal) – There is a science behind sleeping as to why it’s so important or why it may be easier or more difficult for you to fall asleep at night. Dr. Rebecca Spencer, a Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst, is here to talk all about it.

BERNARDSTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Falltown Grill, the restaurant now located at the former Four Leaf Clover in Bernardston, caught on fire early Wednesday morning. At least 14 fire departments responded just before 2 a.m. to the Falltown Grill on South Street. The Bernardston Fire Department said the fire had...

– Frank A. Cowdrey Sr., 89, of South Hadley, MA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Son of the late Edward C. Cowdrey and late Rose M. Price, he was born in Westminster, VT on December 7, 1932. After graduating high school, Frank went on to...