Western Mass News: Springfield News, Weather, and Sports (2024)

Fallen Vietnam servicemembers remembered at Chicopee ceremony

Updated: 17 hours ago

|

A candlelight ceremony took place Sunday evening at the Vietnam Veterans Park on Saint Louis Avenue.

Springfield’s Loon Park Pond reopens in time for holiday weekend

Updated: 18 hours ago

|

Loon Park Pond in Springfield reopened on Wednesday, just in time for the long holiday weekend.

Crews battle cellar fire at Pittsfield home

Updated: 18 hours ago

|

The Pittsfield Fire Department battled a fire Sunday afternoon on West Housatonic Street.

Springfield Police looking for missing man

Updated: 19 hours ago

|

The Springfield Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing man.

1 person hospitalized following Springfield crash

Updated: May. 26, 2024 at 9:44 AM EDT

|

Emergency crews in Springfield responded to a crash on Saturday evening.

Bike parade and safety rodeo held in Ludlow

Updated: May. 26, 2024 at 9:17 AM EDT

|

A celebration was held in Ludlow celebrating the town’s 250th anniversary on Saturday.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education speaks at Wilbraham and Monson Academy commencement

Updated: May. 26, 2024 at 9:10 AM EDT

|

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, was the 2024 commencement speaker at Wilbraham and Monson Academy on Saturday.

Hundreds of campers head out to Granville for Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 26, 2024 at 8:47 AM EDT

|

Millions hit the road for Memorial Day weekend every year and with Saturday’s warm temperatures and sunny skies the campgrounds in Western Massachusetts are flooded with people getting away.

Olympic medalist spreads awareness on water safety in Springfield

Updated: May. 26, 2024 at 8:33 AM EDT

|

Safe swimming was a focus for some of Springfield’s youngest residents early Saturday at Central High School.

‘Check Your Speed’ event held in Springfield

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM EDT

|

Representative Orlando Ramos and the Indian Orchard Citizens Council hosted a “Check Your Speed” event on Friday evening on Berkshire Avenue.

Memorial held for 80th anniversary of tragic Mount Holyoke plane crash

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 10:17 PM EDT

|

A solemn gathering took place Friday on top of Mount Holyoke to remember those killed in an military plane crash nearly 80 years ago.

Paradise City Arts Festival gets underway in Northampton

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM EDT

|

Northampton’s Three County Fairground is being transformed into an artist’s oasis for the annual spring event.

Food pantries seeing increase in demand as school year nears end

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 3:57 PM EDT

|

Food pantries across western Massachusetts are seeing an increase in demand and many of these demands on local food banks and pantries begin to increase even more during the summer months as kids get out of school.

AAA predicts busy Memorial Day weekend for travelers

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM EDT

|

AAA is predicting this will be the second busiest Memorial Day weekend since they first started tracking it in 2000.

Expert urges boating safely ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 2:01 PM EDT

|

Memorial Day weekend is here and many people may be preparing for lots of fun in the sun and boating is often a popular choice.

Body in CT River recovered near canal trail in Suffield

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 12:50 PM EDT

|

Crews recovered a body from the Connecticut River in Suffield.

Overturned vehicle on I-91 North near Holyoke

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 8:36 AM EDT

|

If you are in the area you are advised to take another route or prepare for traffic delays heading into Northampton.

Memorial Day ceremonies and parades happening across Western Mass

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 7:48 AM EDT

|

You are advised to get there early to avoid traffic delays.

Flag placing on Veterans' graves ahead of Memorial Day at Springfield Cemetery

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 7:26 AM EDT

|

Friday’s flag placing will begin at 11 a.m. at the Springfield Cemetery on Maple Street.

Chicopee Police searching for missing girl

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 7:25 AM EDT

|

Anyone with any information about Lilliana’s whereabouts is being asked to contact Chicopee Police.

Overnight paving on Westfield Street and Elm Street in West Springfield

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 7:23 AM EDT

|

Drivers are being asked to seek an alternate route if you’re in that area any time after 6 p.m.

3 interstate drug traffickers were arrested on I-91 in Deerfield

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 6:49 AM EDT

|

No one in the car was licensed to carry a weapon. All three face several gun and drug charges.

1 hospitalized after rollover crash on I-91 in Longmeadow

Updated: May. 24, 2024 at 6:28 AM EDT

|

The car was flipped on its roof, and the driver was out of the vehicle. No word on how the crash happened.

House fire potentially caused by lightning strike

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM EDT

|

A Longmeadow house caught fire on Thursday, possibly as a result of being struck by lightning.

Community kitchen opens in Holyoke

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 10:23 PM EDT

|

A community based kitchen held a grand opening on Thursday in Holyoke.

Memorial Day weekend predicted to be the busiest for travelers since pre-pandemic

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 10:21 PM EDT

|

Memorial Day is a few days away, but many already have their minds on the holiday weekend and the plans that come with it.

Housing market challenges in Massachusetts, what to know and how to navigate

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 7:32 PM EDT

|

Home buyers beware: perpetually rising house prices continue to keep potential homeowners from putting down the money to get into a new home. We sat down with market experts to help you out.

Memorial Day Parade set to return to Easthampton

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 6:50 PM EDT

|

The Memorial Day Parade is back this year in Easthampton. This coming after last year’s parade was called off due to ongoing construction in the area.

School district holds meeting addressing Title IX controversy

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 6:44 PM EDT

|

In Amherst, the recent Title IX investigation into discrimination claims involving the treatment of transgender students at Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School is under review.

Memorial Day travelers set to pack airports for the weekend

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 6:42 PM EDT

|

Millions are expected to travel by air for the Memorial Day holiday nationwide. The Transportation Safety Administration expects a spike in air travel nationwide with roughly 3 million flyers set to make the mad dash to the terminal.

4 people arrested following Springfield drug investigation

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM EDT

|

On Wednesday, the D.E.A. was granted a search warrant for a house on Cloran Street after an investigation.

Antisemitism education amendment passed in Massachusetts

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 5:11 PM EDT

|

As the Massachusetts Senate continues to debate their budget bill, an amendment to combat antisemitism passed last night.

Deadline nearing to obtain Real ID for air travel

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 3:57 PM EDT

|

You have less than a year to get your Real ID or else you might not be able to catch a flight in the future.

The Blushing Brides to kick off MGM’s Free Music Fridays

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 3:18 PM EDT

|

The wildly popular original Rolling Stones tribute band, The Blushing Brides, is back for another season.

MGM Springfield, YMCA team up to fix up North End Outreach Teen Center

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 2:51 PM EDT

|

Efforts are underway in Springfield to create a safe space for young people as the city is experiencing an uptick in juvenile crime.

State fire marshal urging safety as grilling season heats up

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM EDT

|

More than 75 percent of grilling fires in Massachusetts happen between May and September

Surprise Squad honors Monson school paraprofessional

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 2:20 PM EDT

|

Hundreds of elementary students across all grades filled the schoolyard with signs and pom poms and chants, all to celebrate Ms. Jenn Guerin

Rider charged after illegal dirt bike seized in Springfield

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM EDT

|

A suspect was arrested Wednesday after riding an illegal dirt dike on a Springfield street.

Springfield man arrested on gun charges

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT

|

A shooting suspect was arrested early Thursday morning in Springfield.

Vehicles towed, citations issued as Springfield officials conduct ‘park and walk’ sweep

Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM EDT

|

Members of the Springfield Police Department’s ordinance unit conducted a park and walk sweep Wednesday in the area of Calhoun Park.`