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This Weekend Is the ‘World Day of Remembrance’ For Motor Vehicle Homicide Victims

Safety advocates and families across Massachusetts, from Pittsfield to Lynn, will come together to honor the annual World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic violence this weekend. The World Day of Remembrance is an international day of mourning when communities gather to remember friends, neighbors, and family members who...

Holyoke, MA · 1d
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Click to see results from across the state on Nov. 12

Check out the reported scores from across the state on Thursday.

Springfield, MA · 2d
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10 Western Massachusetts Hobby Shops Where You’ll Want To Spend The Whole Afternoon

A yarn store in western Massachusetts has its own attached warehouse full of discounted yarn. I read that once and immediately wanted a bigger tote bag. The surprises keep stacking up out here. One game shop stays open until 10 PM on weekends, with tons of table space for playing.

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3rd Annual Christmas on High Street in Holyoke

(Mass Appeal) – Get into the holiday spirit in Holyoke with Christmas on High Street, a free, family-friendly celebration featuring festive fun, a community toy drive, and two days of holiday events to bring joy to local families!. Joining us to now to tell us more is Jazmin Acevedo,...

Holyoke, MA · 1d
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Springfield honors veterans with parade, wreaths

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield celebrated its military members with the 2026 Veterans Day parade and ceremony on the steps of City Hall. Veterans Day honors all Americans who serve or have served in the armed forces. It began as Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I and the treaty that was signed in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Veterans Day is still observed each year on Nov. 11.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Part of Meadow Street closed after pole struck in Agawam

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – A section of Meadow Street in Agawam is expected to remain closed for several hours on Saturday after a utility pole was struck and needs to be replaced. According to the Agawam Police Department, Meadow Street is closed between Wildflower Lane and Kirkland Street. Police...

Agawam, MA · 15h

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Still supporting city centerpieces and residents, Springfield’s CPA adoption turns 10

-- Bells were chiming in the heart of Springfield Tuesday as officials marked progress on one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. “This is not only part of Springfield history; it's part of America's history. This is where people have come to worship, have come to celebrate, have come to mourn, have come to debate,” Mayor Domenic Sarno said in front of the Old First Church in Court Square. “You've had former President John Quincy Adams lay in state here. This was part of the Underground Railroad. John Brown… and many, many more people, famous people… came to the Old First Church.”

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Parents criticize Chicopee schools for withholding information on safety questions

CHICOPEE — Parents of Chicopee elementary school students are frustrated by the district’s response to reporting this week about alleged incidents. The Republican reported Thursday that two former Fairview Elementary School staff members and a parent of a child who now attends the school said the school administration and district mishandled a report that the child was struck by a teacher’s aide. They also said older student attending a different program pulled a knife on staff members and later threatened a mass shooting.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

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Meta Signs Sublime Cement Deal While Holyoke Plant Status Splits

Meta says it has signed a multi-year agreement with Somerville-based Sublime Systems to support at least 180,000 tons of lower-carbon cement production, with priority access to Sublime Cement for the company's data-center construction pipeline. The volume is large next to anything Sublime has poured so far, and it lands while...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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Reading the Room: small bookstore charm

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s time to unplug and exhale. Join Western Mass News as we slow things down with a cozy podcast all about books - what we’re reading, loving, and recommending. In this episode, Colleen sits down with Raven Used Books in Northampton to hear how...

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Debate over proposed changes to Springfield Water and Sewer continues

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - We’re following up on a story we brought you earlier this week, officials responded to the local battle to expand Springfield’s Water and Sewer Commission outside the city. On Monday, Local leaders called for change, demanding an expansion of the original three-member board appointed by Springfield’s mayor.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Mount Holyoke Adds Nine Women to Its Faculty

Mount Holyoke College, the selective liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced the addition of nine women to its faculty. is the Debra Martin Chase Assistant Professor of Film Media Theater. Her research is focused on the United States and its limited cultural memory of World War I. She examines how performances helped Americans remember, reinterpret, and sometimes forget the war. Dr. Fanton is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in drama. She holds a master’s degree in theater from California State University, Northridge and a Ph.D. in theater, dance, and performance studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

South Hadley, MA · 2d

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Springfield apartment fire displaces two people

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Two people have been displaced after a fire at a Springfield apartment complex. Springfield fire officials said firefighters were called to 265 Fernbank Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, heavy fire was reportedly seen coming from a second floor bedroom. No injuries were reported.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Public skating returns to Cyr Arena in Springfield’s Forest Park

Public skating is scheduled to return to Cyr Arena in Springfield's Forest Park, offering residents several weekly opportunities to skate during the winter season.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Chicopee parent worries about autistic son’s progress after teacher change

CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Tascha Bouchard says her first-grade son, who is autistic and nonverbal and attends Fairview Elementary in Chicopee, has been resisting going to school. Bouchard added she has gone to work late to help her son get on the bus. She said that is not like him...

Chicopee, MA · 1d

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From Massachusetts to Montana, energy infrastructure is needed across our nation

We are at different ends of the country, but we are seeing the same energy stressors in our communities. Electricity demand is surging because of housing development, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles. We need to quickly build the generation and transmission infrastructure needed to keep the lights on. Reliable, affordable...

Montana · 14h

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Holyoke provides updates on major road, safety projects across the city

HOLYOKE — The city’s first roundabout, a major downtown street reconstruction project and continued work on the Center City Connector are among several infrastructure improvements moving forward across Holyoke, according to an update released on Tuesday by Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office. The projects are at various stages...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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PFAS Chemicals Found in Most Western Mass Rivers, Including Deerfield and Chicopee

Trace amounts of PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, have turned up in freshwater bodies across western Massachusetts, with the Deerfield River registering 1.3 nanograms per liter, the Chicopee River at 3.9 ng/L, and the Millers River posting the highest reported concentration in the region at 4.8 ng/L. The readings are part of a broader pattern of contamination found across the state's rivers, ponds and lakes, raising fresh questions for anglers, paddlers and anyone who draws drinking water from groundwater fed by these waterways.

Massachusetts · 13h

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Northampton City Council unanimously approves one-year moratorium on data centers

NORHTAMPTON — The City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on data centers, giving its newly formed Data Center Select Committee a window to study the impacts of commercial data centers. The decision will now help the committee define the different types of data centers and recommend regulations to...

Northampton, MA · 1d