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A group of adults who do not have permanent housing established a community of tents on conservation land in Northampton, Mass. The city issued a no trespass order Monday October 7th, but say they didn't enforce it because of safety concerns. Sixty to 100 activists were in place protesting the city's order, according to Alan Wolf, the mayor's chief of staff. At least seven tents remain in wooded areas a short distance from each other.

The fallout continues in Holyoke over last year’s investigation that found a former police captain sexually harassed subordinates and violated other city and departmental policies. Newly released minutes from a February closed-door meeting of the Holyoke City Council reveal that Holyoke’s lawyers are negotiating a settlement that appears related...

Protestors got in the way of a threatened sweep of a homeless encampment in Northampton on Monday following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling and action taken by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

On Monday, the city of Northampton declined to evict 10 people living outside at Fitzgerald Lake after about 60 people gathered to show support for their campsite, which they’ve dubbed Moose Camp. Named after the Moose Lodge that used to exist at the site, Moose Camp came together in...

BOSTON, MA.- On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Jose Luis Lopez Genao, 32, of Bronx, New York, appeared in U.S. District Court for the District Court of Massachusetts and was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 30 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release for his previously guilty plea for transporting fentanyl into Massachusetts for distribution.

NEW BRAINTREE, Mass. — As the investigation into the death of a state police trainee intensifies, 5 Investigates has learned that nearly 100 recruits dropped out of the current class. Twenty-five-year-old Enrique Delgado-Garcia died last month after a boxing exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree....

A vocational and agricultural high school in Northampton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new companion animal building on Tuesday.

Flights landed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks on Monday and Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

HADLEY, Mass. — A popular Vermont crepe spot is moving across the border into Massachusetts. The Skinny Pancake announced a new location opening this fall in Hadley, Mass. The owners of the restaurant chain said Hadley's food scene, as well as its proximity to several colleges in the area make it a perfect spot for their next venture.

The folks at Paradise City Arts Festival have persevered and are now celebrating their 30th anniversary during Columbus Day weekend on the grounds of the Three County Fair, where over the years, they have survived the remnants of a hurricane that left muddy and soaked filled fields behind, and a super cell storm that sent tents solidly anchored into the ground up into the air.

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi faced legal troubles and job-related fallout after cops arrested him on September 21, 2024, at MGM Springfield. Beloved Sheriff Nick Cocchi Charged with Drunk Driving at Casino Incident. The beloved Massachusetts sheriff was charged with drunk driving after he drove a state-owned vehicle, which was...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A man has been arrested for possession of a ghost gun on Sunday morning. According to the Springfield Police Department, just after 12:30 p.m., officers responded to Worthington Street for a gun call. 47-year-old Jeremiah Cruz was arrested and he’s now facing the following charges:

It's about to get more expensive for Mega Millions players, starting next April. The cost of per play will increase to $5, more than double the current price of $2.

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A three-car crash slowed traffic along Liberty Street in Springfield midday Tuesday. The road was blocked off for a time while crews worked to clear the scene. Springfield Fire Capt. Drew Piemonte told us that the person in the rollover vehicle was able to get out...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA - It's a mystery within a mystery and both now have answers. For weeks, a $26,000 gold statue was hidden in the woods as part of a treasure hunt. Seekers followed daily clues and an ever-shrinking circle on a map that eventually pushed the search into Massachusetts. The game creators are New Hampshire natives who never expected anyone to find it this soon, but it has been snatched. The interaction was caught on a trail camera that monitors the prize. "We were like is he CIA? On the camera, he looked like Snowden. Snowden-esque," laughed Jason Rohrer...

Three people were hospitalized after a van hit a Massachusetts State Police vehicle in Brookfield Monday, the department said. The van’s driver, a student inside the van and a state trooper were hospitalized after the crash, police said. They are all expected to live. The crash happened just before...

LUDLOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A two-vehicle crash has closed part of a busy Ludlow roadway. Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas said that East Street is closed between Poole Street and Ventura Street due what he described as a “serious crash.”. We’ve learned the crash involves a tractor trailer and...

AGAWAM — A new business in town, bringing back the old-school video game arcade, has something both for the kids who grew up feeding quarters into the likes of Centipede, Pac-Man, Asteroids and Galaga, and for the youngsters of today who may find those games just as enjoyable as their parents did.

A ribbon cutting was held for the rehabilitation of an access road leading to the Quabbin Reservoir.

Crews worked to put out a fire in Springfield on Wednesday morning.