Chicopee, MA

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News in the courtroom as a Springfield middle school teacher faced a judge accused of indecent assault on a minor. Robert Gayle stood before a judge in Springfield District Court this afternoon charged with assaulting one of his students in a classroom. Prosecuting attorney,...

Springfield middle school teacher accused of indecent assault on a minor

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A number of restaurants in Springfield are the latest recipients of American Rescue Plan funding and the money will be used to improve the city’s outdoor dining scene. Western Mass News is getting answers on what people can expect. As temperatures start to rise, people...

Number of Springfield restaurants receive American Rescue Plan funding

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - June is Pride month and the city of Springfield is getting ready to celebrate with a parade this weekend for the second year in a row. To show support for the LGBTQIA+ community, the Pride parade will be taking place here in Springfield. In their first year, they expected 500 people to show up and 6,000 came. This year - they are hoping to surpass that with at least 10,000 people.

City of Springfield to host Pride parade event this weekend

Amherst, MA

AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The commencement ceremony for Amherst College took place on Sunday morning. It ceremony included speeches by the school’s president and other graduating seniors. Ukrainian human rights lawyer Olek-Sandra Matviichuk, the head of Ukraine’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning center for civil liberties also received an honorary degree...

Amherst College students graduate, Harrison Ford spotted during commencement weekend

Agawam, MA

AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A devastating drowning in a private swimming pool claimed the life of an Agawam High School student late Monday night and now his identity is being released. School officials tell Western Mass News the student was 17-year-old, Ömercan Karaarslan. “He was a wonderful young man,...

Teen who drowned in swimming pool in Agawam identified

Northampton, MA

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Northampton Fire Department has now revoked their cease-and-desist order for the Bombyx Center which prohibited music events at the center. Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity is located on Pine Street in Florence. As of last Friday, the organization is clear to hold concerts and...

Bombyx Center in Northampton cleared to hold concerts and performances

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A power outage was reported in Springfield in the vicinity of Rowland Street and Fisk Avenue in the city’s Brightwood neighborhood. This was according to the Eversource Outage Map. Electricity to close to a 1,000 customers was lost at the height of the outage at...

Power restored in Springfield after hundreds of Eversource customers lose electricity

Maryland State

Holyoke, MA

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A car wash was held to raise money for a local youth basketball team in Holyoke. Proceeds from Sunday’s car wash will go directly towards the ladies’ Paper City basketball club, so the youth team can go to Ocean City, Maryland for a basketball tournament.

Holyoke youth basketball team aims to raise funds with car wash event

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A Springfield man was arrested Monday after police seized a loaded gun on Bancroft Street. Just before 1 a.m., police saw a car cross over the double-yellow lines on Main Street before turning onto Bancroft Street. The car stopped on Bancroft Street where the driver, 33-year-old...

Suspect arrested, gun seized on Bancroft Street in Springfield

Westfield, MA

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Westfield police have shut down the Cowles Bridge on Southwick Road (routes 10 & 202) due to a break that occurred on a sewer main. The Westfield Police Department tells us the break happened at the intersection of Mill Street and South Maple Street. While crews...

Cowles Bridge on Southwick Rd. in Westfield closed

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Two Springfield firefighters have been able to make it out safely after becoming trapped in a house fire on Oak Street in Indian Orchard. According to Springfield Fire Captain, Drew Piemonte at about 10 a.m. they received a 9-1-1 call about the fire. When crews arrived on scene they could see heavy smoke and flames.

Springfield firefighters get out safe after becoming trapped in 3 Alarm fire, 7 people displaced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One local priest is celebrating 50 years of priesthood with 22 of those years spent right here in Springfield. Parishioners at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church filled the pews for a celebratory service in honor of 50 years of priesthood for Father Robert White.

Springfield priest celebrates 50 years of priesthood

Massachusetts State

First responders, divers deployed in the area of Alvord Street in South Hadley. First responders, divers deployed in the area of Alvord Street in South Hadley. Chicopee community honors fallen veterans with candlelight ceremony. Updated: 1 hour ago. Chicopee community honors fallen veterans with candlelight ceremony. Western Mass News: Getting...

3 displaced, following multi-family house fire on Taylor Street in Holyoke

Connecticut State

South Hadley, MA

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -On Sunday evening, there was heavy police, fire, and first responder presence on Alvord Street in South Hadley. When Western Mass News crews first arrived just after 8 p.m. we saw several first responders there and dive teams. At least 3 boats have been deployed into...

