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New vision introduced for historic Alden Church

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Three friends in Springfield are bringing new life to the historic Alden Baptist Church. Amarico McKenzie, Shawn Kennedy and Tishawn Gayle created the nonprofit Sons of Springfield and bought the church in May. They plan on preserving the building and transforming the space into a community hub.

Springfield, MA · 2d
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Westfield Water Plant Gets $19M Loan Break as PCB Delays Loom Over 2028 Deadline

Ratepayers across the Springfield area are getting a break on the cost of a massive new water treatment plant, after the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust forgave $19 million of a $50 million loan tied to the project. The announcement, made Monday, covers the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant under construction at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's Westfield facility, a project with an estimated cost of $363.8 million that is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

Westfield, MA · 2d
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Easthampton honors generations of vets on Veterans Day

EASTHAMPTON — The city celebrated and honored its veterans with ceremonies around town on Veterans Day, shining a light on generations of Easthampton residents who have served. The day’s ceremonies began at the city’s newly renovated Civil War Memorial, integrated into Old Town Hall. After that, a delegation from...

Easthampton, MA · 21h
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UMass suffers second loss at the hands of Harvard 78-65

The Massachusetts women’s basketball team suffered its second loss of the season at the hands of Harvard Wednesday night. The Minutewomen (1-2) fell 78-65 after turning over the ball 19 times. UMass committed 12 giveaways at the halftime break. “The turnovers were an issue early,” head coach Mike Leflar...

Amherst, MA · 1d
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UMass Hockey Faces Boston College in Home-and-Home Series

UMass stays in-state for a home-and-home series with Boston College after splitting last weekend at Maine. The Minutemen won Friday, 2-1, then lost Saturday, 2-0, as freshman goaltender Ethan Eskit stopped 88 shots across the two games. UMass will look to build on its strong start from Eskit and a roster that returns much of last season’s scoring.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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UMass shut out by Toledo in 24-0 loss

The Massachusetts football team struggled to find an answer against Toledo’s physical defense, suffering a 24-0 shutout at the Glass Bowl on Wednesday night. The Minutemen (5-5, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) were held scoreless for the first time this season, while the Rockets (8-2, 5-1 MAC) earned their first in-conference shutout win since 2000. UMass quarterback William “Pop” Watson III exited in the first quarter, leaving backup Logan Inagawa to navigate a relentless pass rush.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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MassDOT shares early designs for regional safety improvements

Holly Russell discusses the proposed areas MassDOT is considering for accessibility and pedestrian safety improvements during an Oct. 29 public hearing. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a virtual 25% design public hearing on Oct. 29 to present proposed accessibility improvements in Chicopee, Holyoke and Westfield. As part of the...

Westfield, MA · 1d

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Montague completes reevaluation of all real and personal property

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Montague’s Board of Assessors have completed their reevaluation of all real and personal property and are now awaiting preliminary certification from the state’s Department of Revenue for the current fiscal year, 2027. Overall, compared to Fiscal Year 2026,...

Montague, MA · 1d

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Prescriptions made for Baystate patient following WMN story

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A cancer patient from Ludlow recently having trouble with his medications has since gotten all of his prescriptions made following a story on Western Mass News. Monday night, we brought you the story of Paul Bramucci, who’s in rehab following high tech CAR-T cell therapy. He...

Ludlow, MA · 2d

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Local IT expert weighs in on Microsoft Outlook outage

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’ve had trouble getting into your email today, you’re not alone. A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook and other suite programs people all around the world rely on. As of Wednesday night, the problem is still not under control. Millions of people use...

Springfield, MA · 14h

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Holyoke continues to fill reorganized Finance Department

HOLYOKE — Holyoke continues reorganizing its Finance Department after the City Council confirmed the appointment of Laura Shaw as the city’s treasurer/collector and Sharon Bittner-Willis as the city’s comptroller at its Nov. 5 meeting. Both roles will be three-year terms, effective Nov. 21, and will expire on...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Holyoke Planning Board talks new Walmart Supercenter at old Kmart plaza

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Holyoke Planning Board is reviewing a proposed plan for a Walmart Supercenter where the Kmart plaza on Route 5 used to be. Tuesday’s meeting is the first step in what the city hopes revitalizes the property on Northampton Street. Residents that pass by have...

Holyoke, MA · 2d

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Housing and transit take 50% of income in Massachusetts' Franklin County, per state data

Dunlavy identified aging populations and declining school enrollment as recurring challenges.

Franklin County, MA · 14h

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Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market returns Nov. 21

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Northampton Senior Center once again overflows with local food and gifts for the holiday season and upcoming winter months. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10 Saturdays through...

Northampton, MA · 2d

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New billboards in Springfield target $2B courthouse project amid ongoing lawsuit

A group of developers opposing Springfield's proposed $2 billion courthouse project is continuing its public campaign, putting up new billboards across downtown as a legal battle over the project's selection process moves forward.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Western Massachusetts farmers honored with more than $275K in grants

More than 100 farmers from across western Massachusetts were recognized Thursday afternoon during an annual appreciation event at Smith College in Northampton, where more than $275,000 in grants was awarded to support local agriculture.

Northampton, MA · 12h

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Women’s Basketball Records Third Consecutive Win with 78-65 Victory Over UMass

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's basketball (3-1) opened its three-game homestand by tallying its third consecutive win. Backed by four double-digit scorers and its stifling defense, the Crimson defeated the Massachusetts Minutewomen (1-2), 78-65. Abigail Wright led all scorers with her first 20-point performance of the season, recording 22...

Cambridge, MA · 1d

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The Lehrer Report: Nov. 12, 2026

Garden report — indoors: a cactus has buds. It should be in bloom by Thanksgiving. It used to bloom earlier but has become a Thanksgiving cactus. Nice to have some color this time of year. Good news — two green tomatoes turned red and I ate them. There are...

Amherst, MA · 1d

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New Holyoke Veterans Home Opens, Six Years After 76 Died in COVID Outbreak

An eight-story veterans home with 234 beds has opened on Cherry Hill in Holyoke, Massachusetts, replacing the Soldiers' Home where at least 76 elderly veterans died during a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak that was one of the deadliest at a long-term care facility. The new building, standing beside the old one, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29, and the first residents were scheduled to begin moving in on Nov. 10, with additional move-ins to follow VA inspections.

Holyoke, MA · 1d