Secretary of Housing Ed Augustus spent much of his day in Franklin County with multiple public events.
Halloween enthusiasts, mark your calendars! 13th World Fright Park is set to host its first-ever "Halfway to Halloween" event on Saturday, May 18, to celebrate the midpoint of the 2024 Halloween ...
The Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation is condemning the use of police violence and mass arrests of protesters during a pro Palestinian encampment at UMass Amherst last week.
While the rain may have kept you from spending much time outside Wednesday, there are some positives from the rain we're getting.
https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/rain-provides-some-relief-for-allergy-sufferers/
A routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase and ultimately led to the arrest of two individuals, one of whom was found in possession of a loaded firearm.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/chicopee-traffic-stop-leads-to-chase-and-firearm-arrest/
A former employee at a Great Barrington residential school that offers special education services to children, pleaded guilty to 23 charges, including multiple counts of rape and indecent assault...
It was another cool and rainy day across western Massachusetts. 22News is working for you with how much rain fell on Thursday.
https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/a-look-at-thursdays-total-rainfall-totals-in-western-mass/
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll was in Holyoke Thursday for the Western Mass Economic Development Council's annual membership meeting.
Feed the Children has teamed up once again with Price Rite and the Boys and Girls Club to hand out $150,000 worth of supplies to food-insecure families in Chicopee.
What do Beach, Foley, and Santos have in common? They are three winners of $100,000 each in the Massachusetts State Lottery's free Quic Pic ticket promotion.
The most popular name choices for newborns in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration, which released new state-by-state data on Thursday.
The funding is available to individuals who suffered losses during severe storms and flooding from Sept.11-13, 2023.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/fema-approves-disaster-funds-for-bristol-worcester-county/
A Springfield man will face murder charges after a woman has died weeks after an alleged armed assault.
Massachusetts is the only state to provide families and pregnant women with a right to shelter, but the system has come under historic strain due to an influx of migrant families.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/i-team/shelter-stay-limits-extensions-begin-next-month/
A teenager was arrested in connection with a homicide in Springfield last month.
A grand opening ceremony was held for TopFusion SmokeHouse in Springfield on Thursday.
A Massachusetts teenager's death has been determined to be directly caused by eating a spicy chip as part of a social media challenge last year.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/massachusetts-teenagers-death-caused-by-eating-spicy-chip/
Downtown Greenfield will be filled with entertainment for the celebration of the Greenfield Bee Fest on Saturday.
The National Federation of State High School Associations has approved a new rule for ice hockey players across the country that will require kids to wear protective gear at all times on the ice.
U.S. stocks are drifting higher Thursday and adding to their records set a day before.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/dow-hits-40000-for-the-first-time-as-wall-street-drifts-higher/
While many people would agree that the quality of the food makes a restaurant good, it's the ambiance, looks, and views that make a restaurant great.
A Springfield man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs in Vermont.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/springfield-man-admits-to-selling-drugs-in-vermont-for-a-year/
A Springfield man was arrested for allegedly illegally firing a gun in the Six Corners neighborhood of the city.
West Springfield police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman that allegedly walked out of a business with several power tools in a shopping cart.
The owner of a strip club from Holland, Massachusetts was arrested alongside two other men who worked at the Electric Blue Café.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/massachusetts-man-arrested-in-prostitution-bust/
Police were seen surrounding a home in the northeastern part of Connecticut for hours with armed suspects said to be barricaded inside.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/burglary-gone-wrong-men-carrying-baseball-bats-enter-woodstock-home/
The Biden administration is ending a key exemption that allowed solar panel imports to evade tariffs. The administration is announcing on Thursday that it's ending an exemption to import tariffs ...
https://www.wwlp.com/news/biden-administration-ends-solar-tariff-exemption/
Church bells will ring every ten minutes on Thursday at churches across Hampshire County to honor 139 victims.
A former resident of Palmer who was killed at the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/palmer-seaman-lost-at-pearl-harbor-to-be-buried/
National Barbecue Day is celebrated every year on May 16th, when Americans enjoy different barbeque (BBQ) flavors and sauces.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is holding a listening session to collect community input on addressing the state’s housing needs.
The Agawam Lion's Club inducted 14 new members Wednesday night, marking a significant milestone for the organization.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, girls from Springfield Prep Charter School gathered to demonstrate life skills they've learned from the organization, 'Girls on the Run'.
Holyoke youth had a chance to network and learn about various industries, along with potential job openings.
In Springfield Wednesday evening, the challenges of social media on adolescent users were a topic of discussion at a youth roundtable.
1 in 3 households face food insecurity in our region, but one local organization wants to make sure there's always food on people's plates.
Wednesday night, a silent procession of cyclists came together around the world, to honor people killed in bike crashes over the years.
A recent study has unveiled the most-searched-for side hustles in Massachusetts, with podcasting emerging as the frontrunner.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/study-reveals-top-side-hustles-in-massachusetts/
MassWildlife is holding multiple events this week for Endangered Species Day, bringing awareness to all the animals and plants that are either endangered, threatened or a special concern in the C...
Data from the CDC shows that drug overdoses have been decreasing across the U.S. after a steady increase from 2019 to 2021.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/health/drug-overdoses-slightly-down-but-still-remain-high/
Get ready for a summer packed with free live performances at the heart of downtown Northampton.
Shelter providers serving homeless individuals urged lawmakers to provide funding for a workforce development program as they face an escalating demand for services, including among new arrivals ...
https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/crowded-shelters-struggle-to-find-retain-staff/
The Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley has released its April housing market report.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/spring-home-sales-kick-off-with-high-prices-in-massachusetts/
It's that time of the year where thousands of college students are graduating and looking for jobs and the Franklin Hampshire Career Center hosted a job fair to help out some of those students on...
It's a packed weekend for graduates and their families, which means the roads, hotels, and restaurants are likely to be packed too.
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, the global temperature for April was 2.38 degrees above the 20th century average of 56.7 degrees making it the warmest April on...
https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/april-was-the-warmest-on-record-worldwide/
Western New England University's women's softball team will be playing in the NCAA regional tournament Thursday.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/wneu-softball-team-head-to-ncaa-regional-tournament/
The Gándara Center hosted a luncheon Wednesday to show appreciation for foster parents in their program.
DCR is warning visitors to state forests and DCR managed properties to take precautions against ticks.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/dcr-advises-of-tick-awareness-when-visiting-woodland-areas/
A Springfield man is charged with arson after allegedly threatening staff and setting a fire at the Behavioral Health Network.