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East Longmeadow School Committee unsure of redstone gift

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is undecided on accepting a redstone gift from a resident’s yard for the new high school, with some members voicing concerns of costs not going to the right place and others wary of setting a precedent by accepting gifts with potential stipulations.

East Longmeadow, MA · 3d

Boston

A ‘Simpsons’ writer is running for president and visiting Springfields, including ours

“If I want to follow the show’s example and use Springfield as a lens for understanding America, I need to go to all the Springfields, or at least as many as I can.”. After finding fame writing about a fictional Springfield and its yellow-hued inhabitants, a writer for “The Simpsons” is visiting the Massachusetts city of the same name Friday as part of his 2028 presidential bid.

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MGM Springfield hosts annual Bright Nights Ball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Saturday evening, the Spirit of Springfield hosted its annual Bright Nights Ball at MGM Springfield as the holiday season rapidly approaches. The black tie event took place within the casino’s Aria ballroom, filled with lovely floral arrangements. On top of that, the Bright Nights Ball...

Springfield, MA · 1d

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#19 Massachusetts Hockey Shut Out At Maine, 2-0

ORONO, Maine – No. 19 University of Massachusetts hockey was unable to solve goaltender Albin Boija, falling to Maine, 2-0 on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. The setback leaves UMass at 5-5-1 overall, 2-1-0 in Hockey East, while the Black Bears improve to 5-5-0, 1-3-0 in league action. "It...

Orono, ME · 2d

The US Sun

USPS confirms $19 minimum rate at select post office locations

THE U.S. Postal Service has confirmed a $19 baseline rate at select locations. It comes as part of a renewed push to hire more staff. USPS is looking to recruit more mail handlers for their Springfield, Massachusetts office. Mail handlers are responsible for loading, unloading, and moving bulk mail. They’re...

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East Longmeadow residents notice a spike in mail theft

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Nearly a dozen envelopes found ripped open along an East Longmeadow sidewalk have one woman concerned about her neighbors’ mail. Western Mass News spoke with one woman who found the envelopes, and is now working to alert the people they belong to. When Chile...

East Longmeadow, MA · 2d

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Baystate’s integration with Mercy leaves some patient concerns over wait times

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Over ten hours in the emergency room, that’s how long one woman said she waited at Baystate Mercy Hospital. Western Mass News has her story and what Baystate said about the major effort going into a new records system because of the integration with Mercy Medical Center.

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West Stockbridge, MA · 1d

West Stockbridge receives Seasonal Communities grant, continues work on affordable housing

West Stockbridge — The town of West Stockbridge was among six Berkshire County towns recently awarded a Seasonal Communities grant on October 20. The town received $60,567 “to develop zoning bylaw revisions, support the Affordable Housing Trust, implement Housing Production Plan strategies and advance pre-development activities for housing on town-owned land (10 units).”

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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...

Holyoke, MA · 20h

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Springfield’s Flock data has been searched millions of times, including for immigration cases

SPRINGFIELD — Before Springfield police limited who could tap into automatic license plate reader data, outside police departments made more than 1,000 searches of the city’s system in immigration-related cases. For example, the Texas Department of Public Safety searched networks across the country, including Springfield, in June 2025...

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As oil companies notch hefty profits, Western Mass. sees pain at the pump

When Burleigh Grant buys gas to run the power equipment he uses in his Longmeadow landscaping business, the price per gallon whacks his bottom line. Even though the price per barrel pulled back a bit late last week, consumers are still feeling the pinch of higher prices at the pump.

Longmeadow, MA · 21h

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Holyoke Medical Center to Open Sports Medicine Collaborative in Amherst

AMHERST — Holyoke Medical Center will open its new Sports Medicine Collaborative in December at 100 University Dr. in Amherst, under the medical direction of Dr. Jonathan Fallon. The collaborative will bring together a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to help patients recover from injuries, improve function, and return to activities they enjoy. Appointments are now being accepted by calling (413) 534-2887.

Amherst, MA · 2d

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Berkshire Hockey Foundation Creating Ice Time for Local Youth

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Alex Regen wants children to be able to play hockey — and not have to worry about the cost. A founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, he has established a nonprofit foundation to sponsor youngsters who want to hit the ice. He was inspired by the nonprofit Ice Hockey in Harlem program.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Hartford Women's Basketball Loses Battle with Immaculata University 62-59

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Hartford women's basketball team fell to 0-2 on their opening weekend dropping a close battle to Immaculata University 62-59. Rapid Recap:. The teams would start slow with Hartford holding a 4-2 lead after the first four minutes. The Mighty Macs would score five-straight points, but sophomore Allie Shenloogian (Park Ridge, N.J.) would score five points during a 7-0 counter to earn the Hawks a 11-7 lead. Hartford would hold a 16-13 lead after the first 10 minutes with Shenloogian scoring 11 points in the first quarter.

Hartford, CT · 21h

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Wahconah Pulls Away in Second Half of Tourney Opener

DALTON, Mass. – Leo Stringer scored a pair of goals Saturday to lead the Wahconah boys soccer team to a 5-1 win over Sci-Tech in the preliminary round of the Division 4 State Tournament. Eli Yetman and Ethan Dudley each scored a goal, and Joey Fontaine and Matt Oakes...

Dalton, MA · 1d

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Longmeadow’s road safety project on hold after $9M sticker shock

LONGMEADOW — Safer streets sounded good when a state grant was paying the full $5 million cost. That was before Longmeadow officials realized the reconstruction of the Williams Street business corridor could require an additional $9 million in borrowing, backed by residents’ tax and utility bills. This week,...

Longmeadow, MA · 3d

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West Springfield, MA · 1d

Annual craft fair draws crowds to Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield

Timed for early gift shopping, the holiday-themed show runs for two days, with almost 200 exhibitors offering ornaments, gift sets and seasonal pieces.

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Wahconah Downs Taconic in State Playoffs

DALTON, Mass. -- Anthony Talora ran for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Gio Venable threw for 246 yards and three scores Friday as Wahconah beat Taconic, 44-12, in the first round of the Division 7 State Tournament. Wahconah scored on its first four possessions and led, 44-0,...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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WNEU student meets goal of 800 care bags for veterans

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – What began as a small personal project six years ago has grown into an annual tradition for Western New England University student Jillian Battles. Jillian, founder of Bags for Bravery, set a goal this year of filling 800 care packages for veterans and active-duty service members.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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