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West Springfield Police Seek Purse Snatching Suspect
West Springfield Police looking to identify a man at a local store- accused of stealing an elderly woman’s purse at a Memorial Avenue store. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cheyenne Azadan @ - 413-263-3210- EXT - 272. Please reference Case #: 24-8828-OF at the time of...
Westfield City Council votes to observe Pride Month, though 2 call it divisive
WESTFIELD — City Councilor Kristen Mello noted that her motion to officially designate June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month at the council’s May 16 meeting was being voted on the eve of the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts recognizing same-sex marriage. Like the court decision that was implemented in May...
Southampton resident finishes in second place on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
(WGGB/WSHM) - Southampton native Dakayla Wilson performed in the semi finals on the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.”. After her lengthy run in the competition show, Wilson finished on Monday night in second place overall. [LEARN MORE: Southampton dancer among top 6 finalists on ‘So You...
Springfield woman leads charge on striking down ’equity theft’ from homeowners facing foreclosure
SPRINGFIELD — A woman fighting to defend her family homestead against foreclosure has scored a victory in Hampden Superior Court. Ashley M. Mills recently took on the city’s tax seizure policy, prompting a judge to conclude that certain property tax foreclosure actions are unconstitutional. The state has had longstanding tax laws allowing cities and towns to seize homes over property tax debt.
Enfield teachers concerned over town budget vote
Teachers in Enfield were unsuccessful in urging the Enfield Town Council to fully fund the Board of Education budget. Leading up to Monday's town council vote, teachers in Enfield had rallied multiple times. The teachers pushed for a $82.5 million school budget to get passed by the town council. Continuing...
Passenger rail expansion actually moving at a snail’s pace in Mass. (Editorial)
The $108 million grant awarded to upgrade train tracks between Springfield and Worcester is nothing to sneeze at. But to say it signals “we are on fire to get this moving” (as U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal stated at a press conference) is a stretch. The “we are...
Becoming Hot and More Humid This Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - This afternoon will feature a mixture of sunshine and clouds with highs in the upper 70′s to near 80 as High Pressure slides offshore. This pattern will set us up ushering in warm and increasingly more humid conditions for the rest of the week. Temperatures will sore well into the 80′s tomorrow and may crack 90 on Wednesday. Dew points also creep up into the 60′s by the middle of the week putting a mid-July feel in the air. We can’t rule out an isolated shower or storm, but most will not see any rain tomorrow or Wednesday.
Live Wire: MGM Springfield Plaza ready for free music series
As spring keeps rolling toward summer, more and more outdoor music series keep rolling in. This week, we look at Free Music Fridays at the MGM Springfield Plaza, which starts May 24 and runs through Sept. 6, from 7:30-9 p.m. each week. The series kicks off this Friday with The...
Softball Game Preview: Lexington Will Face Springfield
The Lexington Minutemen are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Springfield Spartans at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lexington: 2.2, Springfield: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Lexington can't be too worried about heading out to take on...
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight
Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut. Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could...
Former Springfield Central lineman Jayden Bass transfers to UConn
Jayden Bass entered the transfer portal for two reasons. Firstly, he wanted to go to a program that would give him the best opportunity to get on the field next season. Secondly, he wanted to play for a school that was closer to home. If you purchase a product or...
Big Warm-Up; Summer-Like Temperatures on the Way
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Morning clouds have given way to plenty of sunshine this afternoon. We are warming up nicely too! And get use to it we have a big mid-week warm up on the way. Summer will be in the air most of the week with a southwesterly surge of early season heat and some humidity.
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