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Historic Springfield church sees restoration progress after tornado damage

Springfield city officials are scheduled to provide an update on the $2.6 million restoration and stabilization project for the historic Old First Church that was damaged in the 2011 tornado.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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March for the Food Bank to fight food insecurity for 17th year

CHICOPEE — The 17th annual March for the Food Bank returns Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, to raise donations and awareness to fight food insecurity. The annual event, led by Monte Belmonte, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Executive Director Andrew Morehouse, is a 43-mile, two-day march across Western Mass. Belmonte will push an empty shopping cart from Springfield to Northampton on Monday, Nov. 23, and Northampton to Greenfield on Tuesday, Nov. 24, to raise money and collect donations.

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Springfield’s Tech Foundry awarded $100K workforce grant

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Citizens Financial Group has awarded a two-year, $100,000 grant to Springfield-based Tech Foundry to expand its Tech Launch job training program and help more western Massachusetts residents pursue careers in technology. The investment includes $50,000 in 2026 and $50,000 in 2027 and is expected to...

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Gloster Named Business and HR Administrator

Springfield, MA — Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. has announced that Nicole Gloster has joined the firm as business/human resources administrator. In this newly created role, Gloster will oversee human resources and employee development and engagement as well as coordinating administrative and business operations. The creation of this role reflects the continued growth and evolution of Dietz.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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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 · 11h

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Chicopee City Council argues over school redistricting plan

CHICOPEE — The City Council meeting on Nov. 5 was tense as city councilors argued over an order to review redistricting the Chicopee Public Schools before eventually voting to hold a joint meeting with the School Committee to discuss the matter. A motion made by City Councilor Sam Shumsky...

Chicopee, MA · 2d

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Old traditions are on display at the New England Fiber Festival

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The New England Fiber Festival at the Eastern States Exposition wrapped up this past weekend highlighting a universal message for all attendees to “touch the fiber, touch the wool.”. This year’s festival featured 150 exhibitors, including farmers working some of the last remaining agricultural lands...

West Springfield, MA · 17h

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Springfield officer receives K9 Handler of the Year Award

SPRINGFIELD — The bond between dogs and their owners is strong, but the bond between K9 officers and their police dogs is on another level. In recognition of the relationship between Springfield Police K9 Officer Eric Blair and his two K9 partners, and the hard work it took to build that connection, Blair was honored with the 2026 K9 Sgt. Sean Gannon Handler of the Year Award.

Springfield, MA · 21h

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Proposed utility rate hike in Conn. prompts fears of another in Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - If you’ve seen the headlines lately about utility bills, you might be bracing for a major hit to your wallet. Just across the border in Connecticut, Eversource customers are looking at a proposed rate hike that could add over thirty dollars a month to their bills. But does that mean a big jump is coming for us here in western Massachusetts?

Massachusetts · 15h

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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 · 1d

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Thousands of students expected at Springfield Thunderbirds School Day Game

More than 6,000 students filled the MassMutual Center on Tuesday morning for the Springfield Thunderbirds' annual School Day Game against the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Economic report details hundreds of jobs at new courthouse

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new study projects hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue from construction of the new Springfield Regional Justice Center. The Third Party Economic Impact Report was put together at the request of the project’s development and construction team. Researchers estimate the project will support about $9 million in local tax revenue and $17 million for the state.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Gray House seeks donations for annual Thanksgiving distribution

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The Gray House is seeking donations for its annual Thanksgiving distribution, which provides complete holiday meals to families in the greater Springfield area. The Springfield nonprofit provides a frozen turkey and side dishes to each household. Executive Director Isabella Brady-Prankus said about 850 households have participated...

Springfield, 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 · 1d

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Project could limit Main Street parking in Monson

MONSON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A meeting in Monson Tuesday night is aiming to inform the public about a state plan to rebuild Main Street and nearly a third of the street’s parking could disappear. The $17 million project aims to make downtown safer and more accessible, but some say...

Monson, MA · 1d

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Springfield celebrates Veterans Day with parade and thank yous (photos)

The parade was led by marshal Edward Hatten and Joseph Hendrix, the veteran of the year. Both are U.S. Army veterans.

Springfield, MA · 14h

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Western Mass., CT chapters raise $500K to fight diabetes

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – More than 400 people gathered at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield for the third annual Breakthrough T1D Party with 1 Purpose, raising more than $500,000 to support type 1 diabetes research and treatment advancements. According to Breakthrough T1D’s Connecticut and western Massachusetts...

Springfield, MA · 2d

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5 key moments from Bishop Feehan's boys soccer's upset win over Ludlow in the Round of 32

The Shamrocks had four different scorers deliver in their upset victory over the Lions on Monday night.

Ludlow, MA · 2d

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MWRA withdraws request to take 20M more gallons a day from Quabbin

BELCHERTOWN — The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority on Thursday dropped its proposal to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons a day from the Quabbin Reservoir in response to loud opposition from communities surrounding the watershed. Opposition boiled over in September, when more than 130 people packed Belchertown Town Hall...

Belchertown, MA · 20h

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More is happening in Holyoke than you think

This morning, we went over the data that the www.ExploreHolyoke.com website has been producing. I think there is an important story in these numbers, and it speaks to something I have been saying for a long time…there is a lot more happening in Holyoke than people sometimes give our community credit for.

Holyoke, MA · 2d