Westfield man credits service dog Petra with saving his life

A Westfield service dog is being credited with helping save her owner's life.

Fired Healey Aide Indicted for Second Wire Fraud After Allegedly Using SNAP for Disney Trip While Facing Cocaine Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted former Massachusetts official Lamar Cook on a second count of wire fraud tied to his alleged scheme to obtain SNAP benefits while free on pretrial release in a separate state drug and firearm case. Cook, 46, of Springfield, previously faced a federal criminal complaint...

Detour begins for Springfield bridge project

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Northbound traffic on Armory Street in Springfield is being detoured as crews prepare for construction tied to a $37 million bridge replacement project. MassDOT is clearing trees on Armory Street between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Drivers headed south can still use the road as usual.

Suffield Public School students name two Bradley International Airport snowplows

Bradley International Airport partnered with A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School in Suffield for its third annual snowplow naming contest on Monday morning. The students submitted nearly 20 potential names, and airport employees voted on their favorite. "Snowasaurus Rex" and "Plowzer" were the winning names this year, coming from the school's...

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South Carolina Lottery Player Hits $150K Powerball Jackpot at Connecticut Gas Station

A player from more than 700 miles away claims a six-figure Powerball prize at a...

9 Connecticut Garden Centers That Are Secret Goldmines For Cheap Plants

Plant shopping has a funny way of getting out of control. You head out for one little houseplant, then spot something leafy and start mentally rearranging your entire living room. And that’s before you’ve checked the price tag. Some Connecticut garden centers offer affordable plants that make growing...

Man taken to hospital after falling from scooter in Hartford, official says

No other vehicles were involved in the incident, an official said.

Car hits pole in Springfield’s Liberty Heights

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Around 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, emergency crews in Springfield responded to a report of a car hitting a pole at the 1300 block of Liberty Street. There were several police cars and one ambulance that responded to the accident scene. Officials said that the car...

Road work to take place in Springfield’s North End

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A traffic alert for those driving to work in Springfield Monday morning as drivers are being advised to avoid Armory Street. Multiple detours will be in place beginning Monday morning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2:30 on Friday. No work will be done on Wednesday for Veteran’s Day.

Holyoke community rallies for Stuff the Truck drive

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative, part of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, teamed up with United Way for its annual Stuff the Truck food drive on Sunday. The groups set up at both Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke, on Lincoln Street and Northampton...

Chicken Sandwiches Meet Cuban Pastries at Bradley Airport as Its Dining Lineup Grows

Chick-fil-A and Sergio’s add choices to Bradley Airport’s post-security food court, alongside a growing lineup that includes Connecticut-based restaurants. The post Chicken Sandwiches Meet Cuban Pastries at Bradley Airport as Its Dining Lineup Grows appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Mass. gave towns money to cope with casinos. Some spent it on Flock cameras

When Massachusetts legalized casinos, state lawmakers set aside a share of casino tax revenue to help nearby communities deal with the fallout — gambling addiction, traffic jams and stretched police departments. But in recent years, that pot of money has served another purpose: outfitting towns with nearly $500,000 in...

Cooper Ouellette was back in court on Monday

Cooper Ouellette was back in court on Monday after he was convicted on two of three charges on Friday.

Stolen vehicle investigation leads to four arrests in Westport

WESTPORT, CT — Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle was found crashed following a police pursuit. Westport Police located a stolen 2026 Genesis G70 traveling on Compo Road South on the morning of Nov. 5, 2026. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed after spotting...

BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas

BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas – Horror News. On October 24th, at Agawam Cinemas in Agawam, Massachusetts, local filmmaker, Geno McGahee, premiered his latest film BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS to a near sellout crowd. The film will hit TUBI in...

Westfield Gas + Electric raises supply charges for winter season

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Westfield Gas + Electric implemented its annual winter gas rate change on November 1, with supply charges running higher than last winter due to impacts on the energy market. In a news release sent to 22News, Westfield Gas + Electric stated that despite the increased...

MDC considers rate hikes for sewer and water in Hartford County

Some Hartford County towns may face an increase in their water and sewer bills next year. That's because the Metropolitan District Commission, or MDC, is proposing rate hikes for next year that could impact customers, if approved. MDC serves hundreds of thousands of people in Hartford County, doing water and...

No. 4 UConn rolls past Wagner 83-41 but loses forward Nik Khamenia to injury

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Silas Demary Jr. had 18 points and a career-high six steals to lead fourth-ranked UConn to a 83-41 win over Wagner on Monday night. Forward Nik Khamenia scored 11 points in just 7 minutes for the Huskies before leaving the game midway through the first half with a lower-body injury. Jayden Ross had 12 points, Na'jai Hines had 10 points and eight rebounds and Braylon Mullins added 10 points for UConn (3-0). AJ Rodriguez had 10 points for seven rebounds for Wagner (0-3). Khamenia, UConn's fourth-leading scorer coming into the game, was on the floor and appeared to be in pain when he slowly returned to his feet with 10:04 remaining in the first half. When a trainer came onto the floor, he pointed to one of his feet. Khamenia initially stayed in the game. Kareem Watson quickly hit a 3-pointer for Wagner, which called timeout. Khamenia checked out and headed to the locker room with members of the UConn medical staff; he did not return. Khamenia scored eight points to help UConn take a 14-0 lead. Wagner turned the ball over five times before Rodriguez hit a jumper for the Seahawks' first points. Wagner had

Kids Lose Their Minds Over The Giant Dinosaurs At This Springfield Science Museum

A robotic T. rex stomps and roars inside a museum gallery here, and it shares the room with a moving Apatosaurus. Yes, robotic. I can’t imagine a better way to make a seven-year-old forget about screens for an afternoon. The animatronic crew also includes a Maiasaura and a Pachycephalosaurus,...