First responders, divers deployed in the area of Alvord Street in South Hadley

Vermont State

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Two suspects, including one who was wanted in Vermont, have been arrested by Springfield Police. Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said that officers responded to the 400 block of Franklin Street on Monday for a gun call. When they arrived, they detained 20-year-old Johnathan Nazario...

Suspect in Vermont attempted murder arrested in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that took place earlier this month in Springfield. Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said that officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Acorn and Sycamore Streets in the afternoon of Monday, May 22. They arrived on-scene and found that two homes and three vehicles were damaged by gunfire.

Police: 3 arrests made in connection with Springfield shooting

Easthampton, MA

Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton closed as police search for missing jet skier. The Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton is closed Monday as police search the Connecticut River for a missing jet skier. Vigil held in memory of 3 lives lost in weekend vehicle fire on Rt. 391...

Janna's Tuesday Forecast

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton was closed Monday as police search the Connecticut River for a missing jet skier. According to Massachusetts State Police, they had units conducting a water search in the Connecticut River for a jet skier who went missing following a boating crash in Northampton around 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton closed as police search for missing jet skier

SPRINGFIELD, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Police have arrested a shooting suspect, who was out on bail for gun charges. Around 10 p.m. Sunday night, officers responded to the area of Malden and Grand Streets for a ShotSpotter activation. As officers approached the area, they saw two people who immediately ran away at the sight of police.

Springfield Police: suspect, out on bail, arrested on firearms charges

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police have located the body of a Springfield man who went missing while jet skiing on the Connecticut River over the holiday weekend. The jet skier has been identified as 51-year-old, Carlos Lopez. State Police tell Western Mass News that his body was recovered around 1...

Divers locate body of missing jet skier in the CT River

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Three people have died following a vehicle fire on Route 391 in Chicopee early Sunday morning. According to Massachusetts State Police, troopers from the State Police Barracks in Springfield responded to Route 391 northbound at mile marker 2.4 in Chicopee at 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning. Police...

3 people killed following weekend vehicle fire on Route 391 in Chicopee

Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton closed as police search for missing jet skier. The Route 5 boat ramp in Easthampton is closed Monday as police search the Connecticut River for a missing jet skier. Local leaders react to debt ceiling impact on the economy as they reach an agreement.

Holyoke crews respond to Taylor St. after house fire reignites

New Ashford, MA

NEW ASHFORD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in New Ashford responded to Route 7 Monday afternoon after two 20 pound propane tanks fell from a vehicle and rolled over the highway. According to New Ashford Fire Chief Frank Speth, the scene has since been secured as crews work to clean up the roadway.

Crews respond to Route 7 in New Ashford after propane tanks fall from vehicle

Windsor Locks, CT

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A man with a lengthy criminal history is being sought by both local and state police. They’re looking for 36-year-old Bruce Michaud. State police had a warrant for him for first-degree escape. Windsor Locks police said they recently tried to conduct a motor vehicle...

State police seek escapee with lengthy criminal history

Brimfield, MA

BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Firefighters responded to Brookfield Road for a fire on Brookfield Road Sunday afternoon. According to the Brimfield Police Department, crews were on scene in the area to extinguish the fire. No word yet on injuries or damages. Western Mass News will provide more details as soon...

Brimfield crews respond to a brush fire on Brookfield Road

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Beautiful weather for Memorial Day across western Mass with sunny skies, a healthy breeze and afternoon highs ending up in the 70s to around 80 degrees. Skies remain clear tonight thanks to high pressure passing overhead. The high will bring wind to calm levels and with...

Dry and Increasingly Warm this Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Our beautiful stretch of weather continues for the next several days. A cool start this morning, but not as chilly as the weekend, with temperatures in the lower 50′s under clear skies and calm winds. We have a strong ridge of high pressure that remains in place from over the weekend, which will keep the winds light, skies clear, daily high temperatures above normal. For Memorial Day Today we should reach a high in the middle to upper 70′s to around 80 degrees, under sunny skies. Breezes today should pick up a bit out of the east as a back door cold front makes its way through, occasionally gusting to 20mph. The sea breeze for Eastern Mass will have a significant impact on highs out there, only getting into the 60′s to lower 70′s. Not as dramatic of an impact in Western Mass today. No moisture is associated with this front, it will just cool things down slightly as compared to the weekend.

Cooler but Sunshine Remains for your Memorial Day

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Students protest after Paulo Freire Justice Charter School decides to close their doors

CHICOPEE, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - Students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School expressed their frustration with their staff and administration after plans to permanently close their...

Students protest after Paulo Freire Justice Charter School decides to close their doors

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