Blandford, MA Traffic

The petition was brought to the body by At-Large City Councilor Karen Kalinowsky. Mayor Linda Tyer’s administration responded with a lengthy presentation on the bike lanes’ impact on traffic safety since they were first rolled out in late 2020. “In those last six months of the project, we...

A decision is being made by the town of Palmer committee on whether or not to complete a 4-way stop in the village of Bondsville.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A bicyclist hit by a car Wednesday morning on Damon Road in Northampton. People are now speaking out, asking for increased safety measures on a dangerous stretch of roadway. We spoke with bike riders and local business owners, including one who captured the accident on his...

Have you noticed more and more that it's nearly impossible NOT to speed around Connecticut?. I admit it, I'm a habitual law breaker. I often find myself going 10-20 miles over the posted limit. It's not intentional. I've never done anything like the person I read about in a Facebook post from the Connecticut State Police - Troop L in Litchfield. They got snagged doing 120 MPH on Rt. 8 Northbound by Exit 43 in Harwinton. I live right off of that exit in Torrington, and damn, it's tough to not fly on that stretch of roadway.

Massachusetts drivers from the Berkshires to Boston can now take that much deserved road trip and save some "moolah, moolah moolah" on gas in the process. The good news is that prices at the pump are declining as we try to get below that dreaded 4 dollar per gallon moniker. This option can save you an additional 30 cents when filling up between now and Labor Day (September 5th) and that's a good thing if you ask me.

AMHERST — A new apartment building featuring 68 units and 230 beds at the site of a former sorority house on Olympia Drive, to be rented exclusively to college students, is making its way through the town’s permitting process. For the five-story project at 47 Olympia Drive, proposed...

A portion of Damon Road in Northampton was closed due to a motor vehicle accident Wednesday morning.

AMHERST — Crosswalks, sidewalks and intersections are being improved at the University of Massachusetts this week and in the lead-up to the beginning of the fall semester. Short-term recommendations aimed at improving pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety from traffic consultant Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. of Springfield are commencing along both Commonwealth and Massachusetts avenues, which are the two four-lane roads on campus.

AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Construction is underway at UMass Amherst in the area where one student was hit and killed by a car in February and another student injured in March. A part of Sunset Avenue has been closed off to traffic due to construction for pedestrian safety improvements. The...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Holyoke Public Safety Committee approved a city councilor’s request Monday night to repaint the traffic lines on Route 202 in Holyoke. This comes after a fatal crash claimed a man’s life on that road last week. The repainting of the lines is in...

I've been working the morning shift in Berkshire County for over 10 years now. Driving from Pittsfield to Great Barrington at 3:30/4:00 am in the morning, I can say there are barely any other vehicles on the road. Many times there isn't a single vehicle on the road for quite a stretch. It is very tempting for me to just drive through a red light but I obviously respect the laws of the road. Let's be honest, if I were to do that, it would just be my luck and I would be nailed with a ticket, blemishes on my driving record, and plenty of headaches. Who needs that? I don't need to pay a fine on top of the expensive gas prices here in Massachusetts.

HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM – Residents weighed in at the Aug. 8 Board of Selectmen meeting on the parking situation for the Farmers Market hosted at the Wilbraham United Church. Dan Sullivan, who lives on Main Street across from the church, said Main Street is “very dangerous” and was against cars parking in the small town-owned lot in front of the church during the market, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons.

Crews are working to mill and pave Route 47 in Sunderland beginning Wednesday.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A meeting was held Monday night in Chicopee regarding a controversial truck stop proposed for the city. The Chicopee License Commission held a hearing to evaluate a special permit for fuel storage at the site. The License Commission voted not to recommend it to the full...

Traffic lines to be repainted on Route 202 in Holyoke following fatal accident. The repainting of the lines is in a different area than where the fatal crash occurred, but the goal is to prevent crashes, slow down traffic, and make sure people see where the lines are. Updated: 4...

Pedestrian safety efforts are underway at UMass-Amherst.